Who’s up for an easy project today?! At the skinny house, we had this blank wall on the porch that needed a little something… perhaps a welcome sign or an address plaque. I had already picked up the address numbers, but honestly, with only 2 numbers in the address, I just felt like it wouldn’t…
Fixer-Upper Inspired X-Light
This light is featured in my Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide, along with other ideas for creating your own lamps and how to work with fixtures. So if you’re a fan of Fixer Upper, I’m sure you’ve seen this house. These lights immediately catch your eye and make a statement in this kitchen. So make your…
The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide
Welcome to the Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide! Lighting often goes overlooked as an easy way to update the look of a room… maybe it’s the cost, since lighting can go as high as the stars price-wise, or maybe it’s a an assumption that you would need to call in an electrician… whatever it is, overlook no…
The Boardwalk Bench
While riding our bikes down the boardwalk on a beautiful spring day, I couldn’t help but look at the boards themselves and think about all the character in them. The happy beach goers, the dropped ice cream cones, battering storms, and long spans of peace against the crash of the ocean. I was thinking how…
The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Bloggers’ Best
This post is part of the Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide. To start from the beginning, click here! To round out the lighting guide, I wanted to pull together some of my favorite DIY light fixtures. You’ve probably seen at least a few of these, but having them all together in one spot, with your own…
Flip House Friday – Let There be Light – and Gas!
I’ve described myself as scatterbrained, forgetful… whatever you want to call it. My hubby helps keep me straight, but there’s only so much he can do. So I want to share with my readers who don’t know me (if there are any out there?!) an example so maybe you can see where I’m coming from….
The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Drilling Glass
This post is part of the Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide. To start from the beginning, click here! All righty… now that you have your fixture, shade and flair, it’s time to pull it all together.Which means it’s probably time to cut through some glass or delicate materials. Have no fear, it’s all here! When you…
The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Selecting a Fixture
Welcome to Part 3 of the Ultimate DIY Lighting guide. In part 1, I shared some fun ideas with wood, and in part 2 I gave you some ideas on create a custom fixture with all sorts of different objects and materials. So now that you have an idea of the fixture you’d like to…
The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Mix & Match
Lighting often goes overlooked as an easy way to update the look of a room… maybe it’s the cost, since lighting can go as high as the stars price-wise, or maybe it’s a an assumption that you would need to call in an electrician… whatever it is, overlook no more! I’m really excited to bring to…
Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Wood Edition
Lighting often goes overlooked as an easy way to update the look of a room… maybe it’s the cost, since lighting can go as high as the stars price-wise, or maybe it’s a an assumption that you would need to call in an electrician… whatever it is, overlook no more! I’m really excited to bring to…