It’s Back To School season and I’m hanging out with Jen and the rest of the I Heart Organizing team sharing how I organize my kids’ school lunches. This time of year can be so hectic, so I’m a huge fan of anything that makes my life just a little easier and more efficient. Be sure to stop…
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How To Build An Easy Kids Indoor Playhouse
You guys. I can’t even tell you how insanely excited I am to share my latest build with you today. I mean, just look: Is that not the most adorable thing you ever did see? The tongue-and-groove planks! The transom window! The flower box! Seriously. I can’t even. I am dying over here. Dyyyyying. I’m dead. Okay,…
DIY Cabin Bed
Ana White and I are alike in so many ways, it’s scary. She has two insanely good-looking kids, a girl and a boy. I have two insanely good-looking kids, a girl and a boy. She has an adoring, yet manly husband who encourages and supports her awesomely creative endeavors. I have an adoring, yet manly…
Build Something: Kids Toolbox
My son received a set of play tools for Christmas so I built him his very own tool box to keep his tools corralled. This Kid’s Tool Box is a super simple beginner-level project that requires minimal materials and tools. In fact, it makes a great scrap wood project! Once again, I teamed up with the fine folks at…
Build Something: Kids’ Farmhouse Craft Table
Hi guys, happy Friday! I’m thrilled to share my latest DIY project with you – this farmhouse-style kids’ craft table! Isn’t it adorable? The farmhouse trend is still going strong and I thought making a kid-sized version would be the cutest. I mean, kid furniture doesn’t have to look like kid furniture, right? In fact, I think it’s…
Little Girl’s DIY Custom Closet Makeover
Hi friends! Hope your week is going well! Today I’m hanging out with Jen and the I Heart Organizing posse, sharing my little girl’s closet makeover. After building her this West Elm-inspired queen bed, I turned my attention to the other side of her bedroom. Her closet was so disorganized because it was so dysfunctional, so…
{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…
DIY Custom Wood Name Signs
Hello and happy hump day, friends! After making several dozen of these custom DIY hand-cut wood name signs for my friends, family, and perfect strangers, I finally made one for my little lady. “The shoemaker’s son always goes barefoot,” isn’t that how the saying goes? Or we can go way back with “the cobbler’s children go unshod.”…
Getting Jiggy Wit It: The Sequel
*Update: I am now selling these custom wood name signs in my Etsy shop! Remember the handmade wood sign I made for Liam’s nursery? Well, I’ve been pretty busy making a few for friends, and I’ve even started selling them locally! So fun! Lemme tell ya, nothing says ‘sexy’ like a pair of plastic goggles and a…
DIY Tree Swing
Hello and happy Spring! After a long, long winter, the weather is finally (FINALLY!) warming up here and we’ve all been itching to get outside in the glorious sunshine again. Yesterday was 72 degrees F and breezy – absolutely gorgeous. I’ve decided that 72 is my most favorite degree. This DIY tree swing was the…
Building Evie’s Kiddie Chair
Welp. Evie’s play table has been built, so now it’s time to build the chairs! After some brainstorming (and a lot of head-scratching), I modified Ana White’s plans. Her plans call for 1×2 chair legs and slatted seats, but I wanted our chairs to be a bit more sturdy, so I opted for 2×2 chair…
Playroom Mood Board
One of my favorite children’s books is Dr. Seuss’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go! I love its message and the whimsical illustrations have always made me want to paint one of the scenes as a wall mural. The vibrant energy and cheery colors make it perfect for a child’s playroom. I can’t wait to make this…