Awesome That DIY Party Highlights

I love when my DIY friends are linking up their creativity to the weekly party. Show it off, friends! Today I’m “showing off” some awesome highlights. Be sure to visit the links for more details, pictures and to pin from the original source (or head over to the That DIY Party Pinterest board to easily repin your favorites from there). Here we go:

THAT DIY PARTY highlights

Manuela shared her DIY salvaged pallet potting bench at A Cultivated Nest. So pretty,  and rustic…how about that sink? Love it!

pallet potting bench - A Cultivated Nest 

Jessi revealed her tutorial for an awesome DIY desk at Practically Functional. Materials? Cubicle shelves and a door! Pop over to see why her door work space is such a clever idea! Jessi – I couldn’t leave a comment to tell you about featuring you. Surprise! 🙂 DIY-Built-In-Craft-Desk at Practically Functional 

Delia reveals the details and budget on her fun family room makeover at Confessions of a Semi-domesticated Mamabudget friendly family room makeover - Semidomesticated Mama

Awe. Did you see Kim’s sweet little boy’s bedroom reveal at Simply Living? Filled with lots of love and DIY.

little boy bedroom at Simply Living

I actually love every detail in this room but the star of the show is Lora’s DIY window seat at Craftivity Designs. Gorgeous!

DIY window seat at Craftivity Designs

You have to see this awesome DIY make believe station at Rambling Renovators. Jennifer is the coolest mom ever. It goes from hardware store to grocery store to bakery. You know you want to play too! make_believe_station at Rambling Renovators

 

Lindsey shares her GORGEOUS budget friendly bathroom makeover at Todd & Lindsey. Wow! You won’t believe the transformation she achieved on the budget she had. Take note of that tile too – we have a few boxes stacked at our house for an upcoming project. (Loved seeing it installed, Lindsey!)

bathroom makeover at Todd & Lindsey

And if you haven’t oooh’d and aaah’d over Kim’s kitchen reveal at Living Vintage, prepare to drool. Living-Vintage-kitchen-reveal

Inspiring! Have an awesome long holiday weekend! See ya at the next THAT DIY PARTY on Sunday! 

In the meantime, you can find me visiting two sweet bloggers today! I’d love for you to stop by. The more the merrier, right?! Learn a little more about me and take a mini home tour. Hope to see you here:

Show Off & Inspire at A Stroll Thru Life with Marty

Cedar Hill Ranch: On the Back Porch with Anita

That DIY Party Highlights

The party links are always so inspiring! Thank YOU all so much for linking up and sharing your hard work and creativity. Here are some highlights from the previous week…

THAT DIY PARTY HIGHLIGHTS

Cristina’s laundry room makeover at Remodelando La Casa is SUCH an inspiration with a laundry room makeover in our very near future. Dreamy!

Laundry Room Remodelando La Casa

I’ve been wanting my own little shed for years and now that I’ve seen Shayna’s beautiful shed makeover at The Wood Grain Cottage, I’ve added it to my Christmas wish list. I’ve been a good girl this year, right?

shed makeover The Wood Grain Cottage

Angelina shared some awesome fun kids’ DIY videos at Sew-Crafty Kids

kids crafty videos at Sew-CraftyKids.com

Here’s two:

I love Rebecca’s DIY travel map chalkboard at the Crafted Sparrow – such a cute way to track adventures! See it displayed in her awesome back to school mantel and back to school teacher gift (Adorable!) too. 

Travel Chalkboard Map The Crafted Sparrow

Barb’s DIY bedside floating shelves at Turtles and Tails is genius! 

floating bedside shelf at Turtles and Tails blog

and Leslie shares her tutorial for creating an extra large DIY wall clock at Paper Daisy Designs…great for filling up wall space!

extra large DIY wall clock at paper daisy designs

Remember to pin from the original source using the links above or head over to the Pinterest board for That DIY Party to re-pin these and more!

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Thanks to these super talented ladies for linking up and inspiring us in That DIY Party! Have something to share? Join me tomorrow by linking up your awesome DIY!

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Habitat for Humanity Before & After DIY Contest favorites and winner.

Last week I had the honor of co-hosting the OPC’s The Better Half’s annual Before & After DIY Contest supporting Habitat for Humanity.

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What a pleasure visiting all of the links to so many outstanding DIY projects! But oh so hard to choose! Here are a few of my favorites:

Beautiful Bedroom Makeover at Our Prairie Home

Bedroom Makeover at Our Prairie Home

Awesome bathroom makeover at the Pin Junkie

bathroom makeover at thepinjunkie

Fun play kitchen at The Skocik Money Pit

play kitchen at The Skocik Money Pit

Awesome security box turned console DIY at Adventures in Decorating

DIY security box console at Adventures in Decorating

Wow! A plastic pretzel container turned nautical vase at 21 Rosemary Lane

plastic pretzel jar turned nautical vase at 21 Rosemary LaneGorgeous charcoal gray dining room at Primitive and Proper

dining room at Primitive and Proper

Pretty bathroom reveal at Marty’s Musings

bathroom reveal at Marty's Musings

Beautiful DIY driftwood mirror at The Wood Grain Cottage

Driftwood-Main by The Wood Grain Cottage 

Awesome entryway makeover at Dwellings by Devore

entryway makeover at Dwellings by Devore

And the winner is

DIY bathroom makeover at Design Dreams by Anne

Bathroom Reno @ DesignDreams by Anne

I am so amazed that Anne tore apart her old bathroom and with just a budget of $2500, SHE did this all by herself…wow!

Bathroom makeover at Design Dreams by Anne

Stunning! Great job, Anne! Congratulations! You’ll be receiving an email from OPC’s The Better Half with winner details! Anne wins a $50 gift card to Home Depot, Lowe’s or Amazon (her choice) as well as has $100 donated to Habitat for Humanity in her name. She is also entered to win the grand prize! Voting begins September 26th.

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Didn’t win? You have more chances! LINK UP AGAIN this week at The DIY Village on Thursday. Here’s the entire Before & After DIY contest schedule:

Contest Schedule and Co-Hosts:

June 20 Southern Hospitality
June 27 House of Hepworths
July 4 Beneath My Heart
July 11 Mom4Real
July 18 Fox Hollow Cottage
July 25 Tatertots & Jello
August 1 The Space Between
August 8 Unskinny Boppy
August 15 DIY Showoff
August 22 The DIY Village
August 29 Pretty Handy Girl
September 5 Shaken Together
September 12 My Blessed Life
September 19 Remodelaholic
September 26 Grand Prize Voting Begins!