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Furniture Makeover – Upcycled Bombay Chest

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Have you ever painted a room or bought a new piece of furniture, and you wake up in the middle of the night, just to go and look at it, because it makes you feel happy?

That is totally how  this up-cycled furniture project made me feel, and the best part is that I created it myself, which makes me even more special!  And here is the really cool part. I’m going to help you get that same feeling. [Read more…]

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Ikea Hacks that will Inspire You!

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47 amazing Ikea hacks to inspire you, including Ikea kallax, expedit, hemnes, billy, besta, ivar nordlii, vissjo, Marius, lack, sektion, lack, duktig, factum, trofast. Includes build-ins, stencils, wallpaper, paint. Furniture hacks includes coffee tables, bookcases, mirrors, stools, dressers, chests, desks, closets Hack sales include mid century modern, bar, console, tv cabinet, desks, lockers, mudroom, lighting, pantry, retro, overlays, charging stations, pet hacks for cats, dogs and hamsters! Something for everyone!Do you love Ikea? How about Ikea hacks? 

I do!! And you probably do too! There are a few reasons that people love Ikea so much.

  • It’s very affordable

  • easy to transport since everything is flat-packed.

  • It has good clean lines

  • AND IT’S VERY AFFORDABLE

which is one of the reasons that make it perfect for hacking. There are soooo many IKEA hacks out there with anything from a hacked wall of built-ins to a hamster cage – keep reading for more crazy IKEA hacks! Let’s explore what you can do with some basic pieces from IKEA and a little ingenuity! [Read more…]

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DIY Garden Globes

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Let me show you how to make these DIY Gazing Balls using glass light globes, mirrored spray paint and stones. Add some DIY Decor to your garden so your landscaping shines. Add them to your flower beds.#gardenglobesLet’s DIY some Garden Globes

I am soooooo excited about this project. I have a pretty little yard with raised flower gardens, so there are a lot of places where I could tuck in some  garden globes into my posies. I like a bit of garden decor and I have always loved gazing balls, but you know me… I gotta do me some DIY. DIY makes me happy 🙂 Plus, they are pretty pricey to buy, so let’s make our own garden globes [Read more…]

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17 AMAZING Metallic Furniture Makeovers

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17 Amazing metallic furniture makeovers. Looking for some inspiration and ideas to guide you? Let me help you, If you know me, you might already know that I am not a fan of chalk paint. No farm house style for this girl. I’ll take all shine and all bling all of the time. I have a thing for metallic furniture. There is something about the shiny reflective finish that just pulls me in. [Read more…]

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Nail Polish Marbling

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This is a fun little project with nail polish that you can do quickly and cheaply. I discovered this, when I was researching my previous post about alcohol inks. And since at the time I had not yet purchased  ink supplies, I thought I would try this first. [Read more…]

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Feathered Easter Egg Wreath

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Feathered Easter Egg wreath. This is an Easy Easter project to make for your front door. How to make a fluffy easter egg wreath with eggs and paint. Add a touch of feathers to this homemade wreath with yarn. Most of the supplies are from the dollar store to keep this project cheap. #Designbyd9 #EasterwreathTime for an Easter Wreath

Happy Easter! And really what is easter without eggs! Ok, Well fake eggs anyway.  It was time to take down my St. Patrick’s Day wreath and so I needed to whip up a quick and cute wreath for my front door, And nothing says Easter like Easter eggs. [Read more…]

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Upcycled Magazine Files

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Here is a crazy easy DIY project for you. No talent required. Just upcycle magazine files or buy some cardboard magazine files, and add paint and ribbon to make them fabulous. #magazinefiles

Filing

Let’s face it, we all have a lot of paperwork! Despite the electronic era, there still seems to be a lot of paper floating around my house. Do you have the same issue? If you have a printer, you need somewhere to store your paper products right? And in the interest of attempting to keep my house as tidy as possible, I have re-purposed these old IKEA folders to fit in with my decor. [Read more…]

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DIY Fabric Storage Boxes

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You can make these DIY no sew fabric storage boxes using dollar store supplies. These boxes are easy and affordable and cost only $5 each

Check out these really easy no-sew  fabric storage boxes

I did these up for my new craft room in the $100 Room Challenge. So, being thrifty was a requirement. Also, you can make these boxes WHATEVER SIZE you want. And if you are like me, and have spent countless hours, wandering around craft and dollar stores with a tape measure trying to find the correct sized box, this is AMAZING! And if you don’t have a mini tape measure in your purse… you really should ; ) [Read more…]