If you saw my Instagram recently you might have seen that I started a new venture – I am now selling handmade resin earrings in my online shop under the name of Vanderveen Creations! Today I’m going to spill all my secrets and tell you how to make these faux druzy earrings using glass glitter and jewelry…
How to make faux druzy resin earrings using glass glitter
Mid-century tallboy dresser makeover with grey chalk paint
While I was working on the boys’ bedroom makeover a few weeks ago, I decided I wanted a new dresser for the boys to share. Originally, we had two dressers in the bedroom, but once we built the loft bed there wasn’t going to be enough room for two dressers. I wanted one large dresser…
How to make a farmhouse clock from a wood cable reel
I was asked to make a silent auction item for a fundraiser for our school, and my husband Tony suggested I make a large farmhouse clock from an electrical cable spool. Tony was able to get me a cable spool from his work for free, and it was the perfect size to make a large farmhouse…
Ombre epoxy resin magnets with glitter
My blog friend Sheri from Hazel & Gold Designs asked me to write a guest post for her over on her blog. Sheri writes a DIY blog with lots of woodworking, crochet, and resin tutorials. She does a lot of really great stuff, so if you don’t follow her already, go check her out! I…
Shared boys bedroom with built in beds: One Room Challenge reveal
Do you have an awkward area in your house that you don’t quite know what to do with? In our house, our shared boys bedroom has a nook about four feet off the ground. We built a raised bungalow, so this nook was the area above our front hall closet. My intention all along was…
Epoxy Resin Reclaimed Wood Desk Top: One Room Challenge Week 5
Today I’m going to show you how we made a desk top and two stair treads using some reclaimed fir, and finished them with a shiny coat of epoxy resin. This desk top is part of the spring One Room Challenge, where we are making built in beds for our two sons’ shared bedroom. You…
Six tips to paint a room like a professional: One Room Challenge Week 4
I know everyone has their own way of painting, but I’ve done a lot over the years and I’ve come up with a few of tips and tricks to paint a room like a professional. It all comes down to choosing the proper products, having the right tools, and taking your time. This is week…
Priming and Painting Custom Builtin Beds: One Room Challenge Week 3
Welcome back to week three of our One Room Challenge, where we are making over a shared boys bedroom for our two sons. Today I’m going to show you how I prime and paint the custom builtin beds to make them look bright, clean, and seamless. Week 1: The Plan | Week 2: Building Cabinets…
Making cabinets for built in beds: One Room Challenge Week 2
Welcome back to our shared boys bedroom makeover for the One Room Challenge! Last week I talked about our plan for the room, which involves building a loft bed, making large steps with storage drawers, and combining it all with a bed we already have. The goal is to make an entire wall of custom…
Built-in beds for a shared boys bedroom: One Room Challenge Week 1
Over the next six weeks Tony and I will creating built-in beds in a shared bedroom for our two sons who are now 7 and 2.5. We chose to do this bedroom as part of the One Room Challenge because our baby is no longer a baby, and it’s time to get him out of…