Do you have a fireplace in your home that creates a draft when not in use? How about one whose interior is anything BUT a focal point? I have both and so I created an "insulated fireplace cover" to put over the doors when the fireplace is not in use which seals OUT the cold and hides the less-than-fabulous interior of a real, USED fireplace. The result brings additional color and style to the room while significantly improving energy efficiency. You can make one too even if you have minimal sewing skills! The fireplace cover in this tutorial is a new one I created to replace … [Read more...]
Pinspiration: Tomato Cage Christmas Trees
December 5, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
While wasting enjoying time on Pinterest the other day, I came across a very cool "Tomato Cage Christmas Tree" What a brilliant idea! Since I had some "we've seen better days" tomato cages lying around and some extra strands of lights, I realized it would be the perfect project to get my girls involved in the holiday decorating. We have two seasonally empty pots on our front porch just begging for something interesting to fill them. If you have some basics supplies hanging around, your family can create one too! In the kid-created version above, the result is imperfect in the … [Read more...]
