*This post is brought to you by The Home Depot. Hiiiii! It’s that time again. Oh, you know what time it is. It’s time to watch my awesomely awkward self brandish some badass power tools in person! Oh yes. You read that right. Birmingham, Alabama, I’m comin’ for y’all. Are you excited? I’m excited. For those of you…
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RYOBI Nation Party Station
*This post is brought to you by RYOBI. Woohoo! It’s Friday, y’all! And it’s Memorial Day weekend! Do you have any holiday weekend plans? If you’re like most Americans, your weekend will include enjoying the great outdoors, whether it’s hosting a backyard BBQ or having a picnic while watching a fireworks display, spending time with friends and family, honoring our fallen heroes of These…
DIY Stenciled Bench
Hello and happy Wednesday friends! How’s your week going? Mine has been rather slow-moving, as I am currently recovering from a nasty bug I picked up on Mother’s Day which progressed into pneumonia. Yeah. Pneumonia. Tons of fun, lemme tell ya. Seriously, who gets pneumonia?! Who am I… a 73-year-old chain smoker?! (P.S. I’m not.)…
DIY Desk: Finishing Tutorial
Remember this DIY Writing Desk I just built for my newlywed friends? As promised, I’m back to share the finishing tutorial with y’all! So here’s where we left off: That’s raw solid pine and birch plywood. First, I sanded everything down starting with 120-grit sandpaper, following up with 220-grit, and finally with 320-grit. Have you seen…
DIY Writing Desk
The majority of my DIY projects are borne out of necessity and my latest build is no exception. My newlywed friends Josh and Marie needed a desk for their apartment. Josh is in seminary and is having to do his homework on their bed or on the floor. Most recently, he set up this ingenious solution: Pretty sweet, right? Sadly, this…
{Guest Post} DIY House Shelf
Hi friends! I’m hanging out with Sandra at SawdustGirl.com today sharing the DIY house shelf I made out of scrap wood. This was a quick and simple project that I tackled during nap time. Gotta love those free and easy projects, right? I’m sharing the tutorial here, so I’ll see you over there! *Wanna know more about my girl’s Restoration…
{Guest Post} Coffee Table Organization
Hi friends! I’m hanging out with Jen at I Heart Organizing today, sharing how I style and organize my coffee table so that it’s the perfect marriage between form and function. Hop on over and take a peek. See you there.
{Free Printable} Daily Schedule
Hi friends! I have a new printable to share with you today. Being a work-from-home mom certainly has its share of challenges and time management is a big one I struggle with. There are days when I feel like I am barely treading water, when I can’t seem to find balance, when I am doing…
Cheerful Spring Mantel
*I’ve been traveling quite a bit lately so I never got around to decorating my mantel for Spring this year. I’ve rehashed last year’s Spring mantel post to share with you today. Recycling is good for the earth. It’s always a challenge for me when it comes to decorating our mantel for the seasons because…
How To Build A Two-Tiered Vertical Planter
*This post is brought to you by The Home Depot. Y’all. Are you ready for this jelly? (I don’t know why I said that. I’m sorry.) Okay, so as I mentioned last week, I’ve teamed up with The Home Depot and will be co-hosting several of their DIY Workshops across the country this year. For this…
The Home Depot DIY Workshop: Vertical Planter
*This post is brought to you by The Home Depot. You guys. I have a bit of exciting news. Super exciting news, actually. Did you know that The Home Depot hosts DIY Workshops on Saturdays and Sundays throughout each month? Yep. These workshops are free to attend and are great for anyone who wants to learn about…
Jaime’s DIY Lego Loft Bed
You can’t see me, but I’m totally doing a happy dance right now. What can I say? I’ve got moves like Jagger. My good friend Jaime from That’s My Letter asked me to collaborate with her on this fun project! She built this ‘bed full of fun’ for her son. Isn’t it awesome? I mean,…
DIY Ballard Designs-Inspired Dresser
Remember the DIY Ballard Designs-inspired nightstands I built for my photographer friend Emily? Well I’m back to share how I built her matching dresser! Once again, I teamed up with my sweet friend Ana White on this build. You can download the free plans on her website here. I used my favorite plywood, Purebond Plywood to build the carcass…
Simpson Strong-Tie Workbench and an Exciting Announcement
Hi friends! I am loving this warmer weather – as you know, 72 is my favorite degree. After a long and unusually snowy winter, I was thrilled to get outside and start building again. And I have an exciting announcement: I’ve been invited to speak at the SNAP! Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah next month!…
Building Plans: DIY 11-Drawer Dresser
Apparently, I can’t seem to follow directions. My brother-in-law Donny wanted me to build him a dresser and he gave me specific guidelines and dimensions. And I was all, “heck yeah! Let’s do this!” These were his requests: – no more than 42″ high – 3 small drawers across the top – 6 large drawers, in…
Restoration Print {Free Printable}
We got 14″ of snow last night. Enough already, Winter. We get it. I was longing for Spring when I made this print. And though I can’t promise that the snow will stop falling, at least it’ll be bright and cheery in your house with this 8×10 print on your wall. To download this free Spring printable, just…
Building Plans: DIY 8-Drawer Dresser
Okay, so I goofed. My brother-in-law Donny wanted me to build him a dresser and specifically requested 3 narrow drawers on top, and 6 large, deep drawers on the bottom, similar to this dresser. Well, as I was drawing up the plan in Sketchup, I was snuggled up on the couch with my main squeeze,…
DIY Wine Bottle and Stemware Rack
Being a mom of young children will drive anyone to drink. Sometimes I wish I did because it certainly would take the edge off. Every day, I don’t know why I am still so surprised by the things that come out of my mouth: “No, Liam. We don’t eat lint.” “Evie, please don’t bedazzle the dog.”…
DIY Monogrammed Jewelry Box
It seems like I’ve been on a jewelry organizing kick lately. Did you see my last couple of DIY projects: my jewelry hangers and marble tray? And to add to my jewelry display, I made this cute monogrammed jewelry box. Okay, I didn’t actually make it. I mean, I didn’t go all Walter White on you and mix up some acrylic….
Free Plans: Simple Writer’s Desk
{Guest Post} DIY Copper Pipe Magazine Rack
Hi friends! I’m excited to announce that I am a contributing writer for Sawdust Girl! I’m honored that Sandra asked me to guest post on her blog – she’s the real deal, y’all. Hardcore, badass builder. See for yourself. I’ve been following along on her blog journey for awhile now, completely in awe over the amazing projects she’s tackled….
{Guest Post} DIY Jewelry Organization
Hi friends! I’m peeing my pants in excitement to announce that I am part of the 2015 Contributor Team over at one of my favorite blogs, iHeart Organizing! WHAT. I know, right? Now you’re peeing your pants too, aren’t you? It’s okay, I won’t judge. In fact, I’ll wait while you go change your pants….
How To Make A DIY Marble Tray
One day – it was a Wednesday, I think – I was minding my own business, browsing around the interwebs looking at pretty things I can’t possibly afford when I ran into this gorgeous marble tray: Did you peep that price tag? $188. That’s one HUNDRED eighty-eight DOLLARS. No. No. NO. Click away. Click away. Don’t…
Valentine’s Day S’mores {Free Printable Tags}
Hi all, just popping in for a quick minute (on a Saturday – madness!) to share these cute Valentine’s Day S’mores with you. This is the first year that Evie is in school (well, pre-school, that is) and she’s having a class party next week. Growing up, I remember how fun it was exchanging valentines with…
{Guest Post} Living Pretty With Pets
Hi friends! I’m hanging out at Cuckoo 4 Design today, chatting about this handsome guy, our gentle giant, Watson. It’s his fifth birthday tomorrow so this is perfect timing! He’s a Rhodesian Ridgeback and our family just isn’t complete without him. Instagram is my jam y’all, so follow me @jenwoodhouse – I often hashtag #Watsonrocks when…