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Repurpose a Sentimental Gift

One of my very best friends had a beautiful apron made for me five years ago. It was a bridal shower gift and it has my monogram embroidered on it.  It is really beautiful, and the first gift I received with my married monogram.  I have always loved this apron-so much so, that I used it often and eventually stained it so badly that it just sat in a closet for the past two years.  I have always wanted to repurpose this apron since I hated the idea of throwing away such a sentimental gift. When ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: covered box, DIY, fabric, repurpose, storage, upcycle

Beautiful Lamp Transformation

I am so excited to share this beautiful lamp transformation with you all! Does it bother anyone else that homes are not built with overhead lighting anymore?  The house I grew up in had overhead lights (and ceiling fans) in every room.  That meant you could flip on the switch by the door of any room and the light hanging from the ceiling would magically come on.  I think every home I have lived in that was build post-1990 has lacked overhead lighting. Maybe it is a regional thing- I grew up ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, DIY, Lamp Make over, Martha Stewart Stencil

Cherry Blossom Pallet Project

Cherry Blossom Pallet Project

  My father-in-law is a farmer and since we are coming in to spring, he has a ton of wooden pallets just stacked next to the grain silos.  Usually he just breaks them apart and gets rid of them.  He says that pallets are made of the worst wood and he is truly surprised that “pallet projects” is trending on Pinterest (Yes, I had to explain Pinterest to my father-in-law, the farmer). While we were at the farm a few weeks ago, I had my husband load two of them in the truck and haul them ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: Cherry Blossoms, DIY, Farm, Paint, Pallet Project, Washington DC

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