Ruffle Your Pillow

One thing i'm learning in decorating is that little changes make BIG differences! I am thinking of re-vamping my pillows in my living room, and this is what I will do...

All you need:

- 1 1/2 yard of fabric of choice

- scissors

- thread

- sewing machine

What to do:

Voila! This will look stunning in a bedroom, living room, or babies room! Give it a try!

Mason Jar Soap Dispenser

If you are anything like me {and my house}, you have a ton of masonjars lying around... if not they are easily accessible at your local Walmart! You can find us drinking out of large, medium, and small jars, you might fight candles in some... maybe flowers... and now soap!

I am in love with these Mason Jar Soap Dispensers, and better yet, it is cheap and easy! My favorite!

This is what you will need:

A drill, mason jar, soap dispenser, and glue.

What to do:

*Drill and appropriate size hole in the top of the mason jar lid. If you need to use a razor to smooth edges out, you can do so.

* Place your dispenser pump in the mason jar and secure the edges with a hefty glue.

*voila... you just DIY'ed a awesome soap dispenser!

* You can put different colors in the jar to match your kitchen or bathroom!

Enjoy!

Roll Cart to Kid's Cart

Do ever pass by these at the thrift store and think of a Old Persons home or something tacky? I know before I put on my DIY glasses, I thought that!

First of all, I did receive one from my friend, Brittany Devault (@thedailycupcakewithbrittany.blogspot.com), and she had given me the idea of making a craft cart out of it... which I did! I now have a mobile craft cart that I take to ever one of my craft shows. On the other hand, I didn't think many other people would actually need something exactly the same... so what did I do? I got my ideas and supplies together...

The supplies consisted of: A paint brush, a can of chalk board paint ($12 @ Lowes), and a cheap can of hot pink paint from the local Humane Resale Store ($1). Now I am ready to work!

I put my imagination into the idea that I had my very own little girl around the age of 4-7. And boom, it hit me... a mobile chalkboard/ toy storage cart! Therefore, that is exactly what I made. I found this cart at The Samaratin Thrift for $3 and went to work!

I simple painted all the brown parts hot pink... I left the stainless steal, stainless steal- I liked the look it gave. Then I put 3-4 coats of chalkboard paint on the top of the cart.

I absolutely love this... and ended up selling it, because I don't have a daughter yet! Also, an idea would be that you place a couple of baskets on the bottom shelf for some of her favorite toys! I can just envision a mom cooking dinner while this little cart sits in the kitchen while the little girl is calmly coloring on the top (Ok I know the world of children can get crazy... but, it is just a idea!)