Upcycling DIY projects with Windy City Live. I did another segment on Windy City Live in Chicago for Goodwill. This time I showed a variety of DIY upcycling projects: Bowls from vinyl albums! All you need is an oven and 60 seconds! Denim tote bag and I Pad cover. Even the beginning sewer can do these. Various message boards made from … [Read more...]
Double Duty: Put Your Furniture to Work
Double Duty: Put Your Furniture to Work! One of the biggest issues homeowners, renters and students living in dorm rooms struggle with is storage. It doesn't matter how many closets we have, we always seem to need more. If building an addition onto your house just to have a place for your stuff isn't in your plans, it's time to get creative. … [Read more...]
Tuscany Table Setting
Tuscany Table Setting! I participated in a fund raiser for ACAP called Designing Women with a Cause, where 12 women set tables based on a country. I designed and decorated 3 Italian tables starting with Tuscany. If you know me, you know how much I love to set a beautiful table. I love the challenge of doing something that's never been done … [Read more...]
Easter Basket Ideas – DIY
Easter Basket Ideas -- DIY Who says the Easter Bunny has to hide regular, boring old Easter baskets? Change things up this year by making your own custom DIY baskets from things you'll find stashed in your house! Put the fruit in the refrigerator and weave paper raffia through the open spokes of a wire fruit basket. Choose a traditional … [Read more...]
Transform Stock Kitchen Cabinets
Transform stock kitchen cabinets! It really only takes a few simple steps to change basic and boring into high-end kitchen cupboards. My easy how-to article was recently featured on the Home and Garden page at TwinCities.com. See the before and after to find out how to turn your old cabinetry into something special. … [Read more...]