Are you into the Christmas spirit yet? Hard not to be with all sorts of wonderful holiday ideas floating around Blogland. Earlier this week I showed you our rustic Christmas mantel. The centerpiece of my design was my DIY barn wood wall quilt. Can you guess what I made it out of? Vinyl ... READ the POST
Shipping Crate Table ~ Step-By-Step Tutorial
A couple of weeks ago we revealed our patio makeover complete with pergola, 10 ft. dining table with benches, a faux fireplace (get the tutorial HERE), and a faux shipping crate table. Today, I am sharing how to create that industrial style crate table with a wood round and a tree stump. ... READ the POST
DIY Faux Fireplace : Indoor or Outdoor
Last week, we revealed the fruits of our labor - our patio makeover. From top to bottom, everything was built or created by us, including our DIY faux fireplace. Today, we've got the step-by-step tutorial for you to create your own custom fireplace. The best part is, this doesn't have to be ... READ the POST
Faux Zinc Finish with Paint for Home Decor
One of my favorite naturally occurring things on this planet is patina. But, "What's patina?" you say. The definition by the book is, "a surface appearance of something grown beautiful especially with age or use". Patina is what today's post is all about...creating beauty without having to wait ... READ the POST
Grain Sack Table ~ Faux Look Tutorial
Do you love the look of grain sack like I do? Seriously, I could put it on anything and never tire of it. In a minute I am going to share how to make a grain sack table. But first, in times past, I've created my own faux grain sack fabric for this antique rocking chair see below. this sweet ... READ the POST
DIY Aged Copper Patina Tutorial
A paint brush has been my best friend this summer. (when isn't it, really?) I have painted our entire exterior of our home, twice, by myself. That doesn't include the furniture pieces I have done as well. I guess that makes me a lean, mean, paintin' machine...or just plain nuts. ahem. One of the ... READ the POST