If you're wondering how to paint metal patio furniture, it's super easy with the help of a paint sprayer! Just follow this simple DIY tutorial. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Wagner. All opinions, images and love of DIY painting projects are 100% mine. You know those outdoor DIY projects that just kind of bounce from one year's to-do list to the next? That's how painting this metal patio furniture has been for us. We've had it for years, and it was starting to rust and chip ... Read More about How to paint metal patio furniture
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IKEA comes to Milwaukee / favorite IKEA finds
Wisconsin is finally get its first IKEA, and I'm SO excited we'll have one close by! I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek of the new Milwaukee (Oak Creek) store last week, and guys, it's GOOD! (Excuse all the cell phone pics, I didn't have my real camera!) We toured through the whole store. There are about a million (okay, or 50!) cool rooms set up. It took a team 14 weeks to get all of that set up! What a fun job would that be?! When IKEA goes into a new market, the team ... Read More about IKEA comes to Milwaukee / favorite IKEA finds
The rental house: One year later
This post is full of easy rental decorating ideas - and simple decorating ideas for anyone not in their forever home. It's been a (crazy) year since we got the keys to the rental house. We've done a LOT of painting, cleaning, decorating and even furniture building so I thought I'd share what we've accomplished at the rental house in a year. If you're renting - or own but are thinking you're not in your forever home - this post is full of rental decorating tips and DIY projects we did ... Read More about The rental house: One year later
A two-toned round table makeover
Brighten up a room by using white clay paint to paint a wood table. Just follow this easy two-toned round table makeover tutorial. We've been doing all sorts of furniture painting around here lately. It just feels good to get some of those pieces on the to-do list all done! My mom and I painted this little round table to give it a two-toned look for my parents' family room, and isn't it so pretty?! I love it! We'd given some nightstands a two-toned look last year and loved ... Read More about A two-toned round table makeover
Turn a liquor bottle into a soap dispenser
Easily turn a beer or liquor bottle into a soap dispenser! These DIY soap dispensers are perfect if you’re looking for a Jack Daniels gift idea! I save way too many glass bottles and jars. Like really way too many. But they make for such good DIYs, it’s hard to toss them in the recycling bin. I mean how fun are these DIY soap dispensers?! ... Read More about Turn a liquor bottle into a soap dispenser