DIY Wooden Hello Sign

A few weeks back I visited a workshop called Mixxer Community Makerspace, and used the laser cutter to make a wooden "hello." You can read more about my experience HERE. I used the piece to make a wooden sign for my friend.

DIY Wooden Hello Sign

How to Use Cricut Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets

How would you like to be able to easily switch out your throw pillows for each season? You can do that using Cricut's new blank pillow covers. I used the Infusible Ink transfer sheets to make a Summer pillowcase, that can be changed out easily without buying new throw pillows that you have to store.

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How to Update a Cabinet with Peel and Stick Wallpaper

Do you want to update an area of your home without committing to wallpaper? The peel and stick variety may be for you! I finally gave this popular option a try and added a pop of pattern to the inside of my china cabinet. It was not too hard and I learned a few tips that will help when I give it a go on a wall.

I chose a black and white woodland pattern from WallPops. This brand is popular among DIYers and is affordable.

Updated Entry with Hand Painted Wall

We had a small front entry that was boring and bland, but a few hours and a little paint fixed that! I used paint I already had on hand and shopped my house for accessories, making this update practically free!

Magnolia Leaf Wreath With Cricut

I am always looking for ways to upcycle things around the house. After Christmas, when it was time to take down my Christmas cards, I put them to the side to use for a project. I decided to use them in place of card stock in a Magnolia Leaf Wreath made using my Cricut Maker. I got a chance to use several of the tools available for the Maker in this project.

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Craft Room Makeover - (One Room Challenge) Week 6

If you are new here, I am a guest participant in the One Room Challenge hosted by Linda at Calling It Home and this week all of the participants are showing off their finished spaces. I have made it to the finish line of my Craft room/work space makeover.

I want to say a special thanks to Linda and the official ORC media partner, Better Homes and Garden! I have made new friends through this challenge and gained tons of inspiration for future projects, so make sure you head over to the ORC blog and check out the amazing Featured Designers as well as some of the Guest Participants.

Geometric Accent Wall - (One Room Challenge) Week 2

I am back with my progress on the One Room Challenge. To refresh your memory, this is a twice a year blogger event hosted by Linda at Calling It Home, that consists of 20 featured designers and hundreds of guest design bloggers showcasing a room makeover that they have to complete in just 6 weeks.

In my last post, I shared my current craft space and overall plan for the makeover.
You can catch up on that HERE. 

3 Halloween Projects with Cricut

If you have been following me for a while, then you will know that Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I love dressing up in costume and decorating my whole house. Buying decor every year can get expensive, so I have to get creative and DIY some projects. Luckily, I have my Cricut Maker to help me craft up some spooky goodness!

Today I am sharing 3 easy projects using card stock, iron on vinyl, and regular vinyl to make decor for three areas of my house.

DIY Felt Wall Hanging with Cricut

This felt wall hanging is perfect for any teen's room or college dorm. You can customize it with any inspirational quote and can add pom poms, tassels, or decorative trim! I made this one in an afternoon, for my son's girlfriend.

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MCM Kitchen Reveal (One Room Challenge)-Week 6

So here we are in the final week of the One Room Challenge...the long awaited REVEAL! If you are new here, I am a guest participant in the One Room Challenge hosted by Linda at Calling It Home and this week all of the participants are showing off their finished spaces. I want to say a special thanks to Linda, official ORC media partner Better Homes and Garden, and my sponsors for making this possible! I have made new friends through this challenge and gained tons of inspiration for future projects, so make sure you head over to the ORC blog and check out the amazing Featured Designers as well as some of the Guest Participants.

Catch up on my weekly ORC posts here:

Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 

MCM Kitchen Makeover (One Room Challenge)-Week 2

I am back with my progress on the One Room Challenge. To refresh your memory, this is a twice a year blogger event hosted by Linda at Calling It Home, that consists of  20 featured designers and hundreds of design bloggers showcasing a room makeover that they have to complete in just 6 weeks.

Special thanks to my sponsors: 

Rust-Oleum, Aspect Tile, and D. Lawless Hardware for providing product used to achieve this fabulous transformation!

DIY Stenciled Farmhouse Wooden Sign

Now that Christmas has come and gone, I can share one of the gifts I made, a stenciled farmhouse style sign. Farmhouse style signs are very popular right now and I am going to show you how you can make one for yourself. It was easy since I used my Cricut to cut a stencil out of vinyl!

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How to Replace a Ceiling Light Fixture

Our house was but in the 60's, so we have those unattractive globe lights in our kitchen and hallway and they just have not been high on our list of priorities to update. A couple months ago, we ran across the most fabulous light fixture at Black Dog Salvage that was perfect for the entry hall! Of course, it did not fit perfectly (because nothing ever does in an old house) but I am going to show you how we made the light work.

First off, if you have never heard of Black Dog Salvage, which was made famous on the show Salvage Dawgs,  please go look it up. We are fans of the show and since the warehouse is only a couple hours away from us in Roanoke, VA we decided to take a day trip up there to look around. They have EVERYTHING you could ever want as far as architectural salvage, plus they also have a shop where they sell finished pieces made from salvaged items.

Painted Chipboard Christmas Wreath

It is time for this month's Craft and Create with Cricut Challenge, where several of my Cricut-loving blogger friends team up to bring you creative craft ideas. This month's theme is Christmas, to get you in the mood for holiday decorating.

I went back and forth over what I wanted to make. I really wanted to try my hand at using chipboard and the knife blade in my new Cricut Maker. I thought about making ornaments (which I will still do,) but settled on a layered chipboard "Joy" wreath for my door.

Felt Flowers with the Cricut Maker and FAQ's

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.

I have only had my Cricut Maker a couple of months, but I have already put it to good use making several projects. One of the projects was making felt flowers, which I used on a Fall wreath. This was my first time using felt (can you believe it?!) and it was so easy with the Cricut Maker. I am going to share the tutorial with you and answer some frequently asked questions about the Maker.

Felt Flower Grapevine Wreath

I am back with the Craft and Create with Cricut Challenge this month and our theme is Fall. Last year I made several wreaths, but not one for Fall, so I decided to use my new Cricut Maker to make some felt flowers and succulents in Fall colors to use on a grapevine wreath.

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Scrap Wood Hat Rack

My son never liked wearing baseball caps until the last year. Once he started accumulating hats and hanging them on his curtain rods, I decided I needed to make him a rack for them. Since we have a ton of scrap wood, I started racking my brain on how to use what I had on hand to make a hat rack.

After looking on Pinterest for inspiration, I ended up on this simple design using a common 1" x 8" board and square molding.

Geometric Painted Cork Boards

My office at work recently got a new coat of paint, which made me want to spruce up my decor a little. I have a couple of large bulletin boards in my office, so I thought I would make them pretty with coordinating paint colors. This project is super easy, yet makes a big impact! This is the perfect back to school project, as it gives you a place to organize all the forms and school schedules. You can paint it to match your Command Center, office space, or homework area.

How To Customize a Beach Chair With Iron On

One of my favorite ways to use my Cricut is with Iron-on vinyl; you can customize just about anything! This project was totally inspired by this post from my crafty friend Pitter and Glink, though I wish I would have come up with the idea. It was perfect timing since we were getting ready to head to the beach. I grabbed my Circut, iron on vinyl, and EasyPress and got to work on my plain beach chair.

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How I Painted My Door and Stairs In One Day

It has been a couple of months since I posted a house DIY, mostly because we needed a break after finishing the basement. Our new focus is on the outside of our house. We have done several projects over the years, such as updating and staining our deck, painting the concrete around the pool, and painting the exterior siding, but there is still much we want to do. We recently added a firepit area, moved the pool pump, and are currently working on a boardwalk/walkway in the backyard. We also spent Memorial Day updating our side entrance.