MIRROR and CLEAR-12 Days of Projects
Today is all about Mirror and Clear Here is some inspiration. Holiday DECOR MANTLES Frosted Candles Ornaments Mirrored Trees Head over to The DIY Showoff to enter your CLEAR and MIRRORED projects.
View ArticleYpsilanti Skies {Dutch Boy} Sitting Room Update
DIY is madness. A little back story: We have an empty nest this year. We planned a vacation in December because it sounded good at the time to ‘get away’ while it’s cold and snowy here and escape to...
View ArticleDIY Triple Clipboard by Roeshel
We’re working on a special area for Mr. DIY. Here’s one of the things we made for the area: DIY Triple Clipboard Tutorial Materials: Board (I used a pre-cut unfinished wooden shelf base, approx. 4′...
View ArticleColor (functional) in the Kitchen
I was thrilled when I received these turquoise Fiesta mugs for Christmas… HURRAY! I decided they’d look best on display in our kitchen, where I love having little accents of turquoise to break up the...
View ArticleTime for Dinner ~ Roeshel’s Canvas and Burlap Banner
I love banners and enjoy seeing them all over blogland but couldn’t decide what I wanted mine to look like. I knew I wanted it to be “every day” and not seasonal or special occasion. I finally decided...
View Article{feb.} 14 Decorative Accent by Roeshel
The other day I made this: and decided to give the other side a little something for Valentine’s day…{nothing wrong with double duty decor, right? All the better!} I used: scrap block of wood Deco Art...
View ArticleValentine X’s and O’s by Roeshel
Ever see those cardboard letters at the craft store? I just love letters and monograms and typography so rather than add another monogram or initial (there’s no such thing as too many, right?), I...
View ArticleDinner Time! Roeshel’s canvas table runner.
Dinner Time {canvas table runner} Materials: Canvas Corp. canvas fabric sheet Thread Clock Stencil Fabric markers Tutorial: First I measured the size I wanted for my table. My table was longer than the...
View ArticleChalkboard LOVE
Have you seen the new product that DecoArt is about to have out on the shelves? Maybe not since it hasn’t hit the shelves yet. Do you know what this means? It means there will be a LOT more Chalkboard...
View ArticlePeacock Triptych by Roeshel
My daughter, Ali, recently scored three canvases at the thrift store for really cheap. After seeing a peacock triptych here, we decided to try our own peacock feather silhouette using the colors for...
View Article3D Love Letters by Roeshel
This project is super easy and inexpensive and a beautiful large statement any wall any time, but perfect for seasonal (SPRING!). Materials/Tools: Styrofoam sheets (4 – 12″ x 12″ x 1″ and 1 – 18″ x12″...
View ArticleLinky Follower Party Hop
Are you a Linky Follower? since Google Followers disappeared we have added the Linky Follower–it’s free– Roeshel from DIY Showoff, Amy from WhisperWood Cottage, and Cheri from Its So Very Cheri (ALL...
View ArticleRoeshel’s Trash to Treasure Welcome/Message Center
I found this tray at the thrift store. Only it’s not really a tray. I think it’s made to hang on the wall, has a tray for holding a pen and easily holds a calendar. So…maybe a calender holder?...
View ArticleStyrofoam Projects
Making projects from styrofoam gives you a light weight project making it great for wall art, craft projects, decorating ideas… the possibilities go on and on. There are lots of fun things you can do...
View ArticleRoeshel’s Styrofoam Convex Mirror Tutorial
Loving most things Pottery Barn, I was inspired by the PB Found Parat Mirrors but the price tag of $79/each isn’t in my budget. I’ve always wanted to do something with convex mirrors so I decided to...
View ArticleRoeshel’s Chalkboard Tins
Deco Art’s new chalkboard coating is a brilliant product for DIY and craft projects. I found three nesting tins at a yard sale and couldn’t wait to paint and be able to label them. Using Deco Art...
View ArticleRoeshel’s Thrifty Treasure (candlesticks) Transformation
When I saw this Martha Stewart image… I started collecting wooden candlesticks from thrift stores and yard sales… Materials: Wooden candle sticks Candles (color matching my Patio Paints) Deco Art...
View ArticleDecoupaged Chandelier by Roeshel
I didn’t realize until writing this post that my two latest projects involve candles. We installed this a new to us (thrifted) light fixture in place of an old faux brass ceiling mount. I at first...
View ArticleRoeshel’s {repurposed} Headboard to Pediment
We’re working on a family room makeover {well, I say the term “working” loosely because it’s actually on hold while we renovate an apartment} but I did manage to finish a decorative accent for our...
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