Industrial Family Room Makeover

DIY Family Room Makeover by Design, Dining + Diapers

Well, today is finally the day. It is a very surreal to finally be writing this post. Ahhh! I can’t believe it has been over a year since I shared by original Family Room Inspiration Post. In the past 14 months or so, it has been an adventure trying to update this room and there [...]

Painted Serving Utensils

Painted Serving Utensils

We all like simple right? Well here is a project you can do in less than 10 minutes, for less than $3. How does that sound? I stumbled upon this idea a long time ago (can’t find the source) and now I’m seeing them pop up all over. Painting plain wooden serving utensils is a [...]

How To Make A Vintage-Inspired Mini Ladder

Mini Ladder Tutorial

So remember that Upcycled Side Table I revealed a few weeks ago with the old wood on top? Well, you didn’t think I would actually let the rest of that wood go to waste did you? Exactly. So get ready for project #2 made out of the old withered wood from the broken trellis. A [...]

DIY Side Table Makeover With Naturally Distressed Wood

Upcycled Side Table

I’m finally caught up from being on vacation (kind of), emails are responded to, laundry is complete and I finally found some time to sit down and write a few posts. Which means I’m back with another before & after project! I am pretty excited about my ‘new’ side table for our family room. And by [...]

My Drab to Fab Tray Transformation

DIY Tray Transformation

Hi friends! It’s time for another recycle transformation! You know me, I am always trying to upcycle my old furniture and accessories and turn them into something new again. Right down to this little serving tray. Who knew it had so much potential? The tray started out as a beautiful tray from Crate and Barrel [...]

Dollar Store Flower Pots For Someone Special (Gift Idea)

Mother's Day Pots

I know it’s Tuesday and I normally have a Top 10 Tuesday post for you, but I’m skipping it this week so I can share a new project with you! Hope you don’t mind. :) I shared this project over at Crafty Scrappy Happy last week but I wanted to share it here too. Enjoy! [...]

Make Vases and Votive Candles from Recycled Jars

recycled jars into vases, shabby chic decor

How many times do you think twice before throwing your empty food jars into the recycle bin? Well, it happens to me just about every day. I swear being a DIYer quickly turns you into a level 3 hoarder. My problem is the second I lay eyes on a piece of junk or something being [...]

DIY Holiday Burlap Pillows

DIY Burlap pillows, Holiday pillows

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend filled with lots of turkey and pumpkin pie! If you stopped by the blog this weekend you may have noticed that it got a BIG makeover! I’m so excited about the new look, I’m still making a few tweaks but it’s almost there.  I’m anxious to hear [...]

Jute Wrapped Vases

jute wrapped vases

  I told ya last week that I’m knee deep in burlap and jute projects for the family room and in case you thought I was lying, I’m not. I finished another jute project this weekend and it feels great to have another project for the family room checked off! I have a ton of [...]

Upcycled Picture Frame Made with Jute

upcycled picture frames, jute projects, diy

  I’ve been working really hard on the family room redo and I have a lot of projects to share with all of you! So get excited for a lot of upcoming posts with jute and burlap. I’m beginning to feel very in touch with nature these days :) If you aren’t familiar with my family room redo, [...]