Category: DIY

  • Repainting the Trim on the Front Door (aka Front Door Take 3)

    The front door has gone through a couple of changes. To be fair, the whole time I have lived here, I have had multiple doors. Usually, one might look for a consultant or look through a door buying guide before selecting a new door, as purchasing a new door involves…

  • Painting a $25 Thrift Store Mirror for our Dining Room

    Our dining room has been a work in progress since we moved in ten months ago. Here was an early view of the room: This setup wasn’t working for me because everything in the room was so angular. There were no soft corners, just hard lines, rectangles, and right angles.…

  • $4 Bathtub Border for a Toddler

    Zoom doesn’t really like to bathe. I get it, he’s 2 years old. He doesn’t like it when we wash his hair. Maybe our bathroom is a little … sterile? uninviting? for a two year old. Even with all of these toys, he hasn’t ever really taken to the bathtub.…

  • 2013 Projects: A Home Project Pinterest Board

    I’ve been using Pinterest to list my 2013 home projects. It’s been fun to go through all of my pins (which I categorize by rooms) and then moving a few to another board, when I finally decide it’s a project I want to tackle. The ones listed here are minor/medium…

  • Old Crib Turned Garden Trellis

    A couple of weekends ago Sean and I were driving past a yard sale. “Is that a crib?!?” I asked excitedly. “Looks like it…” said Sean, rather confused by my question. “Awesome! I’ve been thinking of using one in the yard,” I responded as I pulled to the side of…

  • Updating the Front Door and Entry

    A couple of weekends ago, I tackled a few small updates to our front entry area. The hardware around the door had four different metal tones: black, brushed nickel, brass, and gold. So I decided to update all of it with a little spray paint – Rustoleum’s Oil Rubbed Bronze:…

  • Homemade Play Dough

    The other night, Zoom and I made some homemade play dough. It was super easy! Homemade Play Dough recipe3 cups flour1 1/2 cups salt2 Tablespoons Cream of Tartar3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil3 cups water Mix all of the ingredients in a large pot.Cook on low heat, stirring constantly until the dough…

  • Pinterest Challenge: DIY Feed Sack Bulletin Board

    Last weekend I got crafty and decided to take inspiration from Jones Design Company’s coffee bag bulletin board – to make my own so that I could take part in the Pinterest Challenge from Young House Love and Bower Power.Here’s my inspiration pin: Source: jonesdesigncompany.com via Paula on Pinterest And…

  • Meeting John and Sherry of Young House Love in Palo Alto

    Yesterday I had the distinct pleasure of attending the Palo Alto book signing event for John and Sherry Petersik at West Elm. My sister and nephew Ralphie met me there. The line was long, but the youngsters did not disappoint, and it was a class act all the way. Even…