Family vinyl~

Repurposing a cabinet door into a headboard shelf~

I bought this cabinet door from the "as-is" department at IKEA. I picked it up for $3(love those deals!!) Initially it had 2 additional squares that I chopped off so I could use it for the top of a coffee table. We used it for a while until Emmie gave us an old door that we wanted to use instead.

The cabinet door  has been hanging out in my garage for a couple of months so I thought I'd try and turn it into a shelf/headboard for my daughter's room.  

It's a pretty easy project if you have the right tools!

I set an 8'' mdf board next to the door and played around with drawing sides until I figured out one that I liked.  I cut it out with a bandsaw and traced a matching one for the other side.

I chopped the edges of a 10'' board at a 45 degree angle with a miter and routed the top side.

Before I put it all together, I drilled hanging holes in the top side of the cabinet door.

I put wood glue on all of the edges and tacked them into place with a pneumatic nail gun.

Here's a shot of the previous headboard.

And here's the headboard shelf hanging above her bed. 

I love how much it brightens and cheers up the room! 

Hopefully Liv will like it too!  

Forget me not~

Such a wonderful talk by President Uchtdorf on Saturday.

Click HERE to check it out

Click HERE if you'd like this printable

Duct tape Halloween topiary~

The supply list for a duct tape topiary is pretty small...

You'll need:

Styrofoam ball...(go with a small size, trust me:)

a wooden dowel

2 rolls of black duct tape

glass or a pot

candy corn

hot glue

 

The black rosettes are made by cutting 6''-8'' of duct tape, folding the edge down and rolling.

You can check out a more detailed tutorial with THIS project.

Once you have a few million (j/k but it feels like it) rosettes, glue them to the styrofoam ball.

Keep them nice and close to each other. It takes a lot. I used 2 full rolls of duct tape.

 Shove a painted dowel into the center of the ball and plant it in a pot full of candy corn.

I probably should have used something a little less edible.  I'm sure this won't make it until Halloween...or Sunday for that matter.

Easy and inexpensive birthday gift~

For a quick gift idea, 

wrap up a box of Lucky Charms and stick a printable tag to the front!

 

There's one tag to use if you're giving it as a group gift and one if it's from an individual.  

Click HERE for the printable

Trick or treat eye chart~

Click HERE for the printable

Winner of the vinyl giveaway~

Congratulations to Jennifer! Lucky #48! 

She is the winner of the last week's vinyl giveaway and has chosen vinyl #1.  

Thanks so much for all of the entries and the input on your favorites! That feedback is very helpful!

Have a beautiful Monday!

Halloween Vinyl Giveaway~

VINYL GIVEAWAY

Enter to win your choice of the following vinyls:

1.

Pictured on a 12''X16" board

2.

12''X12''

3.

Pictured on one 6''X14'' board and one 6''X24'' board.

(If you are interested in purchasing vinyl, click on over to the vinyl market)

To Enter:

Leave a comment letting me know which vinyl you would choose.

Please leave me your email address if it is not attached to your profile.

One entry per person. 

US and Canada entries only please.

Winner will be randomly chosen and announced on Monday, Sept. 19th

Thanks, good luck and have a awesome weekend!!

Andy

Fall Subway Art Printable~

 Are you as excited as I am that the weather is cooling off!! I am SO READY for Fall!!

Today we're celebrating the change of the season with an 8X10 subway art print!

I had to throw football in there...not my very favorite part of the season, but definitely The Joe's.

My favorite part would have to be the changing leaves, changing temperatures...and being able to wear jackets!! 

Click HERE for the printable version

And while we're on the subject of favorites...I'm going to have to share my song love of the day.

This is why we fight

By the Decemberists

Have a good one!

Andy

Quick fixes for an outdated kitchen~

I'm very excited to have a guest writer today!

 Rachel from re.SOLVE Interior Design Studio is here to give us some great tips about how we can dress up a boring outdated kitchen!  Please give her a warm welcome! 

  

Take it away Rachel:

Not all of us are Do-it-yourselfers. So, while we save up our cash for the dream remodel there are some quick and easy fix-ups.

 1. Cabinet knobs and pulls are to a kitchen what jewelry is to your every day casual outfit. What better way to dress up a t-shirt and jeans than to throw on a glamorous necklace?  

   

                                              

 There are several considerations to make when purchasing new hardware for an already adorned kitchen. Take a look at your existing hardware. Are they knobs (one hole in the drawer/door) or pulls (held on by two screws- two holes)? I am not going to tell you stories, pulls are not the easiest to replace. When replacing a pull, I suggest bringing your existing piece to the hardware store and ask for assistance. Measuring the distance between the holes can be trickier than expected and the specialist can show you what pieces will work best. I also recommend that you consider that future remodel that you may be saving up for. Can you reuse the hardware for your new cabinets? Will the style fit? While you may only be doing a     temporary touch-up, this is a good time to dream of the whole picture! 

2. While you may have heard it before, paint is a fantastic way to give any old space new life. Brighten up the space with a creamy white or light neutral color. Bring some life into the space by choosing a small accent area and painting it your favorite bold color. I have a bathroom in my own home with outdated bright aqua counters, and to top it off, they are trimmed in gold! The walls and cabinets were peach (ouch). To modernize the space until I was ready for a remodel, we painted the walls French grey with white trim. We painted the cabinets a dark, coffee brown. Now, the crazy blue and gold counters… okay they aren't gorgeous, but it's not nearly the eyesore it used to be! For kitchens, choose an eggshell finish so that your painted surfaces are easy to clean.

3. Another quick fix is to clean off those counters. Nothing makes a kitchen look small and congested like nick-nacks and small appliances filling up every flat surface. Try a magnetic knife holder for the wall to get the knife block off the counter. Store items that are not used daily in lower cabinets. Nothing gives a kitchen a "new" look like stainless steel. Try a metal container for those wooden spoons and dish sponges. This clean up is something that may need to be repeated from time to time. I just moved my cute spinning spice rack to my pantry after realizing that I only use it every few days, and it usually accompanies a trip to the pantry anyway. While it may be made for the counter, that doesn't necessarily mean it has to stay there and use your preparation space and sanity!

4. Paint your appliances. The first image that came to my mind was an white and light grey dated kitchen with white appliances. Why let those boring white appliances blend with the rest of the space, dragging it down? My make-believe kitchen received bright apple green paint on the appliances, for a look that has a fun and retro twist.

5. Lastly, open up an outdated space with outdated cabinets by removing the doors from your upper cabinets! This is not for the cook with cluttered upper cabinets, but for someone who has a nice looking set of dishes and is ready to have them on display. I also recommend this solution to those who move through their dishes regularly. We wouldn't want to exhibit settling dust and cobwebs.

{{Thanks Rachel!! It's been a pleasure having you!}}  

To see Rachel's work and get more of her fabulous ideas, hop on over to:

Halloween party treat ideas~

Whether your hosting a Halloween party, helping out in a classroom, or just delivering goodies to the neighbors, you have to agree... Halloween treats are so much fun!  Admittedly I am drawn to the cutesy  treats more than the bloody finger and gory eyeballs. Although they are enjoyable to look at, I have a harder time actually eating them.

Today I'd like to share with you a few of my favorite cute Halloween treat ideas.

I love these mummy cupcakes. They look fairly simple and they are so adorable! 

 Via ifood

If you are trying to combat the sugar overload of the holiday try out these batty treats made with cream cheese, poppy seeds and peppercorn. Click on the link below the pic for the recipe.

Via My Recipes

WHOOO can resist owls...or Oreos for that matter? 

Via Southern Living

Licorice eyebrows are a must have to complete the look of these scowling witches.

Via Martha Stewart

I'll be incorporating these broom treat bags into our holiday somehow. I am in love.

Via Martha Stewart

This is my kind of spider! Almost cartoon looking. Yes, perfect for us arachnophobes.

Via Culinary.net

Oreo's dipped in chocolate with candy eyes and rows of piped chocolate make darling mummy suckers.

Via How Does She?

This has to be one of the cutest candy owls on the planet. I fun twist on the popular cake pops.

Via Blah Blah Blog

If you're looking for a treat to make with younger children, witch hats are perfect! 

Have them dip a candy Kiss into frosting and stick it to the top of a cookie.  

Via All You

Witch legs popping out of cupcakes are a great idea for the older grade schoolers. Perfect for a laugh.

Via Gordon Gossip

Is it possible to make candy corn look classy? Apparently so. 

Gordon Gossip makes a beautiful treat. Ideal for friends and family.

Via Gordon Gossip

Last but certainly not least, my favorite candy owl ever. I shared the link last Halloween as well. One Charming Party is a fantastic place to find party and treat ideas. Click on the link below to find everything you'd need to host a class party...including games, crafts and decor.

Via One Charming Party

Of course one thing I'm dying to make this year is caramel apples!
I've never made them before and I've always wanted to!

What's your favorite frightening treat?

a touch of pink in your Halloween~

Add a little bit of pink love to your Halloween by printing and framing a stalker's love note.

Download HERE

Attach this sign to your candy jar. Who in their right mind would pick trick anyway??

Download HERE

A fun way to welcome your guests to the party.

Download HERE

Dress up your cupcakes with pink and black toppers!

Download HERE

Here's to a happy pink Holiday!

DIY Halloween Blocks

Easy Halloween blocks!

Grab a 2X4

Print the Halloween letters and cut the 2X4 into matching pieces.

Paint the blocks black, orange or white and use Mod Podge to stick the letters to the front of the blocks.

HERE is the link for printables

Have a beautiful Tuesday!

XOXO,