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BEST Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip
Yesterday I shared directions on how to make super-cool PVC football goal posts for your Super Bowl party and today I’m sharing the must-have recipe for any Super Bowl party – BEST Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip. I got this from my friend Jeannie a few […]
How to make PVC Football Goalposts
DISCLOSURE: I’m not a football fan. Not even a little. A few years ago I was dating a guy who was a huge NY Giants fan, so by default I became a Giants fan too. If you’re going to watch, it’s way more fun to root […]
My Ugly Light Fixture Round Up
I realized recently that my light fixture game is pretty weak. Feast your eyes on this beauty: It might be one of the most awkward light fixtures ever. And it’s hanging in my sun room. With all the other projects I’ve been working on, I guess […]
Customized Stock Photo Art
When you think of stock photos, you probably think of something like this: She looks awfully happy about that salad, doesn’t she? You will definitely find all kinds of weirdness on stock photo sites, but they really have come a long way – and if you’re […]
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Not surprisingly, we’ve run into a few “issues” with the #NeverEndingReno. “Issues” aren’t good….”Issues” are code for more work, more money or both. Issue #1: We are planning to put a piece of trim between the butcher block counter and the bead board back splash […]
Styling ReStore Shutters
I stopped by my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore this week because I was on the hunt for some doors to use for my upcoming pantry project. I’m planning a shallow pantry between the studs just outside my kitchen door, something like THIS project from Design Sponge. […]
DIY Recipe Holder with Hinges
I love to cook, and while I sometimes use my iPad in the kitchen for recipes, I’m old enough that I still use a lot of paper recipes. I like to keep the recipes clipped up somewhere near eye level instead of floating around the […]
Kitchen Progress Report
Phase #3 of the #NeverEndingReno is chugging along, and like most of my bigger projects, it’s taking WAY longer than I’d like. It’s tough when the entire main floor of your house is total chaos, you know? The dining room is being used as a […]
DIY Mercury Glass Lamps (and that time when Pinterest didn’t tell the whole story)
So I pinned a few tutorials on Pinterest on how to make DIY mercury glass. If you haven’t seen this yet, the basic idea is to lightly mist a glass vase, votive or lamp with a solution of 50/50 water and white vinegar, then hit […]
Easy Burlap Clip Board Art Display
After we made the pallet headboard for the spare bedroom, I was looking for something inexpensive and different to hang on the wall next to the bed. The DRG has a 10 year old son who visits us on weekends, so while the room is […]