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DIY Hockey Mom Earrings – Or Any Sport

Have you ever put something off and then when you do it, you think....well that was easy?  That's exactly how I felt about making these earrings.  They are the easiest craft I have done in a long time and my only regret is not doing them sooner.  I was so intimidated by the thought of cutting a new material and making jewelry.  I made these DIY hockey mom earrings, but they work for literally ANY sport! This post includes affiliate links to products.  I may receive a commission if products ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: Cricut, cricut craft, DIY, diy earrings, hockey, hockey craft, hockey mom

What I Wish I Knew Before Installing a Double Barn Door

We finally installed our double barn doors in our house.  This was a loooong time coming!  When we built this house (back in 2017) we customized an addition to the original building plans and knew we wanted a double barn door to close off the addition.  Today I am sharing all the details of the barn doors as well as what I wish I knew before installing the double barn door. The Planning Like I said, we always planned on putting barn doors in our home.  When we went under contract with the ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: barn door sliders, barn doors, DIY, diy barn doors, home improvement, sliding barn doors, wood doors, woodworking

DIY No Soliciting Sign

Want to welcome friends and family, but kindly tell solicitors to bugger off?  You can make this beautiful DIY No Soliciting sign in minutes while adding a lovely decoration to your front porch. I love when a DIY project serves both a functional and decorative purpose.  This DIY no soliciting sign definitely fits the bill with a beautiful floral arrangement and a funny message. First, let's start with what you need to make this.  I used Chalk Couture to add the words to the black, half ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: chalk cochur, chalk contour, chalk coture, chalk couture, chaulk couture, curb appeal, DIY, DIY decor, DIY Sign, front porch, front porch decor, functional diy, no soliciting

Spring Table Setting

Happy Spring!  Today I am sharing a cherry blossom-inspired spring table setting idea.  If you are new around here, welcome!  I'm Allison and my family and I live right outside of Washington, DC.  This week happens to be the peek bloom for the Japanese cherry blossoms around the tidal basin. I figure this is the perfect time to share this spring table setting with you since I used my fabulous cherry blossom dishes. Lets jump right in, shall we? WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHALK COUTURE?  ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY, Home Decor Tagged With: chalk couture, Cherry Blossoms, DIY, DIY decor, DIY home decor, easter decor, Easter table, easter table setting, Farmhouse, spring dishes, spring table decor, spring tablescape, table scape, table setting, tablescapes, Washington DC

Farmhouse Tiered Tray

Hello there!  Today I am sharing one of my favorite tiered tray ideas.  I love decorating my tiered tray seasonally, but for those in-between seasons, this farmhouse tiered tray is perfection.  With neutral colors, simple designs, and farmhouse style, this tiered tray will look beautiful in any home. I have a bit of an obsession with decorating tiered trays.  A good seasonal tiered tray is one of my favorite ways to decorate.  Tiered trays are a great way to display decor without taking up ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: black and white, chalk cochure, chalk couture, DIY, Farmhouse, farmhouse decor, farmhouse decorations, farmhouse kitchen, farmhouse style, farmhouse table, farmhouse trat, tiered tray decor, tiered tray idea

Fall Sign Idea

Happy Fall!  Today I am sharing a simple tutorial for making this fabulous Fall sign.  If you are looking for an easy Fall sign idea, I've got you covered. I used Chalk Couture to make this giant chalkboard sign.  Have you heard of Chalk Couture?  If not- START HERE.  If you have, then you probably know they make beautiful stencils and removable chalk paste which is what I used to make this sign.  I love that I can wipe this design off and change it out for Christmas! GRAB THE SUPPLIES ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: chalk couture, DIY, diy fall sign, Fall decor, fall decorations, fall porch, fall sign, harvest sign

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