Archive for August, 2012

Bedroom Makeover on a Budget

Bedroom Makeover on a Budget

Are your kids constantly begging for a bedroom makeover? Or does your master bedroom suite need a little facelift? Before you wave your hands and say, “no way, I don’t want to spend the money”, bedroom makeovers don’t have to…

Things I Love

Things I Love

Everyone who knows me gets how much color moves me. I am a sucker for all the new trends. This year has been awesome — It’s been the year of Pantone 17-1463 Tangerine Tango, and I’ve had it on my…

Easy Hello Welcome Sign

Easy Hello Welcome Sign

  We love signs.  We love paint and wood and saws and designing, everything to do with sign making.  Some of you may not know this but we’ve been making signs for over 6 years now.  We used to go…

DIY wood chevron frame

DIY wood chevron frame

  In case you missed our last [big news] post, and to help keep them flowing fairly regularly, we’ve recruited our sissy’s to guest for us whenever they’re being crafty. Btw, did you know we are 1 and 2 of 5…

DIY Felt Board from a Recycled Frame

DIY Felt Board from a Recycled Frame

  We’re loving the last few lazy days of summertime but we can only swim until noon before the water is warmer than the temperature outside- true story! I had to think of a way to keep the kiddles entertained…

Kitchen Cabinet Chalk Paint Makeover

Kitchen Cabinet Chalk Paint Makeover

I firmly believe in making the best of what you have. What I have is a very small kitchen. But after a few weeks of elbow grease, about $25, and a pint of chalkboard paint, I can finally say loud…

Thrift Store Chair Makeover

Thrift Store Chair Makeover

Let’s talk birthdays. For most girls, a birthday involves getting a snazzy new outfit or maybe a trip to the spa. But no, oh no, not me. I get chairs from thrift stores. Oh, and by the way, to me,…

Makin’ Old Furniture Fancy with Stencils!

Makin’ Old Furniture Fancy with Stencils!

Hello everyone! I am just THRILLED to announce that my little blog was featured on Better Aftertoday! It’s my biggest feature yet, and it’s allowed me to share my Home Office Makeover with so many new people! I’m just so excited to have so many…

My little black salad: Watermelon and jicama salad: arugula, cotija, and balsamic reduction

My little black salad: Watermelon and jicama salad: arugula, cotija, and balsamic reduction

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably got a few things in your closet that you just know make you look like the best version of yourself, without even trying them on. (And you’ve probably got a frightening laundry pile that you…

A birthday treat best: Cappuccino ice cream with dark chocolate + sea salt

A birthday treat best: Cappuccino ice cream with dark chocolate + sea salt

Sort of along the lines of “What do you get a girl that has everything?” is the perhaps not-asked-as-oft question: “What do you get a girl that positively swoons over scoops of ice cream?” Of course anything less than ‘ice cream’ or something ice…

Welcome

We are beyond thrilled and excited to be sharing this new blog with you! Welcome to Creative Home, a new online destination for inspiration and trusted advice on “building a beautiful life.” Creative Home is a home and lifestyle blog filled…