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Enjoying our Yards, Gardening and Canning
Were coming to the time of year when we can enjoy being outside again. I love our yard and enjoying outdoor projects again, occasionally helping Hubs with his gardening, enjoying canning and preserving and trying new coffee recipes.
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Thrifted Vintage Needlepoint Art Refinishing
Thrift shopping can be both fun and addictive, especially when you stumble across a store with great prices and hidden gems. There’s something about the hunt that keeps you coming back, and when you find a steal of a deal, it becomes addictive. We have a local antique store that’s a real treasure trove, as…
Primitive Secretary: My DIY Makeover
When I spotted this old, primitive secretary on Facebook Marketplace, I love the plain lines and the open shelves. The paint, though, was not 0my taste at all. We ended up driving about 100 kilometers to pick it up, along with another cabinet that’s in much better condition. The Before: Bright Blue and Wobbly Once…
DIY Kitchen Cafe Curtains in 10 Minutes (No Sew Option)
One of my favorite finishing touches in our newly painted white kitchen is this quick and easy set of DIY cottage-style curtains. They took just ten minutes, with no sewing necessary (unless you want to), and were made from soft green cotton tea towels. While the all-white cupboards and tile backsplash really brightened up the…
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
Painting cabinets is a lot of work, between the prep, the priming, and the multiple coats of paint, it takes both time and patience. But painting old kitchen cabinets white is the easiest and most cost-effective way to make a huge impact on the look and brightness of your kitchen.. While white kitchens might not…
Tea Cup Bird Feeder DIY
Do you love having birds in your yard? We’re just starting to get some feathered friends in our yard, and it’s still quite cold outside for the birds, especially the little birds. Easter and snow should not go together, but what can I tell you, it happens. Every year we make suet bird feeders and…
DIY Craft Room Storage and Decor
I am happy to be sharing my current craft room, I think you’ll LIKE the results and find a few ideas you can use to organize your craft supplies. We downsized to a new home that needed way too much work and wasn’t nearly as big as we had first thought. I had to condense…
Kitchen Countertop Organizer
I absolutely love this simple DIY wood countertop organizer that my husband made for me. I wanted something with a homemade, vintage feel that would bring a little charm to the kitchen—while keeping everyday essentials like cookbooks, utensils, my cutting board, and a teatowel all in one neat, contained space. Here are some of the…
Paper Banner with DIY Paper Flowers
One of the perks of organizing my craft room is finally having the space to create pretty office decor using my Cricut machine. In today’s post, I’m sharing two fun parts: first, how to make small paper flowers with a Cricut Maker (with a step-by-step tutorial included), and second, how to use those flowers to…
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Pretty DIY Home is where you will find our home decor diy ideas, crafts on a budget, our outdoor projects and the occasional recipe. My goal is to have a pretty home and to share ideas for yours as well.
