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Do you think less is best? Lots of people do. That’s why the tiny home movement has taken the world by storm. Google ‘tiny home’ and you will be inundated with more information and pictures that you could ever want or need. There are many different styles, sizes, and manufactures out there, guaranteeing you will … Read more Take A Tour Of This Eco-Friendly, Off-Grid Home On Wheels
This is a very emotional roundup. Be warned! Little Things has an article featuring personalized keepsake or ‘memory’ bears made out of onesies or blankets your little has outgrown. Now you don’t have to hold on to bins and bins of clothes. You can turn them into something more special! Something that will last forever … Read more Turn Your Babies Old Clothes Into Adorable Keepsake Bears
The first match was invented by an English chemist by the name of John Walker. There were other matches before that but his was the first to be mass produced and relatively safe for use. How far we’ve come from using a match to light a candle! I guess this is match dominos. What would … Read more See What Happens When You Light 6,000 Matches
So, you want to have a summer’s worth of fresh salads to have with your dinners or bright flowers to decorate your table but your soil isn’t so great or your pests are too plentiful. Raised planters may be the way to go! Raised planters give your garden a unique personality. Deciding on what your … Read more Want A Raised Bed Garden? Try A Kit!
If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? What would your house look like? Do you want to live in a hobbit hole in New Zealand? A palace in England? A cottage in the country? Robert Guthrie turned an old abandoned gas station outside the French Quarter in NOLA (New Orleans) … Read more Living In A Converted Gas Station
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Kathleen Plate is one of those people who has the superpower to see hidden potential in everything. (Jealous!) She is a recycled glass artist and the founder of Smart Glass Jewelry. Her creations are awesome! Especially her chandeliers. Kathleen partnered with Chick-fil-A to help them on their journey … Read more Stunning DIY Chandelier Made from Glass Coke Bottles
I saw a sign the other day that said ‘limited space creates unlimited creativity.’ That certainly seems to be the case of people who own/have built tiny homes. They manage to come up with the most inventive spaces. Good things come in small packages, right? Ruby and Ted couldn’t agree more. They spent 8 months … Read more Check Out This Super Cute And Artsy Tiny Home In Oregon
I love driftwood and weather pieces of old trees. There is a piece from the Oregon coast decorating the garden right now. I’ve always thought it was beautiful and have loved seeing it as a decorative piece. I’ve never thought about turning old wood into beautiful creations like Jason Waldron does. Some people are just … Read more Artist Jason Waldron’s Scrap Sculptures
I saw this video a few days back and just had to share it with you! People with insane talent need to be celebrated and showed off. And that’s exactly what the pastry pros at the cake-decorating shop called Mézesmanna are. Especially Judit Czinkné Poór! Her cookie creations are lovely. I want to see them … Read more Beautiful Lace Pattern Cookies Tutorial
Have you been to Hawaii? It is the most magical tropical getaway. True, it doesn’t have Disney parks like Florida but is has better beaches, less people, and more original activities. I loved the luau that we went to. I can’t remember which one but they are all amazing. Another thing that is amazing about … Read more Check Out This Hawaiian Hideaway Made From Lava Rock
The United States is 239 years old with another birthday looming this July. That means that we can’t have things older than that. The oldest bar is Jean Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, c. 1722 (been there). The oldest national park is Yellowstone, c. 1872 (been there). And the oldest house is The Fairbanks House, c. 1637-1641 … Read more This Home Is 300 Years Old – And It’s Completely Amazing
Do you know about ‘popcorn?’ I’m not talking about the delicious kind with butter. (P.s. It’s my favorite food! Especially if it has brewer’s yeast on it. It’s called Hippy Corn and you must try it.) The kind of popcorn I’m talking about here is a style of drywalling that became popular in the 50’s … Read more Clever DIY Setup Easily Removes Popcorn Ceiling