Sunday, July 24, 2016
How to Find Bathroom Storage Space When You Think You Don’t Have It
Husband and I need to temporally move into our guest bathroom while we remodel the master bath. The guest bathroom is half the size of the master. I eked out what storage space I could by building shelves over the door and on the wall over the toilet.
I thought I already maxed out my small bathroom storage space.
Or have I?
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Father's Day Gift Ideas to Buy or DIY
Me neither.
We better get to it then!
I put together a Father's Day gift guide of Father's Day gift ideas while scouring the Web for something fun and unusual to give the DIY Dads (my Dad and Father-in-law) for Father's Day. Some you can buy (time crunch, yo) others you can DIY. All are awesome!!
Scoot on over to my food blog, Lazy Budget Chef to read:
18 Unusual Father's Day Gift Ideas Dad Will Love!
Dad will be glad you did!
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
7 Dog Owner Hacks: Number 3 Makes Life So Easy!
Being a rescue dog with a truck load of fear and anxiety issues makes living with Lacey sometimes a little difficult. That’s why I try to make the day to day dog owner stuff as easy as I can as we work with Lacey on her issues. Here are a few of my favorite dog owner tips and tricks.
1. Use two plastic bag dispensers to collect extra plastic bags for doggy duty. Keep the empty disposable bag dispenser in the kitchen to fill with plastic bags. When it is full of plastic bags hang it by the door next to your dog’s leash and put the empty grocery bag holder in the kitchen to fill with empty plastic bags. That way you’ll always have potty where you need them - before you walk out the door with your dog.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Recycled Pallet and Pot Planters
If only there was a way, to get a lasting wood barrel planter look for less. Then we can get down to the business of buying and growing pretty plants and not replacing their planters every other year.
There is something to say for a lasting rustic garden like this one.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Felt Peep Easter Bunting
I like marshmallows but for some reason, eating marshmallow Peeps is not my thing. But decorating with Peeps? That's something I am into.
Sunday, March 13, 2016
How to Make a Corner Window Cornice
- A window cornice will add visual height to the wall while also visually bringing down the high ceiling.
- I can use small scale curtain rods I already have. I don't need to buy new curtain rods that meet in the corner or need to have a custom corner window curtain rod made or cut to order.
- I can hang off the shelf curtains lower on the wall and just touching the floor so they look like custom length curtains. The cornice hides the curtain rod and hardware.
- I can make a lightweight custom window corner for practically nothing because I am using cardboard boxes to build it.
- It’s a no sew project. If you can use a stapler, you can make this project!
How to Make a Cardboard Window Valance
Friday, March 11, 2016
20 Rainy Day Weekend Projects
Unless it rains.
Monday, March 7, 2016
How to Make Bottle Cap Tiles
I found a decorative Indian spice box during a 10 minute tidy in the kitchen that will a few quick tweaks will fit the bill just fine thank you.
The interior wood dividers easily popped out of the box in my hand. I wanted to add feet to the bottom of my DIY decorative storage box. What to use?
Bottle caps!
Monday, March 30, 2015
How to Clean and Disinfect a Yoga Mat Naturally
I became aware of our problem during my second
Friday, September 7, 2012
How to Paint a Gas Fireplace
I still like the fireplace but I’m falling out of love with the brass accents. I would love to use the brass as an excuse to buy a new brass free gas fireplace with a clear rock insert that makes it look like fire and ice when you light a fire.
However, I can’t justify the resources and expense it takes to replace a fireplace we rarely use. Angie of Country Chic Cottage and Cara of Moore Craft Time issued a Craft Lightening challenge – to make something that takes 15 minutes or less, excluding the drying time for paint or glue.
I looked at my 2012 DIY Goal List and took them up on the challenge. It’s time for a quick and easy fireplace update.
How to Paint a Gas Fireplace
Sunday, October 16, 2011
10 Handmade Halloween Costumes for Adults
I am ALL about the costume on Halloween. I don't decorate the house much because I'm usually working on costumes. I start thinking about my costume a least a month or two in advance. I want my costume to be something clever or different or just plain crazy - hopefully all three. Last Halloween's Little Edie from Gray Gardens costume fits the bill. It was super easy to make too. Yay for easy!
"Easy for you Lisa," you say, "You know how to sew. I can't sew. I can't make a Halloween costume. I'm just gonna to buy one at the pop up Halloween shop."
Stop right there! You do not need to know how to sew to make a great Halloween costume! Last Halloween I went to a party. I saw tons of clever homemade costumes. Some were home sewn but most, like the Little Edie costume I made were not.