One of my favorite parts of making things is the ability to solve personal problems with creativity. Take my kids's bathroom, for example, where on any given day toothbrushes and toothpaste are scattered and smeared …
The year seems to fly by when I measure it in months. April already, which means I am on to another medium for my Friday DIYs. This month I settled on working with clay, and …
When I began working with wood as my DIY medium this month, this copper and wood plant stand was one of the first projects that popped into my head. I'm a plant lady to the …
I spent the last two weeks on vacation, and when I returned home Spring had sprung in my yard! The trees are blossoming, the grass nearly knee high, and my small herb garden was already …
After last week's Modern Wood and Brass Towel Holder, I thought I'd create another simple wooden dowel project. Because wooden dowels are readily available at the hardware store, they make a simple material to work …
Outdoor Reading Nook With summer winding down, we're looking forward to going back to school while also still enjoying the nice weather and outdoor time. My kids are all book-lovers and I try to create as …
DIY Towel Holder Hooray! It is March, which means I am working with a new medium for my Friday DIY posts. This month I'll be sharing simple and useful tutorials that involve WOOD, and I'm kicking …
Today is the final Friday in February, which means the last DIY Friday working with paper! Because it has been feeling a lot like spring around here, I decided to celebrate with this bright and …
I've been loving this month's DIY Friday medium of paper. It is such a commonplace material that can be used for some really gorgeous art, like this Folk Art Paper Cut we're making today. A …
We have lived in Texas for almost four years. It didn't take me long to fall in love with the southwestern culture, style, and themes. The armadillo is maybe my very favorite local animal, so when …
This month in my Friday DIY series I'll be working with paper for each of the projects. I'm excited to explore using it in some different ways and three dimensional projects, like these huge paper …
Can you believe it's almost February? That means Valentine's Day is around the corner! I came up with these super simple Jedi Robe Origami Valentines to share in my friend Jamie's annual Valentine round-up on …