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Bringing to life Cabot’s 2023 Trend of the Year: Create an Outdoor Gathering Space!
Sitting out back around a fire. Gathering family together for a child’s birthday party. Enjoying dinner with friends on your patio on a gorgeous summer day. Cold drinks in hand. Good food to share. The best company. Nothing is quite like gathering outdoors! For Cabot’s 2023 Trend of the Year, they chose “Creating an outdoor gathering space.” They asked if I would help announce this trend by creating a beautiful gathering space at my home. Of course I said I’d love to! And that’s how this project came to be. I hope this project tutorial inspires you to create a cozy space outdoors for gathering with friends and family. Some…
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The 2023 Minwax Color of the Year: Aged Barrel!
Minwax’s 2023 Color of the Year is a gorgeous rustic brown color, Aged Barrel. It has a gray undertone and brings warmth and depth to pieces. I decided to use this stain color on a modern bookshelf for my daughter’s room. My daughter’s room is very white and bright. It has bold floral wallpaper in it. I was excited to bring some depth and contrast to her room with this darker stain color. This bookshelf is quite easy to make – it’s really just creating two ladders and placing boards across them. Thanks to Minwax for sponsoring this post. I received compensation from Minwax but all opinions stated here are my own. I’ve…
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How to Make Easy DIY Wood Christmas Ornaments
I LOVE Christmastime! I love lights and trees and everything that Christmas has to offer. Every year I try a few new Christmas DIY projects that I can keep for myself or give away as gifts. This year I decided to make easy DIY wood Christmas ornaments using my scroll saw. They are super simple to make! And the options for shape and color are nearly endless. Thanks to Minwax for sponsoring this post. I received compensation from Minwax but all opinions stated here are my own. I’ve used and loved Minwax products for years! Time to Complete 2 days, with about 4 hours of work across the 2 days Tools & Materials…
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Easy Woodworking Project! How to make a beautiful stained wood end table
Are you looking for an easy woodworking project? Or perhaps an opportunity to make an end table that you can customize to the exact size and colors for your home? I’ve got just the tutorial for you! I’ll be sharing with you how to make a beautiful stained wood end table. You can easily adjust the dimensions for your space and also adjust the colors for your home. Thanks to Minwax for sponsoring this post. I received compensation from Minwax but all opinions stated here are my own. I’ve used and loved Minwax products for years! Time to Complete 2 days, with about 5 hours of work across the 2 days Tools &…
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A Lint Roller Can Be Used for THIS?! 4 Amazing Fall Cleaning Projects using a Lint Roller
Most people use lint rollers on clothing. However, they can be used in many other ways, including helping you clean your home for fall or any other time of year. I’ll be sharing with you 4 amazing ways that an Evercare All-Purpose Lint Roller can help make cleaning easier and faster. This post was sponsored by Evercare but all opinions stated here are mine. Cleaning Project 1: Clean & Organize a Kitchen Utensil Drawer Everyone has at least one messy drawer in their home. I have about 25 messy drawers! Therefore, I decided to clean and organize my kitchen utensil drawer. Here’s what it looked like before I started. Step…
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How to Get a Smooth Finish when Painting Furniture
One of the most common questions I get about refinishing furniture is: How do you get a smooth finish when painting furniture? The good news is that it’s not difficult! You just need the right products and the right process to get a perfectly smooth finish on furniture. This post is going to walk you through exactly how to do it! So keep reading for all the details. Thanks to Purdy for sponsoring this post. I received compensation but all opinions stated here are my own. I’ve loved and owned Purdy products for a very long time! Tools & Materials Purdy 2″ Angled Nylox Glide Paint Brush Purdy Revolution Jumbo Mini Roller Frame Purdy White…
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5 Amazing Staining Tips! Including how to prevent blotchy stain, how to choose the right stain opacity, and more!
I love staining wood. (I love painting wood too but something about the wood grain showing through stain makes me so happy!) Staining wood isn’t difficult but it’s important to follow the instructions and also have a few staining tips in your back pocket to help prevent some common mistakes. Therefore, I wanted to share with you 5 Amazing Staining Tips! I recently built a mini nightstand for my 3-year-old daughter. It sits next to her toddler bed and I must admit: Something about mini things is just so cute! I love it! Next I’ll walk you through how I made this nightstand while sharing 5 amazing staining tips along…
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How to Stain Outdoor Furniture: Plus a Black and White Modern Outdoor Bench!
The older I get the more I love amazing outdoor spaces. Something about the sunshine, warmth, good food, and laughter of kids playing in the backyard. Lately I’ve been building more planters and furniture to go on my back deck. Most recently I completed a modern outdoor bench that I wanted to share with you today. I’ll also be sharing with you how to stain outdoor furniture. It is a really simple process as long as you have the right stain and applicator, and follow the simple instructions. Thanks to Cabot for sponsoring this post. I received compensation but all opinions stated here are my own. I’ve loved and used Cabot premium woodcare…
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What stain should I use on my deck? And more deck staining tips here!
Staining a deck can seem like a BIG job with a lot of unanswered questions such as: What stain should I use on my deck? How do I prep my deck for stain? What type of stain is best for decks? What deck stain is most durable? And more! When we bought our house 3 years ago, the deck was badly peeling. I decided that this summer was the time to refinish it. I just finished prepping and staining my deck so I thought I’d share with you all my advice and tips on staining a deck. Thanks to Cabot for sponsoring this post. I received compensation but all opinions stated here…
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5 Tips for Painting Walls Quickly and Perfectly!
Most of us have painted walls before and let’s face it: It can get tedious and seem never-ending! Fortunately, I have five tips for you on how to paint walls quickly and perfectly. Thanks to Purdy for sponsoring this post. I received compensation but all opinions stated here are my own. I’ve loved and owned Purdy products for a very long time! Tools & Materials Purdy Revolution 9″ Roller Frame Purdy White Dove Roller Cover (3/8″ or 1/2″ nap) Purdy Power Lock Professional Grade Extension Pole Purdy Clearcut Cub Brush Purdy NEST 9″ Paint Tray with Liner Purdy Premium Folding Multi-Tool Sherwin-Williams Captivate Interior Latex Paint in Snowbound (satin finish) Paint Drop Cloth…
