DIY

Anthropologie Inspired Mirror

Have you seen those beautiful Anthropologie Primrose Mirrors? I WANT ONE. They’re also super expensive and your girl is not about that life. At least not for a mirror. I have a few friends who have made a look alike of this Anthropologie mirror and I was inspired to give it a try too. *This […]

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Reeded Cabinet DIY with Dowels

My wet bar area was a space I have had on my list of updates for a long time. It was such a sad little nook. I redid this space back in October 2021 and finished late January 2022. Originally I was going to just paint the cabinets and add tile but I decided to […]

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How to Skim Coat a Textured Wall

Skim coating a textured wall, or any wall for that matter is not for the faint of heart. Just saying! 😊 A “skim coat” is a thin layer of joint compound that’s applied to a wall to create a smooth surface. In this Texas house, all our walls have knockdown texture. I wanted a smooth […]

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My go-to staining method

Staining is one of my least favorite things to do. I’m not a fan of the smell, not a fan of the prep work involved, and I’m also impatient. 🙂 With staining vs painting, you have to wait about a day or so in between coats otherwise the stain will turn out blotchy. Pine is […]

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Build a Simple Stool

One Saturday, I was at church and noticed that my kids’ Sabbath School class needed a stool. I could not get the idea out of my head so I decided to build a simple stool out of some scrap pieces of woodI had. Even though this stool is simple it was made with lots of […]

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My first blog post!

WHAT?! If you would have told me 5 years ago that I would be blogging I would have probably told you you were crazy. LOL. . .but yet here we are! Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I hope the information you find here is helpful and encourages you to give DIY a […]