Five {5 Minute} Tiny Gardens You Can Make in a Crate, Pot or Terrarium

Corsican Mint Topiary Small Container

Tabletop & Mini-Container Gardens You probably know my DIY limitations by now, I don't like to spend a lot of time fussing with complicated projects inside or outside. I like to have fun in the process (and mostly, I'm just itching to enjoy the … ** Read more **

The Pallet Garden {re-mix 2012}

pallet flower garden

pallet garden Last summer I painted a pallet as a privacy screen for my not-so-private deck. I filled some French garden buckets with some end-of-the-season annuals and hung the buckets on the pallet to create a small-space hanging garden. It was … ** Read more **

Lighten Up A Dark Bookcase — without paint! {Home Office Makeover}

wood bookcase after styling

I have had quite a few confessions from readers in the past year sharing that while they love photos of white rooms and painted white cabinets, many actually prefer to live with more wood, contrast and color. While I agree that all light and … ** Read more **

My “Simple and Done” Quick Fix: Closet Door Curtain {DIY Driftwood Rod}

hall closet door curtain striped linen jute

Closet curtain with DIY Driftwood Rod I just realized that I had done a little something new in my hall upstairs a few months ago, but never showed it to you all. Oops! I think I put it on Instagram and Twitter way back in November, so some of you … ** Read more **

A Fun Spring Craft Project: Leaf Print Easter Eggs

leaf print easter eggs

Easter Egg & Spring Decorating Ideas These leaf print Easter eggs are QUITE adorable, aren't they? I want to make them. And, I still love the tea stained blue speckled eggs I featured last year. Do you dye Easter or spring eggs? via … ** Read more **

Five Creative Curtain Projects from the DIY Files

tree-branch-curtain-rods

Make your own curtain rod out of tree branches! Head on over to Olive and Love for all the details! It is amazing what a little trim can do to transform ordinary window treatments into curtains that look custom made! Check out the before and … ** Read more **