We have been looking for a creative way to display our enamel pin collection since moving to our new home over two years ago. The front-loading shadow boxes we got from Michaels worked great in the old house but we felt they were a bit too modern for our new 100-year-old house. We threw around …
I know that this blog post is pretty specific and won’t have a huge audience, but I am really proud of this simple project and wanted to share it in case it can be helpful to someone. While at an antique store a few months ago, we stumbled across an antique telescope. I love unique …
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 …
