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There's nothing quite like stepping back and saying, "Yes, I made that." 

PLANTS // attempt at propagating cactus pads

7/10/2018

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Propagating any type of cactus can be easy with the right steps. Follow this easy DIY to grow all of your new cacti!

My attempt to propagate prickly pear cactus pads

I acquired these cacti cuttings while on a trip to Austin, Texas a few weekends ago. If you follow my instastories you know how much fun we had! If not, here’s a recap:
  • We went for a Spartan Race. (it’s an intense fitness obstacle race for adults that I was 100% under-prepared for)
  • It got canceled due to rain (the group was sad...I saw it as a chance to live)
  • I became obsessed with the wild cacti that I saw EVERYWHERE we went. 
  • We ate lots of amazing food and did lots of amazing things. Austin = good weekend trip. 
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Anyway, back to why we're here-propagating cactus pads! (Cacti pads? grammar is not my thing). While on my trip I did a lot of research on how to do this. Everything I read made it seem pretty simple. Here's what I did:

1. Acquire a cutting:

I was able to find a couple of healthy looking, wild prickly pear cacti. I used a knife to cut the pads off at the natural seam of the plant. 

I let the "wounds" heal for about a week. 

2. Gather materials:

Propagating any type of cactus can be easy with the right steps. Follow this easy DIY to grow all of your new cacti!
  • cactus pads (cut pad off at natural seam with a knife)
  • gloves
  • well draining pots 
  • potting mix (mine was specifically for cacti) 
  • perlite (optional) 

3. Fill pots with potting mix and a handful of perlite for drainage:

I used just a handful of perlite. I blended mine well in the bottom of the pot, then filled another layer of just potting mix on top. Again, my potting mix is fast draining and specific for cacti.

4. Plant cactus pads: 

The hazards of propagating Prickly Pear Cacti
The hazards of propagating Prickly Pear Cacti
BE CAREFUL! My gloves clearly were not the best. I read that you can plant your cacti vertically, or lay it horizontally over the soil. Roots will grow from the cacti's thorns. I chose to do both. For the ones I planted vertically, I dug a hole about 1 inch deep into the soil, then carefully placed my cacti "root" (or dried wound) in the hole and filled with surrounding soil. I made sure the plant was secure before moving. They toppled easily--found out the hard way.  

I planted my larger cactus pads vertically, and my smaller-less straight pads horizontally. I'll be sure to update this post with their progress! 

5. Water and grow:

As you can assume...Cacti need a lot of sunlight. I have mine in a windowsill facing the west side of my house. We'll see how they turn out. 

When watering-soak the soil of your new plant all the way through. Try not to let water stand directly on top of your cactus pads--particularly the horizontal ones. Supposedly you can let the soil stay moist for a week to encourage roots to grow more quickly. Once you have a good root system going, don't water it as much! I check mine every week to see how dry the soil feels and water accordingly. Cacti will rot with too much water, so it's better to underwater than over-water. 
Prickly Pear Cactus propagation.
Prickly Pear Cactus propagation
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KITCHEN // covering cabinet bottoms

3/28/2018

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how to cover the bottom of cabinets using inexpensive plywood.
Before I started this project, I knew it was going to be a long one. Once the cabinets were raised, the ugly underside became MUCH more visible. The next step in our kitchen renovation was to cover that mess up. ​
How to cover the underside of kitchen cabinets using thin plywood. Easy DIY.
Before covering cabinet bottoms with plywood.
Before covering cabinet bottoms with plywood.
During the process, this gem revealed itself to me. No one that helped me remove and reattach the cabinets would admit to writing it. I suppose it is leftover from the previous owners. They did have a son...maybe he got in trouble for writing real naughty words somewhere, so he thought he’d be sly? 
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WHAT YOU NEED:
  •  thin plywood cut to size  
  • paint 
  • carpentry nails 
  • caulk
  • caulk gun​
How to easily cover kitchen cabinet bottoms with cheap plywood.
I purchased my thin plywood from Home Depot. They cut it down for me to fit in my car. Stupidly, I didn't have all of my measurements or they would have cut it down to the exact size. 

While I was at Home Depot I went ahead and purchased these finishing nails: 
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Slap some paint on, and nail it up! Then get to caulking/spackling all the cracks. ​
How to easily cover kitchen cabinet bottoms with cheap plywood.
How to easily cover kitchen cabinet bottoms with cheap plywood.
How to easily cover kitchen cabinet bottoms with cheap plywood.

IF YOU'RE ADDING OPEN SHELVING:

You will need to measure the distance between the bottom of your cabinet shelf, and the bottom of the cabinet edge BEFORE you cover them. Use this measurement to purchase your eye bolts for holding the shelves on! I drilled my holes after I attached all my bottoms, so you don't have to worry about doing that yet. 
How to measure cabinet bottoms before covering with plywood.
How to add open shelving to kitchen cabinets.
Hardware needed to add open shelving to kitchen cabinets.
how to cover the bottom of cabinets using inexpensive plywood.

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WEEKEND PROJECT // guest bathroom makeover

3/16/2018

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Simple bathroom renovation in a weekend. A little paint and a little organization goes a long way.
​In our little home, we are fortunate enough to have 2 full baths. “My” bathroom is the master bathroom of course, and “Nathan’s” bathroom is the guest bathroom. Unfortunately, Nathan isn’t the cleanest person in the world. Granted his bathroom is pretty dang small, and it’s really the only place that is strictly his…It’s an area I’m too afraid to enter, and I tell all our guest to go through our bedroom to my bathroom because his is never organized.
 
Another factor in the messy bathroom: this is one of only two rooms in our entire house that I didn’t paint before we moved in. Why, you may ask? Because the previous owners painted both bathrooms with this trowel textured wall finish that wasn’t totally my jam.
BEFORE a simple bathroom renovation.
BEFORE picture of a simple bathroom renovation.
BEFORE a simple bathroom renovation.
BEFORE a simple bathroom renovation.
In the master bath I took the time to sand down all the walls, wipe them off with TSP and paint. It took a while. I got burnt out of bathroom work, so I didn’t dive into the guest bathroom until now. And you know what I did? I used some leftover base paint from the previous owners and painted right over the texture.
During a simple bathroom renovation project.
Base paint for simple bathroom redo project.
I think it helped cover up some of the texture, and I know it helped as a base coat. I only had 1/2 a can of leftover grey paint!
AFTER a weekend bathroom renovation project.
I had some left over black iron pipes from a previous project. Add this shelf from Hobby Lobby and you have a 2-in-1 storage space and towel rack! FYI, cleaning black iron pipes is a serious pain in the rear. Don't think you can just go out and buy a pipe for a towel rack because your towel will be covered in black grease. Maybe I'll do a post later on my experience with pipe cleaning....
DIY bathroom renovation with towel rack and organization cart.
Please ignore the half dead plant there. My favorite pastime is to go to Lowe's and buy clearance plants. Do I usually revive them? no. But I'm getting better! 
Check out my LAST POST to find out more about this rolling storage bench. Also, check out my instagram story highlights for more on this cheap DIY laundry basket. 
DIY bathroom remodel with DIY towel rack and organization hacks.
Bathroom remodel after new paint job and towel racks.
I really want to do something different with the countertop. When we moved in I imagined doing concrete. Is that outdated now? does it even work? Would it end up being a total hot mess? Tell me your thoughts. 

I also want to do something different with the mirror situation. And the light switch plate. And probably the shower curtain. Thinking a ceiling to floor would make the bathroom seem bigger, maybe. Does it ever end?? 

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ORGANIZATION // rolling storage bench

3/6/2018

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DIY rolling storage bench / shoe rack
The worst of the worst happened to me recently. Okay, maybe not the worst of the worst...but pretty bad. I either misplaced my beloved hand-me-down circular saw or it was stolen. I realized this when I wanted to use it to build a fancy mid century modern planter. Out of pure frustration and determination, and because, well...makers gonna make, I made the planter anyway. It was a total bust. 

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KITCHEN // cabinet knobs and drawer pulls

1/23/2018

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Knobs are sometimes overlooked, but when they aren't there--you miss them! The cabinets look slightly unfinished and nothing is super easy to open. Knobs and handles can be expensive. But not if you go to my favorite shopping place. That's right, Amazon. ​I went with a chrome/stainless steel look. I chose knobs for cabinets, and pulls for the drawers. 
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That long bar? I use it as a kitchen towel holder under my sink. 
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Now, I have my knobs and pulls in hand. I realized...I have no idea what a normal height or setting is for a knob on a cabinet. Then I started looking everywhere I went. They all looked weird. Every last one of them. It was like when you say a word over and over and that word starts to sound weird. That's how I felt about the knobs I noticed. 

After reading what seemed like every article on pinterest about proper cabinet knob placement, the difference between knobs and pulls, modern measurements and traditional...I found this bad boy and said to heck with it. They're all in the same place, and they look great. Word of advice: it just really doesn't matter that much. Go with your personal preference. 
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Luckily, my cabinets were knobfree and had no previous holes to worry about. If you're replacing your cabinet hardware, you do need to consider the "center to center" dimensions of past pulls. Center-to-center, CC or drill dimensions refers to the distance between the attachment points on the hardware. ​
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Step by step instructions on kitchen reno
Step by step instructions on kitchen reno
Step by step instructions on kitchen reno. How and where to install knobs and pulls!

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FREEBIE FRIDAY // 2018 calendar

1/5/2018

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It's the end of the day on the first Friday of 2018. Anyone else still have a 2017 calendar on their wall, or am I the only one? 

For anyone else that's been in a fog this new year, here's a free 2018 calendar to get you going. Print it at home on regular 8.5 x 11 paper. 
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KITCHEN // replacing vent hood for microwave

12/8/2017

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How to install an over-the-range microwave.
I raised my kitchen cabinets for many reasons. One of those reasons was the microwave. In a small home, you have to utilize every inch of space. I couldn't waste precious counter space with a clunky microwave. I needed an over-the-range microwave. As you can see in this before picture...unless I wanted to rest my head on the microwave as I cooked, there was no way it would fit.

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DIY // easy pinecone wreath

11/8/2017

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A quick, easy and mostly free tutorial on how to create a pinecone holiday wreath. Great for fall and winter!
I officially bullied my way into doing a tutorial in Madison County Magazine! I so wish emojis would show up on here because I'd definitely use the smirky side grin face right now :) 

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KITCHEN // raising cabinets

9/22/2017

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DIY raise kitchen cabinets to save space!
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KITCHEN // painting everything

9/7/2017

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Painting. Some people love it, some people loath it. I'm somewhere in between. 

Painting is the easiest way to quickly change the feel of a room, but sometimes it can be tedious, messy and a general pain in the rear. Especially painting cabinets. Did I care? nope. Did it anyway and I don't regret it at all! 

When we moved in, our entire house was warm colors: the floor, the walls, the counter tops. I'm talking brown. Brown and dark yellow. I couldn't resist the 2017 dusty blue/grey trend. Here are my paint colors throughout my entire house: 

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KITCHEN // removing cabinets

8/7/2017

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How to remove kitchen cabinets in 4 easy steps.

Welcome back! 

Obviously, as soon as we moved into our house I had a to-do list a mile long. I wanted to do EVERYTHING as soon as we unlocked the door for the first time. Here we are, over a year later, with a to-do list only a quarter of a mile long :) 
 
Our first huge project was the kitchen. I knew if we put our dishes away without doing our kitchen renovation first...it would never, ever happen. So! It became my top priority and the first step was to remove the cabinets.

If you haven't been following along, you should know that I have started a series on updating my kitchen. Find the original post by clicking HERE! 
 
Domestic Imperfection gave me the confidence to actually do this. Luckily, my cabinets don’t involve any corners, so it was actually really easy. I say that...It was easy because I had lots of laborers helping to remove them. Please do not try to remove or reinstall your cabinets by yourself. You’ll undoubtedly break something; either yourself or your cabinets.

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REVEAL // my kitchen before & after

7/24/2017

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DIY Kitchen reveal with tutorials every step of the way.
When you're a hoarder and you own a tiny home (it's not actually that tiny!) you have to get creative with storage and organization. I knew I wanted a smaller home for several reasons: a) it's less to clean and b) we couldn't afford anything bigger 

I wasn't super happy with the layout of our house. We live in a "cookie cutter" neighborhood with three layouts of the most adorable houses ever. One of the three layouts has an AMAZINGLY OPEN kitchen. The other two...do not. They have "galley" kitchens. Now that I'm thinking about it there are definitely more than three layouts to the houses in my neighborhood... 

Anyway, I found a GREAT step by step tutorial on how to raise cabinets and add a shelf. Now I LOVE my kitchen. 

Here's the original tutorial from Domestic Imperfection: 
​http://www.domesticimperfection.com/2013/02/decked-out-kitchen-reveal/

Basically, I copied their entire kitchen. I so badly want the butcher block counter tops, but I just can't justify ripping out our granite tile. Or our stone backslash. It makes me very sad, but I've learned to deal with it. 

Photos from the home listing: 

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Those cabinets look like an awesome white/grey color. They were not. They were definitely baby blue and weird. A good attempt, but just...no. 

MY KITCHEN NOW: 

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DIY Kitchen reveal with tutorials every step of the way.

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DECOR // geometric hanging shelf

6/8/2017

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Easy DIY tutorial with examples of total fails.

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DECOR // budget friendly address numbers

4/24/2017

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Simple video tutorial on how to make home address numbers for under $14!

Here's a quick tutorial on how I created our house numbers for our METAL door. 

Pinterest caught me with their "suggested pins" of BEAUTIFUL front doors with amazing, modern address numbers here and there. I loved anything I saw with these great modern brushed metal letters.

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FURNITURE // cane back couch & chair

4/5/2017

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TRASH FIND: how to reupholster cane back chair. A step by step DIY
Here's a throw back for you!

Several years ago I found this awesome cane back couch on the side of the road (of course). It didn't fit in the cube very well...(you'll learn that I think my cube is amazing and I pack it chock full all the time). Don't worry, I only drove it like this for a few blocks.
TRASH FIND: how to reupholster cane back furniture. A step by step DIY

WHAT YOU NEED: 

  1. Cane backed furniture 
  2. Cushion
  3. Scissors 
  4. Staple Gun
  5. Thick fabric of sorts--I used an old blanket. 
  6. Fabric--I used duck canvas fabric that I got from Joanne's on discount!
  7. Hot glue gun 

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DECOR // floral wreath

3/10/2017

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A simple technique for a quick door wreath.

In my last post I said it was the easiest DIY I've ever done. This floral wreath is a close second.

I've no idea what the "proper" way is to make a wreath. I actually never know the proper way to do things. I legit trial and error EVERYTHING I do. I think the only thing that could make my wreath DIY difficult is the glue gun. Some people just can't do it. They get stringy glue all over the place and burn the tips of their fingers off. Fortunately, I love my glue gun. I can't say I've never burnt the tip of my finger off though...

WHAT YOU'LL NEED: 
  • hot glue gun and some glue sticks 
  • fake flower buds (mine were left over from a wedding project. Check the Dollar Tree)
  • wreath form (also from the Dollar Tree)
  • greenery (I didn't originally have the greenery, but decided it would add a "pop" against my red door) 

WHAT TO DO: 
  • start gluing! Don't stop till you're done! 
Thanks for watching! 
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DIY // dipped wooden utensils

2/26/2017

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Easiest DIY ever! 3 easy steps for dipped wooden utensils

This is probably the easiest DIY I've ever done. 

What's better:
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A) Under $10 for four painted wooden utensils, or B) a DIY project in under 30 minutes? 

How about BOTH!

What you need: 
  • A paint brush or two 
  • Wooden utensils - I have a whole hoard of wooden utensils, but of course...I got new ones from the DOLLAR TREE. Obviously, this was the inspiration for this project. The majority of utensils I already have were gifted to me from amazing places like Africa and Greece. I didn't want to taint their integrity with paint. You might have different feelings about your current wooden utensils. 
  • Paint - I used generic/cheap acrylic paint I already had. Alternately, it costs anywhere between $0.50 and $1 each at Hobby Lobby. I factored this into my less than $10 guesstimate. 
  • Painter's tape or masking tape 
  • Cookie rack - this is optional. I used mine to hold the utensils up for drying. You could also use a cup. 
  • All purpose sealer - this is to help seal the acrylic paint. If you're just using these for decor, don't worry about it. If you're planning to actually cook with them or use them, I suggest sealing it. Some tutorials suggest food safe shellac. I was in too much of a hurry to hunt that down, so I settled with the sealer. I definitely plan to hand wash...aren't you supposed to hand wash wooden utensils anyway? Sealer is around $3. 


What to do: 
Drum roll please...
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Easiest DIY ever! 3 easy steps for dipped wooden utensils
There you have it! The easiest and quickest DIY ever. I hope you enjoy your dipped utensils. Don't forget, handwash only! 
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Pair them with some colorful dish towels and a cutting board for an easy wedding or housewarming gift! 

Easiest DIY ever! 3 easy steps for dipped wooden utensils
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POWER TOOLS // what the heck is wood planing?

2/8/2017

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What is Wood Planing? Learn what it is, and how to do it from this blog post!

Reclaimed wood

We've all heard stories of reclaimed wood used in new houses, right? Maybe a pretty accent wall from 100 year old oak? I LOVE when people re-use and re-purpose things, but I never stopped to consider how in the world "reclaimed" wood could look so good. Well my friends, reclaimed wood most likely went through a wood planer. I know, what the HECK is that?? It's an amazing machine that shaves the rot off of old wood. 
What is Wood Planing? Learn what it is, and how to do it from this blog post!
When my friend told me about wood planing, I didn't quite understand what he meant. It's basically a magical machine that feeds the wood through and scrapes off all the ugly. Everyone should have one. It's amazing, and really simple to use. They're a little pricey, but totally beats sanding! 
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Literally, you feed the wood through a few times on each side and twirl the little knob to control the thickness. That's it. Video for proof: 
I hope you enjoyed this mini tutorial! Stay tuned to see what we made with our freshly planed wood :) 
What is Wood Planing? Learn what it is, and how to do it from this blog post!
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THIS TO THAT // rolling table + cutting board

1/25/2017

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Step by step tutorial on how to turn these in to that!
Does anyone else have a ridiculously hard time getting back in the swing of things after the holidays??? It's literally been over a month since I've posted. This is the beginning of the downfall. I am so sorry. 

Just kidding, we're gonna make this thing work, BECAUSE! I have so many projects I want to do, and I need an excuse to do them. For example: this rolling cart that I really don't have room for in my house. 
PictureStep by step tutorial on how to upcycle an old rolling cart and a cutting board.

WHAT YOU NEED:

  • Erm, a rolling cart. I don't know that you'll be able to find one exactly like mine, but anything metal with an icky top will work!
  • Screw Driver 
  • Sand Blaster OR Sand Paper 
  • Spray paint primer 
    • I used Krylon Color Maxx Primer
  • Brushed metallic top coat spray paint (or color of your choosing) 
    • I used Krylon Cover Maxx Brushed Metallic Oil Rubbed Bronze
  • ​1 ridiculously awesome old cutting board
  • Short wood screws
    • ​I used #6 1-1/4" flat head screws from Lowe's

ESTIMATED TIME: 

1 long afternoon. 

THINGS I'VE LEARNED:

So through this tutorial I have learned quite a bit, but two very major things. 
  1. Cell phones are the worst: I have a problem that I get super excited about a project...and I get in the zone which makes me totally forget to take step-by-step pictures. This time, I had the bright idea of recording myself throughout the entire process. Phones are great! I had it right there, easy to set up and mindlessly record. WRONG. I made the HUGE mistake of recording vertically rather than horizontally :| I do apologize. The video is low quality and grainy, but at least it's there! 
  2. Sandblasting isn't as magical as I thought it'd be: I was under the impression that sand blasting would take my arm off if I wasn't careful. Maybe I got the wrong sand blasting "gun" or maybe I just have a wild imagination. Either way, sand blasting was helpful, but not at all like I thought it would be. 
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I SHOULD HAVE FOUND THIS IMAGE ^ BEFORE RECORDING THIS VIDEO: 


What you're seeing in the video:

  1. Removal of all non-metal parts
  2. Sand blasting all rust off
  3. Wipe down with lysol wipe 
  4. Spray painting with primer
  5. Spray painting with brushed metallic paint 
  6. Attachment of cutting board with wood screws 
  7. The end! 
PictureStep by step tutorial on how to upcycle an old rolling cart and a cutting board.

STEP 1: Remove all non-metal parts

This was actually a tad tricky. Removing the top piece was a cinch because it still had the original screws. The previous owners attached the wooden piece to the bottom...they used random screws that didn't match, both with flat head screws. 
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PictureStep by step tutorial on how to upcycle an old rolling cart and a cutting board.

STEP 2: Sandblast the rust off! 

As you can see in the picture below, the wheels were extremely rusty. The cart still functioned, and the wheels aren't the most important piece to be painted...so sandblasting isn't a necessity if you don't want to go through the trouble. However, you will need to sand down all parts of the cart for good spray paint bondage. 
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I should have a whole tutorial about how to buy a sandblaster. Actually, I should have read a whole tutorial about how to buy a sandblaster before buying mine. 

I don't regret buying this particular blaster from Harbor Freight, because I plan to use it for more "delicate" projects in the future. It worked fine for me for removing the rusty bits off the wheels. I feel certain if I had bit the bullet and purchased a nicer, more expensive blaster, I would have been able to blast this cart with no need for painting after. 
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STEP 3: wipe off all the sanding particles 

I used lysol wipes. Quick and easy. 

​STEP 4: spray the primer! 

Thin layers, people. Thin layers. Drips are not okay! Let dry completely before step 5. 
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STEP 5: spray final color! 

Again, go for thin layers. I went on and sprayed the wheels. I'll let you know how that turns out on down the line....
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STEP 6: attach the cutting board and re-attach other shelving

Make sure your screws are short enough that they won't go through your cutting board! 
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STEP 7: all done! 

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CHRISTMAS // santa wreath from scraps

12/13/2016

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Easy Santa Wreath DIY
This is my FIRST EVER VIDEO TUTORIAL! Woohoo! Way to step up my game, right??? 

​Please excuse the shakey cam and the cut off beard. It's a learning process and a work in progress. 

WHAT YOU NEED: 

  1. Wreath form of sorts.  Mine was metal, just because I had it left over. 
  2. Hot glue gun and glue sticks. Surprisingly, I only used one glue stick for this entire project...talk about overkill...
  3. White/cream fabric scraps cut into strips. I had these left over from a sewn scarf. 
  4. Dollar tree Santa hat
Well, what'd you think? I'm thinking it isn't too shabby for an impromptu first attempt at a video tutorial!

​Here's how I jimmy-rigged it:
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If you want the play-by-play: 

DIY Santa Wreath
I started by placing my hat on my wreath form to know how far your beard should go. I put it on like a hat, but I suppose you could just glue it flat to the wreath if your from is too big? Try it and let me know. 

Next: get to gluing those scraps down! Personally, I love hot glue. Some people are really awful at it. Don't be awful, and don't burn yourself. It's a delicate art. 
DIY Santa Wreath
After I got about halfway done with the beard, I decided to go ahead and glue my hat down. I glued the insides shut. 
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My little santa was looking weird without a mustache. I fiddled and found the longest scrap I had to reach across and connect. 

Then I decided he needed some eyeware....
DIY Santa Wreath
Seriously though, everyone has a pair of these laying around the house somewhere, right? Or am I just a hoarder? 
DIY Santa Wreath
Punch out those 3D glasses and rip off those ear pieces! 
DIY Santa Wreath
Add a little hot glue....
DIY Santa Wreath
and hold them in place! 
DIY Santa Wreath
In hindsight, I wish I had thought to use fishing line to hang the glasses in the middle of his face...in a pench, this will do. 
DIY Santa Wreath

I hope you all have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! ​

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FABRIC SAMPLES // pillow edition

12/5/2016

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For a little frame of reference--I'm a hoarder. I used to work a few doors down from an interior decorator that constantly tossed fabric sample books! Much to the amusement of my co-workers, I loaded them up in the Cube. Every time I saw them. I have LOTS of fabric sample books...

Here's a handful of projects I've made with trashed fabric sample books: 

The best use my fabric samples have ever had:
KITTEN NEST

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Kittens: day 1 There are 4 of them--black one right above the orange looks like a shadow!

OFF TOPIC: here's the story of my surprise kittens. 

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BACK ON TOPIC: Here's how to sew a simple pillow. 

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For the full tutorial click here! 
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Stay tuned for more FABRIC SAMPLE tutorials! ​

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FREEBIE // fall placecards

11/23/2016

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FREE DOWNLOAD 

Thought I'd share these Thanksgiving placecards we're using this year! Download the file below. Edit the PDF to add your  names, or print off blank cards and write in! Cut into 4 and fold. 
DOWNLOAD HERE

Happy Thanksgiving! 

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LOVESEAT // found, now & in between

11/4/2016

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Loveseat fix up and leather cushion cleaning.

HOW TO FIX UP A WOODEN LOVESEAT
WITH LEATHER CUSHIONS


Are you getting sick of that picture yet?? Don't worry, I'm almost done with it. Here is the story of my wonderful wooden loveseat: 

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FROM OLD DESK // to awesome end tables

10/23/2016

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Step-by-step tutorial on how to cut up an old desk.

As promised: here's a tutorial on how to cut a desk in half to make two end tables with drawers. ​



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MY FIRST POST : do I really have to title every one?

10/19/2016

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Rachel Browning Truong
I've never done a blog before, so bear with me. Ten bucks says I'll post this, and then three months later I'll realize I haven't posted anything in a while. Anyway, people have been asking for pics of my DIY ventures so I'll give it a shot. Sorry if it sucks!

This is me, pretty soon after I was gifted this saw. I borrowed it so much from my father-in-law that he just gave it to me :) I've basically used it every day since then...

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