Decorative Window Box

Look what I found in my basement!

It has been sitting there for years. I bought it for only 79 cents! Though I didn't know what to do with it, I couldn't pass up the steal!...

So I spray painted it (not stained!) so that the wood would show through a bit. It's the same technique that I used on the Scrap Trellis and the Room Divider. It looks aged without all the sanding. The trick is to not prime...

After that I stenciled on "Welcome" in yellow, tapped green dots along the border, stuck fakey flowers in it, and hung it up in my entryway door...

Here's a little peek at my mudroom. I love it <3

Roll Pillow

Alright, I lied about the project that I was going to post today. I ran into a problem, and until I run to the hardware store, I can't finish the project. Hopefully tomorrow though!

But....

Remember I promised a few how-to's? Well let's get one done today!

Roll Pillow

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-fabric

-foam sheet (any thickness will do. If you have a small thickness, it will just need to be rolled many more times)
-string/ribbon/twine (Anything that can tie)
-needle and thread

Ignore the peace necklace. I used the string for part of the pillow, and will be using the medallion on something else. It was a funny gift from a good friend...

Roll your foam sheet into the shape/size you want. Temporarily secure it with strings. Fold your fabric over the foam with the back side facing out. Pin it together. Zip this through your sewing machine (I hand sew mine since I still can't work a sewing machine)...

Turn your case right-side-out. Stuff your foam inside the pillow (you can take the strings off now). The ends are still flopping out, right? Well, if I can cut any corners to avoid sewing, I will. So what I did was tuck the excess fabric into itself to give a nice clean edge. Then I tied a string around it. It makes a little ruffle.

Then I tied strings over the length of the pillow (refer to the picture below) since I didn't like the "tube" look. It really adds some funky character! All done!....

Here's a picture of it among my sea of pillows on my bed (I have an obsession, there's 9 there!)....

And here's a wider shot of the pillow in my bedroom. Note the new curtains that I mentioned I was getting in my Growth Chart post. This roll pillow was made out of my old curtains (the pocket pillow will also be made out of my bedroom curtains, but in blue) so I needed something new to put up. The scarf frames the bed much better than the valance that was up....

So, once I head to the hardware store and get what I need, I'll get the next project done and you'll have a good "tip." Stay tuned!

Busy Bee

Alright, so here's my excuses for my absence:


1. I made some awesome cupcakes. No recipes. I just used the boxed stuff. They didn't last long. I left the house for a while, and my "garbage disposal" took the liberty of eating most of them.

2. We went to my cousin's wedding. It was by far the most gorgeous wedding I've ever attended. I'm so glad to have welcomed a lovely lady to our family. Pictured left to right: Elisa (my sister-in-law), Ethan (my nephew), Will, John, Hailey (my kids), Joe (my husband), and me!

3. The morning after the wedding, we brought my family to the zoo!

4. I've been staining parts of my railings. I did this on my front porch earlier this summer. It's a very tedious, annoying job, so I've put off doing my back deck. But since I had the stain out for my faux french door, I decided to start the railings again.

5 & 6. A before and after of a pot that I spray painted an aged gold. It looks much better in my kitchen. I've also re-potted 4 other plants in my house. The poor buggers were choking themselves in their roots. It seems like all I do is re-pot when I have 28 house plants. (Jungle?)

So there's a little recap. Today I'm working on a very small project, and I'll give you a how-to on how to do this simple procedure flawlessly tomorrow! Stay tuned!

Faux French Door

I've been gone a while, haven't I?

I will show you what I've been up to tomorrow. A lot of little projects. No how-to's. Just little things to keep me busy.

But for tonight....

I've finally finished the patio door!

This is what it looked like before (half the door, other half was under construction)...

This is what it looks like now....

Here's the door from the outside...(remember the faux planter?)

And here's a wider shot of my patio...

I absolutely love it! I used the same technique as my front window.

Tomorrow I'll let you see a few things that I've been doing. A little recap.

Oh, and have you noticed that the Challenges posts are gone? No one seemed to dig it, so I trashed it. Not every idea is a winner!!

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