Pinned It, Made It, Loved It: DIY Christmas Village

Pinned It, Made It, Loved It: DIY Christmas VillageI have pinned so many Christmas projects this year that it only felt right to bring back the column pinned it, made it, loved it! If you are new to the blog, it’s basically where I recreate some of my favorite projects I find on Pinterest and then share the results of what and pass along any tips that I think would be helpful.

And what better project to bring the column back than with Studio DIY’S colorful Christmas village?! I fell in love with this project last year when Kelly posted it and haven’t stopped thinking about it since. It’s seriously Christmas perfection. Here’s how mine came out: Continue reading…

DIY Candy Cane Wreath

DIY Candy Cane WreathOne of my favorite projects that I made for our home this year is this candy cane wreath! Since we live in an apartment building, and can’t have anything on our front door (dumb, I know), I thought it would be fun to bring a little cheer to the doors inside. And get this, it only takes 10 minutes to make, and requires little skill! I’d even bet money that you could make this after a few glasses of spiked egg nog. Not that I’m speaking from experience or anything. Here’s how:  Continue reading…

DIY Dip Dyed Socks

DIY Dip Dyed SocksNow that fall weather is officially here in New York, it’s time to cozy up! My instinct is to always shop for darker colors in the winter because that’s typically what’s easily available, but not this year! Color has always played a role in how I feel happy in my home that I’m going to try harder to expand that mindset to my clothes.  Continue reading…

DIY Rainbow Spider Pumpkin

DIY Rainbow Spider Pumpkin Time to keep this non-creepy Halloween train rolling! While I know spiders aren’t for everyone, with a touch of paint, they become less scary and more colorful and fun. Not only is this a cheaper DIY to make (I got a bag of 150 spiders for $3 at Target), but it’s next to impossible to mess up. So go ahead and pour yourself a glass of hard apple cider and get crafting! Here’s how: Continue reading…