I was flipping through a magazine before the holidays when I saw a list of gift ideas. One suggestion that caught my eye was a faux pearl face mask chain. I thought it looked really classy- but beyond that, I thought it was incredibly practical. The one I saw in the magazine was $40. So …
One of the first projects I planned to complete with my new Cricut Maker was to cut out stencils to use for glass etching. After doing some research, I became concerned about the risk of this project because the glass decanters I intended to use are no longer available for purchase and therefore irreplaceable if …
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A few months ago, my sister asked me if I could make a growth chart ruler for my youngest niece. I think these oversized wooden rulers are super cute and a great way to track children’s growth. Instead of placing marks on a wall or door frame, you can take a growth chart ruler off …
If you have read my previous post on candle-making, you will know that I made a few mistakes on my first attempt. Because I wanted to make more candles to give as gifts, I made a few adjustments and gave it another try. This time, I even tried using candle dye in some of my …
I had decided some time ago that I wanted a low, wide, multi-wick candle for our basement family room. We have a large wooden tray that sits on the ottoman and there was a perfect space for one. However, every time I found one I liked, it was incredibly expensive. I saw prices ranging from …
The unfinished portion of our basement has a remarkable amount of storage for a century home. One of the previous owners put up some walls to create specific storage rooms which is really nice. The problem with having a lot of storage, however, is that it tends to fill up very quickly. Stuff you might …
I have written about the window boxes on the front of our century home in the past. This spring was the first time that I attempted to plant something in them. It was generally a success. The boxes looked really nice with plants in them and the self-watering system we installed seemed to work really …
Earlier this summer we restored the original front door on our century home. It was a lot of work (you can read about it here). The next step was for us to makeover the storm door. The previous owner had had it custom made (the door opening is not a standard size) about 20 years …
