Look at that. That’s right, just soak it in. It’s not a magazine page, it’s Amy’s kitchen. Yep, Amy from The Idea Room did that. I’m in awe, and I want her to come to my house next. 🙂 If … Read More...
Ruler Table Runner
Love love love. How can you not love this fabulous ruler table runner inspired by Country Living Magazine? I think numbers are such a fabulous design element and they have been popular for several years now. This is just one … Read More...
My Kitchen Facelift
We bought this house in the summer of 2007. The previous owners built it themselves in the mid-fifties and raised their family here. The family grew up, moved out and had families of their own. As years came … Read More...
Meet KeepersoftheWine
After the great kitchen caddy tutorial the other day, I went looking to see what clayers had done for kitchen decor. Kimberly of KeepersoftheWine on Etsy makes great kitchen jars and containers – whimsical and different.
If you have some … Read More...
Kitchen Addition in Polymer Clay
Give your kitchen counter a bit of a face lift with Tamara’s clever re-do of her utensil caddy.
Now I’m curious what else people have done with their clay and their kitchens… hmm. I know in my kitchen the clay … Read More...
Project: Message Clips Made From……
Seriously, some people’s creativity astounds me! These wonderful little message clips are made from of all things, mouse traps! Shelly Hickox made the ones shown above, she got her inspiration from Suzy’s Sitcom, her ideas are shown below. Click … Read More...
Hanging Herb Garden
Here’s a fun idea for a kitchen herb garden. You’ve seen the upside down tomato plants, so why not upside down any plants? Head over to Persephone Magazine to get the tutorial for this Hanging Herb Garden.
Project: Stamped Hand Towels
These “hand” towel are so cute…towel.. made with a hand print… hand towel…get it? 🙂
Find instructions for making these colorful towels over on the Brass Paperclip Project blog.
-Heather
Circuit Board Cookbook Stand
See, now I love creative projects like this. I never would have thought to use an old circuit board to create a cookbook stand! This quirky idea would be a great gift for a computer geek friend or a food … Read More...
Penny Covered Eat Sign
Here’s a fun and different way to dress up a set of letters, cover them with pennies! Inspired by the growing number of penny projects popping up on Pinterest, this Eat Sign was born. You can see it over at … Read More...
French Blue Painted Silverware Organizer
I have one of these wood cutlery organizers and now I want to redo mine! This turned out so pretty and the addition of the lovely silverware really makes it shine. Get the how to over at LiveLoveDIY: French Blue … Read More...
Capiz Shell Cake Stand
I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but Carolyn’s Homework blog is a regular here. I really enjoy Carolyn’s style, she has a great eye and a natural flair. This unique cake stand is a perfect example of that. Just enough … Read More...
Dishwasher Facelift with Bead Board
I love brilliant ideas. Here’s a great example of one of those. Take some bead board and dress up your old dishwasher, hiding all those dents, scratches and dings from years gone by. There’s a tutorial too so you can … Read More...
Dip Dyed Wooden Cutlery
When I opened this tutorial it made my lips curl up into a smile. I have said before that I love when people think outside the box and get creative. Dip dying is a fun technique I’ve seen used on … Read More...
Faux Chalkboard Herb Pots
This is a project that I made to celebrate spring and my love of herbs. I love to cook and use fresh herbs whenever I can, so having them growing in my kitchen is the ideal situation. Clay pots cam … Read More...
Retro Canisters Redo
I bought some really awesome ceramic canisters a little over a year ago. I looked up the name and apparently they sell for around $140. I paid $40 and the money went to a good cause, win/win. However, one of … Read More...
Etched Glass Spice Bottles
These spice storage bottles were once Starbucks drink bottles. This project is a perfect example of how to recycle items you might have otherwise thrown away. Instead of tossing them in the trash bin, give them another purpose like these … Read More...
Magnetic Organizational Board
What do you get when you combine an old frame, a sheet of magnetic metal, and some decorative radiator covering? Well if you’re Shelley and Cason from The House of Smiths, you’d get this fabulous organizational board! While it might … Read More...
Framed Recipe Kitchen Art
Here’s a fabulous way to preserve those hand written family recipes that have been handed down from generation to generation. These make a wonderful keepsake and perfect art for the kitchen. See the tutorial at Tattered Style — Framed Recipes … Read More...
French Provincial Rooster
This great looking piece of art would cost a fortune in high end shops, but you can make one yourself by following Walter’s tutorial over at Mod Podge Rocks. Head over now to get the how to on this awesome … Read More...