Is White the New Orange?

We don’t really get the four seasons where I live in Arizona, so every year at this time, I pull out my huge bin of “Fake Fall” decorations – the contents of which make me so happy. In it are plastic pumpkins, ceramic pumpkins, and paper mâché pumpkins. Then there’s leaf garlands, burlap, and sunflowers. […]

Stars & Stripes Forever

Looking for a 4th of July craft you can paint with the kids, then look no further? This DIY tutorial will give you two patriotic projects to choose from. All you’ll need is a little paint: Red, White & Blue, of course!

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy

Lemons aren’t just good for your health, they’re great for decorating. Get some tips for brightening up your kitchen with very little effort.

Wood Slice Ornaments

These Wood Slice Ornaments are adding just the right decorative touch to my Woodsy Christmas this year, as I tried to avoid the usual tinsel, in lieu of a more “earthy vibe.”  Hand-painted and perfectly imperfect, they came not from the store, but from a tree that, up until last spring, was in our backyard. […]

Wedding Signs

This blog shows a number of wedding signs that were built out of wood, stained, and then hand painted. It’s an inspirational DIY project that you can do for an upcoming wedding or other event.

Nursery Artwork Painted on Wood

This personalized nursery artwork painted on wood is the perfect way to welcome a new baby into the world. This blog will show D-I-Y fans how to make one of their own. It’s a stain and paint project that’s easy enough for a novice.

DIY Wooden Sign

Some projects just seem more meaningful than others…and that was the case with this DIY Wooden Sign celebrating adoption.  It was needed for a planned photo shoot.  And, I must say, when I saw the pictures, my heart positively melted.  Of course, you can make this sign say whatever you want, in the color of […]

World Map on Canvas

How do you fill a giant blank wall?  That’s a dilemma for lots of folks living in larger homes.  But it lead to a really cool project for me, when I was asked to paint a giant World Map on Canvas.  In order to make it substantial enough to fill at least 8′ X 4′, […]