Do you have outdoor furniture that needs a refresh? Anyone can update plastic furniture with this easy and cheap DIY! Find out how to spray paint plastic chairs without spending a lot of time or money, and give your outdoor furniture a new look. *This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you purchase anything through these links* Before We love these plastic outdoor Adirondack chairs. They are great to sit on outside and watch the kids as they ... continue reading...
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How to make a DIY vegetable arbor
This year I'm going to try vegetable gardening! I have always loved flower gardening, but Tony always tells me flowers aren't as practical as vegetables. I agree, but my problem with vegetable gardening is that I can't keep up with the weeds when we try a traditional vegetable garden. This year I decided to build raised garden boxes and a DIY vegetable arbor. The idea with a vertical vegetable garden is that it will take up less space, I will have much less weeding to do, and it will keep the ... continue reading...
How to make a faux marble top coffee table
Don't you love the look of a creamy white marble top coffee table? They are so fancy and expensive looking. We needed a new coffee table in our living room (the plastic Ikea table just wasn't cutting it any more). However, a real marble table was out of the budget, and I didn't want to get something that I would worry about the kids destroying. So I decided to make my own faux marble coffee table. Using an old coffee table, some epoxy resin, and some opaque pigment, you can also make your own ... continue reading...
How to make maple syrup
This year we decided to try something new and make our own maple syrup. It is really not difficult at all, and is a fun way to get outside in the early spring. First of all, all I know about making maple syrup is from reading one book - we are not experts, but making syrup is very easy for beginners. The basic process of making your own maple syrup is tap trees, collect sap, and boil the sap until you make maple syrup. Let's go through these step by step! 1. Tap maple trees It's a good ... continue reading...
How NOT to make a live edge river coffee table
Building a live edge epoxy river coffee table seems super easy, right? Get a live edge piece of wood, cut it in half, build a form, pour the resin, remove the form...easy peasy. Well, that's not exactly how it went for me. If you're thinking of making your own epoxy resin river table, you can learn a thing or two from my mistakes. *This post is sponsored by Environmental Technology Inc. I received epoxy resin in exchange for this post, but all opinions are my own* 1. Don't assume ... continue reading...
11 Amazing DIY Vertical Garden Ideas
I have not had much luck with vegetable gardening. Mostly because I'm lazy and don't end up weeding my vegetable garden, then the weeds overtake everything and choke out whatever vegetables may have come up, and I have gotten discouraged. My husband Tony has always wanted a vegetable garden, so this year I'm going to give it another try. But instead of the typical garden that we've tried in the past, this year I want to do a vertical garden. What are the benefits of a vertical vegetable ... continue reading...
DIY end of year teacher gift using resin and school supplies
Are you looking for a unique handmade teacher gift for the end of the school year? These fun and colorful resin magnets are a great idea for you or the kids to make for their teachers. I used colorful broken up school supplies for these magnets, but you could get creative and add any little item to yours. *This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission on products purchased through these links.* 1. Gather your supplies Resin mold ... continue reading...
How to make a wooden egg holder
Are you looking for an simple yet pretty way to display your easter eggs? Or just to add a little farmhouse style to your weekend brunch table? Today I'm going to show you how to make an easy wooden egg holder. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I may get a commission for purchases made through these links) 1. Cut a piece of wood I used a piece of solid maple for my wooden egg holder, but you can use whatever scrap wood you have laying around. The maple wood ... continue reading...
