Have you ever set out to make a certain thing, then found yourself with something else entirely? That's exactly what happened with my Distressed Metal Heart Pail. My intention was to paint a rustic heart on the 5" galvinized bucket above. After I painted the gray background, and the rustic heart, I Continue Reading
Sand Fiddler Crab Coastal Christmas Tree Ornament
*This post is sponsored by Oriental Trading and DecoArt. It’s DIY Ornament Day at the 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Ideas Blog Hop. You can access and print the calendar of events by clicking on the highlighted link. The blog hop runs from November 11th through December 6th. Be sure Continue Reading
Hand Painted Coastal Christmas Cutting Board
This year I'm putting up a small artificial coastal-themed Christmas tree and a larger traditional tree. The coastal-themed Christmas tree is sponsored by Oriental Trading, for the 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Blog Hop. If you like coastal Christmas decor, be sure and pop back in on December 6th to Continue Reading
Victorian Holly Berry Bell Ornament
Last Christmas, I began to blog with more intensity than I had before. I also began to transition from writing a lifestyle blog to posting more DIYs, recipes, and tutorials. Why? Because of Christmas link parties like the 2019 Ornament Exchange Link Party! Join the party by making your Continue Reading
Hand Painted Pilgrim Bell Ornament
Can you imagine cooking the first Thanksgiving dinner? I've been cooking Thanksgiving dinner for my family for over 10 years now, and I still get nervous. It's a big deal! All Thanksgiving cooks want their meal to live up to the glorious reputation and history of this very American holiday. There Continue Reading
Easy Haunted House Centerpiece
This quick and Easy Haunted House Centerpiece was made with thrift store and Dollar Tree items in less than 30 minutes. I had a wooden tray and a primitive craft store house that served as the bedrocks for my centerpiece. With a little bit of black paint, skeletons, spider webs, and a Continue Reading
Zany Witch Painted Pumpkin
Skill Level: Intermediate My Zany Witch Painted Pumpkin actually began as a mummy. The more I painted her, the less she was a mummy. Her nose changed from a hollowed black shell into a green monstrosity with a hairy wart on top. Then, her stem became her hat. I’m always amazed by the artistic Continue Reading
Blue Fall Hand Painted Flower Pot
I love the new "Blue Fall" decorating trend this year! The aquamarine turquoise blue is my favorite shade for Blue Fall. The plum color is gorgeous too! If you like Blue Fall, there is no need (nor is it practical) to change your red, yellow, orange, and brown autumn decorations. Adding a few blue, Continue Reading
Christmas in July Coastal Sand Ornaments
Christmas in July Coastal Sand Ornaments The South Carolina coast is super-hot this time of year. To take my mind off the summer heat, I jumped on the Christmas in July bandwagon with these Coastal Sand Ornaments. They went perfectly with the colors of my Coastal Piano Scape With Dough Continue Reading
South Carolina Lowcountry Hand Painted Bread Box
South Carolina Lowcountry Hand Painted Bread Box My 11 year-old has always wanted a tire swing. However, the too tall trees in our front yard, and the need for a new drain field in the back yard, have prevented us from installing one. We were pleasantly surprised when someone hung a rope Continue Reading