DIY Projects / Thrifty and Vintage Home Decorating / Dabbling & Decorating

Nov 16, 2020

DIY a Cheap Vase into a Handsome Antique Treasure with Decoupage and Paper Napkins

How to create a beautiful looking antique treasure using paper napkins and Mod Podge. You will become addicted!

Aug 19, 2020

How We Restored our Aged Cedar Shakes Siding

How we cleaned and water sealed our 30 year old cedar shakes exterior siding on our coastal Maine home.

Aug 16, 2020

How to Build a Simple and Classic Backyard Stone Fire Pit

Building an outdoor stone fire pit for our backyard home in coastal Maine.

May 24, 2020

DIY Outdoor Grilling Station

A creative and simple DIY outdoor grilling station made with an old dresser, barn wood, and shutters.

Apr 7, 2020

Antique Blue Hutch Makeover

Antique Hutch Makeover with C2 Cadeau Paint.

Mar 14, 2020

Antique Crocks & White Tulips

Creating a festive floral arrangement for Spring and Saint Patrick's Day with antique crocks and white tulips.

Feb 27, 2020

A Vintage Teacup Spring Mantel

Decorating our vintage dining room mantel for Spring and Saint Patrick's Day with antique teacups, vintage windows, and more.

Aug 8, 2019

Simple Rose of Sharon Farmhouse Centerpiece

Preparing a simple table centerpiece with backyard flowers for weekend guests.

Jul 31, 2019

Vintage Blue Shutter Project

A simple home decorating project repurposing vintage shutters to frame a vintage mantel in our dining room.

Jul 15, 2019

Antique Crock Flower Display

How to create a beautiful flower bouquet in an antique crock.

Jun 7, 2019

DIY Summer Backyard Picnic Ideas

Sharing summer backyard picnic ideas along with a couple of favorite DIY's to go along with any summer backyard picnic.

Jun 5, 2019

Nordic Blue Front Door & A Rustic Red House

Nordic Blue Exterior Accent on Front Doors of our Vermont Red Home.

May 20, 2019

DIY Mobile Pallet Coffee Table

How to make a DIY Mobile Pallet Coffee Table for outdoor entertaining.

May 7, 2019

Wrought Iron Chair Makeover

A wonderful chippy wrought iron chair makeover with some sanding, Polycrylic and Pier 1 Import's 48" Natural Bench Cushions.

Apr 29, 2019

DIY Garden Table

How to Design and Build a Small DIY Garden Table.

Apr 12, 2019

Tommy Art Distressed Vintage Painting Kit Evaluation

My honest evaluation of Tommy Art's Distressed Vintage Painting Kit.

Feb 26, 2019

Vintage Card Catalog Repurposed

A vintage card catalog repurposed from a garage tool box to a beautiful home decor living room piece.

Feb 16, 2019

Vintage Fireplace Mantel Easy Install & Decorating Ideas

A Beautiful Vintage Fireplace Mantel Install + Decorating Ideas in our Dining Room Home in Vermont.

Feb 4, 2019

White Paint Colors for Walls

Choosing a White Paint Color That is Right for Your Home.

Dec 22, 2018

How to Create an Ice Bucket for Entertaining!

Tis' the Season for entertaining and sharing holiday cheer! Are you looking for a hostess gift, Christmas gift, want to glam up your par

Sep 4, 2018

A Vintage Porcelain Spice Rack

A vintage porcelain spice rack with a little paint and TLC.

Aug 24, 2018

Bedroom Dresser Makeover

Repurposing an old pine dresser into a beautiful stylish bureau.

Aug 3, 2018

Simple DIY Vintage Crate Mobile Table

Add vintage charm to any bedroom with this simple, DIY, mobile bedside table using antique cheese crates!

Feb 20, 2018

How to Repurpose a Vintage Suitcase for your Home Decor!

"Oh Darling, Let's be Adventurer's" ~ Anonymous

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DIY a Cheap Vase into a Handsome Antique Treasure with Decoupage and Paper Napkins

How We Restored our Aged Cedar Shakes Siding

How to Build a Simple and Classic Backyard Stone Fire Pit

DIY Outdoor Grilling Station

Antique Blue Hutch Makeover

Antique Crocks & White Tulips

A Vintage Teacup Spring Mantel

Simple Rose of Sharon Farmhouse Centerpiece

Vintage Blue Shutter Project

Antique Crock Flower Display

DIY Summer Backyard Picnic Ideas

Nordic Blue Front Door & A Rustic Red House

DIY Mobile Pallet Coffee Table

Wrought Iron Chair Makeover

DIY Garden Table

Tommy Art Distressed Vintage Painting Kit Evaluation

Vintage Card Catalog Repurposed

Vintage Fireplace Mantel Easy Install & Decorating Ideas

White Paint Colors for Walls

How to Create an Ice Bucket for Entertaining!

A Vintage Porcelain Spice Rack

Bedroom Dresser Makeover

Simple DIY Vintage Crate Mobile Table

How to Repurpose a Vintage Suitcase for your Home Decor!

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