Make Your Own Shutter Lantern

March 26, 2019March 25, 20192 Comments

Good morning! It’s actually spring! I’m so happy we will be seeing some warmer weather! We still have some rain, but at least it’s warmer! I am finally able to get a few projects done since I can work in the garage now.

I always have bits and pieces laying around and usually, I can come up with a project sooner or later. 🙂 I have had these shutters for awhile and decided to make a lantern from them. Actually, my husband made it, I just came up with the idea! I think he did a great job!

The first step was to attach the shutters together. Steve used 1 x 2’s to attach the edges on both the top and the bottom of the shutters.

He also added 1 x 2 pieces across the top of the shutter and used a leftover piece of flooring for the bottom.

Four more pieces were added around the top edges with 45 degree angles to finish it off. Steve used some pallet wood scraps.

You can see here that more 1 x 2’s were added to the edges.

I love how it turned out! It is very tall and makes a great statement piece. I used Minwax Wood Varnish Golden Oak on the wood pieces. I couldn’t believe how closely it matched the shutters.

The candle looks great flickering through the shutter slats.

I added a few more coastal touches- another lantern with fairy lights, a couple of starfish, a couple of oars, a whale and a fisherman net.

It makes me ready to go to the beach!

I’m so glad you stopped by today! Thank you! I hope you all have a great week!

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Disney Wall Inspiration

March 22, 2019March 20, 2019Leave a comment

Hello! How is everyone doing? I hope you are all doing well and are ready for the weekend, because I know I am!

So this week’s post is because I am depressed because I am not in Disneyland. Crazy…I know… but I am working on trying to help my Disney depression by building a gallery wall. In my hallway. So! I needed some inspiration and decided to share my inspiration with all of you! Now, some of these things were too cool not to share, but they unfortunately don’t have any links. So enjoy!

Mickey Mouse String Art from Yoho Disney

Minnie Ears Stair Display

Steamboat Willie Pin Board

Disney Wall from @vickiethomp5on on Instagram

Photo Castle

Minnie Ears Framed from @pinsndisney on Instagram

UP Inspired Smashed Penny Picture

Disney Pin Shadow Boxes from Savoring the Good

Disney Gallery Wall from @jadedaisy on Instagram

Disney Ride Signs

Garden Round Up

March 15, 2019March 13, 2019Leave a comment

Hello! It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, is everyone ready? I’m ready to do some baking to take to all my coworkers who are more than happy to taste test everything.

This week I am giving you some gardening ideas. Some are for indoors and some are for outdoors. So feel free to gander through these and see if you get some inspiration! Because I know I definitely did!

Checkerboard Garden from Back Home Again

Umbrella Planter from Good Home Design

Easy DIY Raised Garden Bed from Little House on the Crick

Hanging Herb Garden from Homesteading

How to Create a Spilled Flower Pot from Interiorholic

Monogram Planter Box from Ellery Design

Vertical Planter from DIY Network

U Shaped Vegetable Garden form Homestead Ideas

Succulent Chair Planter from Garden Therapy

DIY Kitchen Garden Planter from Design Sponge

Master Bedroom Vintage Dresser Makeover with a White Wash

March 11, 2019March 9, 2019Leave a comment

Good morning! I’m back this week with a mini makeover! I have been trying to decide what to do with this dresser for quite awhile now. I had scrolled through Pinterest and did searches looking for an idea for a mid-century dresser that wasn’t too mid-century. So easy, right? This dresser had been my aunt and uncles, then my sisters’ when we all lived at home and has been mine since I got married. I’m not sure of the exact age.

When we first got it, it was painted dark brown. My husband sanded it all down and then we just left it as is. The wood is very soft and dirt and oils had absorbed into the wood.

I think this darker spot was from some candle wax.

My cat also decided to use this corner as a scratching post.

Since the wood is so soft, I was able to sand it by hand and all the dirt and oils came off pretty easy.

The scratches were a little more difficult. Some of them were pretty deep. I sanded as much as I could, but I would have had to sand a lot of the wood away if I was going to get it as smooth as possible. I left it like this and thought it would work out okay.

I used Benjamin Moore Simply White and watered it down. You can’t really tell in the picture, but it is pretty watery.

I used very little on the brush and even wiped some off before I started painting.

Once my brush was ready, I started brushing it over the surface until it all looked even.

I would still like to do something with the mirror and my husband is working on some kind of frame. I’ll let you know what happens with it!

Doesn’t it look so pretty!

I love the wood grain on here!

This little vintage dresser was my moms and aunts when they were little girls. It held their doll clothes and all my cousins and I used it too whenever we played at Grandma’s house. I use it for jewelry now, but it holds lot of great memories.

I added a few turquoise touches and my seashells.

I’m really happy how this dresser turned out! It was a nice simple refresh for the bedroom. Thanks for coming by today!

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St. Patrick’s Day Fun

March 1, 2019February 28, 2019Leave a comment

Hello! I cannot believe that it is already March. I feel like this year has flown by so quickly. It has been a crazy busy year for me so far, anyone else?

Well St. Patrick’s Day is just 17 days away and everyone better start preparing. I have my St. Patrick’s Day snack recipe already to go! But some of you may need some ideas. Here are some snacks, drinks, and crafts for all of your St. Patrick’s Day needs. Enjoy!