I’ve been riding the fair isle train this Christmas. I’ve made an oversized fair isle sign, sewed a quick throw pillow cover from a thrifted sweater, and made these cute cone Christmas trees from sweater sleeves. These sweater trees … [Read more...]
PLAID AND FAIR ISLE CHRISTMAS MANTEL
Little by little I am getting more comfortable styling our mantel. I have been working on layering and creating visual triangles so that the mantel looks balanced. I know I am far from an expert, but I think this is my favorite design to … [Read more...]
Colorful Kids Journals Made from Cereal Boxes
These journals can be made with materials from your craft stash and your recycling bin… for FREE! When I call these “journals,” I am using the term broadly. They don’t have to be diaries full of ideas and musings, but they can be … [Read more...]
DIY Woven Headboard from Upcycled Vertical Blinds
Why is it that the master bedroom is always the last room to get decorated? Almost all the other rooms in The Mad House are decorated, and the master was just a sad blue box. No artwork, no matching furniture, mattress sadly sitting on a cheap bed … [Read more...]
Upcycled House Number Wall Art
I love typography. Since it is so trendy right now, typographical pieces can run a serious chunk of change. But if you know where to score some serious DIY deals, you can make your own for much less! I made my first trip to a … [Read more...]