Monthly Archives: November 2010

Thanksgiving Tablescape and DIY Fall Festival

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Given that our house is a DIY project-in-progress in several rooms type of disaster (my dining room included), we didn’t offer to host Thanksgiving dinner this year (thankful for that).  No doors on the kitchen cupboards, sawdust and tools, paint cans and piles are not the ingredients for an inviting, warm Thanksgiving atmosphere. However, last week I just had to take a moment when Mr. DIY wasn’t looking to do something pretty.  So, I set about setting the table for a pretend Thanksgiving dinner.  A little dining room table harvest dress up…

I was just standing back to admire and tweaking here and there.  Re-arranging and dreaming of candlelight, swirling scents of roast turkey, cranberries and pumpkin pie and happy smiling guests…

Orange, bronze and white with turquoise blues…

My burlap wreath (tutorial here) has a new seasonal position as pumpkin partner and is decorated with tucked mini pinecones and pumpkins…

And then Mr. DIY yelled, “I can’t do this project with Martha Stewart all over the dining room!!!” and before I could perfect it, before I could finish decorating or place silverware, napkins and placecards, I had to put my decorative pretties away, clear the workspace and grab a Dremel tool (after I snuck in snapping a few photos – just for blog’s sake and in order to show you a light turquoise/orange/bronze and white color scheme). 
The end. 



Let’s see your DIY fall ideas! Show off!

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•Create a blog post about an Autumn/Fall project that you’ve done

•Add your project title to Mcklinky (example: House # Pumpkins)

•Type in the permalink address, not your basic blog address. A permalink is the address that links directly to your specific post. (example: http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2009/08/house-number-pumpkins)

•Please use the DIY button or link to this post to share the party with your readers.

•Although a tutorial is helpful, it’s not required. Anything DIY – autumn related is permitted.

•Please follow all steps above or your link will be deleted. If you notice that you’re link disappeared, please make the correction according to the rules above and re-link!

•Enjoy and be inspired!

See ALL FALL festivals for more autumn inspired DIY projects.

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Creative Coffee Tables

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Do you have a coffee table that’s blah, outdated or broken and could use a new look?  These creative ladies and their genius solutions for giving these coffee tables a fresh, completely new look.
Mandi from Interior Design Musings was gifted this coffee table when her mother freshened up their beach place. The glass was broken and missing but Mandi came up with a great rescue plan.

Here is her solution…a new top and covered with a slip cover.  Clever and beautiful! I love the detail on the cover.
And
Shannon from AKA Design gave this one a makeover…
With leftover beadboard….

and leftover paint…

Then a glazing treatment:

I love beadboard and the glazing (it’s not just for donuts!). 

Aren’t those awesome?  Both new pieces of furniture for little $!  Gotta love it!

Please visit Interior Design Musings and AKA Design for all of the details (and more fabulous ideas!)

Thanks for sharing your Furniture SAVE, ladies!


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Sideboard to Vanity Makeover

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I’m applauding and giving Julie from Saltbox Treasures a standing DIY ovation.  This is at the top of my DIY list.  I want this in our “girls only” bathroom in the worst way and I’ve been watching Craig’s List for this exact piece of furniture.  Want to know what I’m talking about?

Julie from Saltbox Treasures took this 7′ buffet


Here is the before picture:




and after:

They removed the top and added travertine tile (something I hadn’t considered doing but I love how that makes it so much more functional – especially with a husband splashing water and toothpaste and shaving cream all over).  They reattached the wood trim.  I love how hers turned out and it just makes me green with envy.  What do you guys think?

Me?  If you can’t tell, I’m in love!
Thanks to Julie for sharing her beautiful transformation!
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