Author: mariam

I tried my hand at creating a vintage umbrella

on door display like that and it didn’t go exactly as I envisioned…
Hi Liz here from SimpleDecoratingTips.com a DIY & decorating blog where I share my experiences as a designer and DIY-er to encourage you to try something new too. Sometimes my projects don’t turn out like I expect though.

April showers bring May flowers.If you’ve been on Pinterest lately, you’ve seen them… those cute umbrellas with flowers spouting out the top, hanging on the door for a fun Spring welcome!

I had this old ladder sitting around and thought

I would repurpose it somehow. Now ladders can be used for loads of things, but I thought I would make a back-of-the-door storage unit this time around. This shelf is quick and easy and makes for a great catch all! Adding a bit of hardware cloth to the ladder makes this shelf a quick and easy project, too!
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Our craft cupboard isn’t the most organized area

of the office. Translation: we’re craft hoarders.
We’ve been looking for something to use to hold our many many paintbrushes. At lunch someone noticed that the spaghetti sauce was pretty much empty. We put our craft caps on and decided that it would be great for holding those paint brushes!
Buy materials for this project here!
Spaghetti Sauce Jar
Goo Gone
Sharpie Paint Pen
Plastic Gems

This little condo of ours was going on

the market and I wanted a custom look cornice and shower curtain without spending the money for that.

There has been a corner of my kitchen that has been

a pain in my side for almost 20 years. Its an awkward corner where the hallway and the laundry room pass by in the dining room. For almost 20 years I have just put corner cabinets there to fill the space not knowing how to utilize it. I finally had an “AHHA” moment and figured out a way to make that corner more useful. Come see how easy it was to create an eating nook using IKEA benches.