Updating the light fixtures was a given when we bought this house. The style fit the Tuscan theme the previous owners had going but not the light and contemporary open look we want. The kitchen pendants are one of the first things you see no matter where you enter the living area so they are […]
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How to apply decorative nailhead trim
We used decorative nailhead trim on a quick and easy upholstered headboard. Nail head trim can be used in all sorts of upholstered projects. So this a separate post for reference in whatever upholstered project you happen to be creating. That and the headboard post was getting way too long! 🙂 Nailhead trim comes in […]
Front Door Makeover and the five stages of a DIY Project
We’ve been planning to paint the front door and the perfect weather this weekend was just the motivator I needed. This is the finished door — visible from the street, lighter color to brighten up the small entry area, a happy pop of color! As I painted, I thought about the 5 stages of almost […]
New Home — Week 40 Update
It’s been quite a while since I’ve shared a peek of the projects going on as we make this house our home. Here’s just a few of the things we’ve been doing. . . * means a tutorial will follow. Eventually 🙂 While there was still snow on the ground, we added some rugs to […]
Garage Entry Reveal
We’ve spent quite a bit of time on the garage entry. Why?? Well . . . . .the garage entry is visible from the living room and several other places in the house. It is the place we most often use to enter our home, the passage way to storage and trash disposal and most […]
New Home Update — Week 22
A new coat of paint — well, several coats actually — changed that shiny, yellow faux oak but really metal fire door between the house and the garage into this. I love it! Although it may get a darker, grayer coat eventually because it does get a lot of traffic. We’ll see how it holds […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!