THAT DIY PARTY time!

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Roeshel

Hello, DIY friends! Happy June! It’s my favorite season: Summer! Sunshine and warmth, beautiful weather, picnics, cook-outs, swimming and family time. But it’s also a great time for DIY. Spray painting outdoors, working in the yard, long days for productivity! Bring it on!

DIY Show Off Recap:

Thrifty gallery wall and room accents…

Painting and stenciling faux-paneled walls…

SHOWING OFF: Here are some highlights from last week’s DIY party for some summer time DIY inspiration.

~Awesome Rooms~

Wow! Ashley’s dining room reveal packed full of amazing DIY projects at Bigger than the Three of Us is a must see!

Linda has a dining room reveal at It All Started with Paint. I love her navy walls, beautiful white board and batten and that fabulous rug.

It’s so fun when a room reflects personality and interests. How about this awesome music and fashion inspired office/craft room at If It’s Not Baroque Design…great reveal with lots of before/after shots.

A beautiful bathroom makeover (and board and batten) at DIY with Jen and B.

A bright and happy vintage inspired bathroom reveal by Tricia at Simplicity in the South.

Rita Joy, I’d be happy to be home every time I walked into this beautiful entryway! See the evolving entryway at Harbour Breeze Home.

Karri joins the room reveals with sharing her gorgeous bathroom makeover at House of Tubers.

~Fab Furniture~

Thanks to Deb, I’ll be keeping my eyes open for one of these while yard sale shopping. Bar cart makeover at Lake Girl Paints.

Korrie has been trying her hand at furniture building lately and is quite awesome at it. Her latest DIY adventure includes building a dresser at Red Hen Home. Wow!

Kitchen island envy! Courtney’s DIY (Ikea hack) kitchen island at Golden Boys and Me is ahhhh-mazing!

Meredith uses beautiful overlays to take a boring old dresser to beautiful office storage piece at Meredith and the New Yorkie. So pretty!

~Amazing Accents~

I love patriotic decorative accents this time of year, don’t you? Check out the awesome Pottery Barn knock off patriotic banner at Remodelando la Casa. Love it, Cristina!

For those of us without an i-Home for our i-Phone, try this! (I am!) Chaney shares how to make an i-phone speaker at May Richer Fuller Be. Yep, that’s an empty toilet paper roll.

Awesome DIY pendant light at Teal and Lime. LOOOOOOVe it, Jackie!

Agi shares how she made this darling DIY letter holder at Passion Shake.

~Outdoor Decorating~

Diane shares great tips for how to plant a beautiful flowering window box at An Extraordinary Day. Gorgeous!

Not only does Krista work her decorating magic inside, her summer deck-orating at the Happy Housie is just as stunning. You don’t want to miss her pretty view or her upcycled colander succulent planter as well. So much to see!

House numbers and a flower box? Yes, please! See the house number sign tutorial at Second Chance to Dream.

So clever and so creative – an old crockpot becomes a planter at Redoux.

~Tips & Tricks~

Therese shares her experience and tips on choosing hardwood floors at Fresh Ideas Studio. I have to agree with her. We’re thrilled with our extra durable hand-scraped/antique bamboo floors.

Shannon shares her experience and some great tips & tricks for stenciling with chalk at Fox Hollow Cottage. Can’t wait to try this on my chalkboard wall. Thanks, Shannon!

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More DIY Highlights: Previous week’s DIY highlights if you missed them. So much creativity!

THAT DIY PARTY: Now let’s see what you’ve been up to!

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THAT DIY PARTY and DIY Favorites

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Roeshel

Hello, DIY friends! Happy Memorial Day Weekend! For most, it’s the first weekend of the summer filled with picnics and family get togethers, making memories, but the long weekend is also perfect for catching up on some do-it-yourself projects around the house.

DIY Show Off Recap:

DIY Shaded Pet Bed

Fabric Interfacing/Applique Tutorial

(and Silhouette Portrait Giveaway through Monday, May 27th)

SHOWING OFF: Here are some highlights from last week’s DIY party for some summer time DIY inspiration. (*Reminder: Please pin from the original source links included below.)

~Awesome Rooms~

Mel really transformed her kitchen with a DIY wood plank back splash at Junkin Junky. Wow!

A change in seasons is the perfect time to give a room a mini-makeover with moving things around and a few fresh new accents. Lisa shares her pretty family room changes at Before Meets After.

I think Anu is secretly Wonder Woman. Her modern dining room reveal at Nalle’s House is stunning…a bright, beautiful transformation.

An awesome entryway makeover at Hey Ambular makes this space much more functional.

~Fab Furniture~

Rebecca did an awesome job with this gorgeous vintage chair makeover at Living Better Together.

If you saw the condition of the “before”, you’d agree with me that Courtney did an amazing job on this dining set makeover at A Diamond in the Stuff. Lovely!

I always love seeing the furniture rescues and makeovers at the Weathered Door. Isn’t this a beauty? Inspiring!

Another super talented amazing furniture doctor, Restoration Redoux. This happy yellow side table makeover makes you feel better and smile, doesn’t it?

Shavonda shares some great tips for using oil based paint in her table makeover at A House Full of Color. Beautiful results!

~Amazing Accents~

I love embroidery hoop art. Easy way to add pattern and color into a room and Carrie does the cutest job in the nursery with nautical themed embroidery hoop art at Making Lemonade blog.

Limited budgets often inspired DIY as is the case for Laura. Her knock-off PB Hayden utility boards at Inspiration for Moms are every bit as awesome as the real version for a fraction of the price.

Another PB inspired DIY: Jaime always has the coolest fun DIY projects. Check out her PB inspired lazy susan tutorial at That’s My Letter. Wood. Metal. Love it!

While we’re on the subject of knock-offs, Kim’s Ballard inspired rop mirror at Made in a Day is a great summer/nautical accent.

I’m not good with installing zippers or buttons when it comes to sewing, so I do exactly what Krista shows you: Simple DIY envelope pillow covers at The Happy Housie. Great tutorial!

How cool is this idea for displaying medals at Shaped by Grace?

I love love love this chalkboard basket organizer by Lesa at Home Frosting. Chalkboard. Seagrass. Awesome-ness!

Marianne always has the cutest DIY and rooms filled with charm. I love her vintage door chalkboard at Songbird.

~Outdoor Decorating~

I love pretty colorful flowers for summer time outdoor decorating. See a great tutorial for DIY hanging baskets at Life After Empty Nest. Thanks for the tips, Sharon!

Beautiful inspiring window boxes at Just Grand. Erin…those are stunning! Wow!

Jenna at Rain on a Tin Roof: screened in porch makeover is so pretty. Love the decorative accents and comfortable space for summer days.

Desiree’s fun summer wreath at the 36th Avenue is a great way to add some colorful whimsy to welcome guests. So cute!

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DIY {dresser drawer} Dog Bed

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Roeshel

As a part of the Lowe’s Creative Ideas team, I was excited that the May Challenge revealed using Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year…emerald! I knew it’d be the perfect fun color for the new dog bed I planned to make for Rosie. Pantone’s Emerald is one of those colors that would look amazing paired with navy, yellow, tangerine, coral, raspberry, fuchsia or pink. I decided to go girly for our new female furry family member.

She loves to lounge around outside, especially since we utilize our patio a lot during nice weather. Sunbathing is one of her favorite past times although there are occasions when she seeks shade and Italian Greyhounds are prone to sunburn because of the short fur. The hot pink parasol provides a bit of shade and a ton of cute-ness paired with Emerald and coordinating fabrics.

Materials I used:

old dresser drawer
paint (Valspar Signature Paint, semi-gloss, Pantone Emerald and Berry Brown)
FrogTape
furniture feet x 4 (also table leg plates/hardware if needed)
coordinating pillow or DIY cushion
matching parasol/umbrella
hardware to attach the parasol to the drawer (hose clamp or pipe strap)

What I did:

1. An old free/found dresser supplied the drawer. I gave it a good scrubbing. You may also want to sand your dresser drawer face board if needed or remove drawer handles for painting and replace when finished.

2. I simply drilled pilot holes in the wider dresser front and back bottom boards then screwed in the feet.

CocoRosie is only 10 lbs. and this worked for us. There is also hardware (table leg plates) for furniture legs sold in the same aisle at Lowe’s for a sturdier option (located near the decorative wood moulding).

3. The inside got a coat of Valspar’s Berry Brown.

4. Once dry, I taped off the inside using FrogTape, making sure the edges were sealed to activate the PaintBlock technology.

5. Next up, painting the outside two coats of the beautiful Pantone’s 2013 Emerald exclusively at Lowe’s.

I love the consistency of Valspar’s Signature line.

I removed the FrogTape immediately after the second coat…

then let it dry overnight while I worked on a DIY box cushion…

6. Secure the parasol handle to the inside of the drawer using a hose clamp or pipe strap (however the box cushion I made has a snug fit and holds the parasol handle in place). I found that having the parasol positioned in the front of the drawer helps to be able to push it almost-flush against walls on the back side.

7. Pop in a pillow or cushion.

Seven or less steps. Easy as pie. A yummy (Pantone) Emerald and Raspberry indoor/outdoor dog bed.

Before…Don’t feel too bad, she does have access to patio furniture too. You’ve seen her on that patio daybed!

Now:

Up for providing shade…

Down for getting sun/overcast days…

No parasol for indoors…

I’m even thinking of personalizing it for her…

Result is a pampered pooch. Maybe now I’ll have the patio daybed to myself! How do you spoil your pets?

Of note:

*I do not leave the dog bed outside in the rain.

Notice the chandelier flower planter hanging in the tree? See the DIY Chandelier Planter Tutorial for more details.

*See more fun DIY ideas at Lowe’s Creative Ideas, follow Lowe’s on Instagram, Pinterest and sign up for the Creative Ideas magazine and app!

*Disclaimer: As a member of the Lowe’s Creative Ideas Creators and Influencers network, I received a Lowe’s gift card to complete this project for using Pantone’s Emerald in Valspar’s Signature paint challenge, however the tutorial images, instructions and opinions are my own. Your dog’s behavior may vary. DIY results may vary.

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