Against all my expectations, my daughter Ayla is a princess-loving, pink-obssessed, necklace-wearing girly girl. She’s two, and yet she often demands wardrobe changes several times per day. Honestly, I don’t know how this happened; I always kind of thought I end up with a tomboy, but no, her favorite games are ‘jewly’ (jewelry) and and dressing […]
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but it’s a regular ol’ animal invasion on the DIY front! Â Yes, 2011 is the year plastic animals finally got their due. Â From dinosaur planters to, um, jungle-themed ‘derriere’ magnets, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite plastic animal projects. Â Enjoy! Â
Hi Curbly! I’m excited to be back again for the 3rd day in a row! OK so as the above photo suggests, Monday’s successful wall art diy has made me even more obsessed with creating complimenting pieces in the starburst/urchin genre… and a recent visit to my local $.99 store made it easy for me […]
Groddy wire hanging baskets. I had a rusted white one. I think my boo tossed it during a ‘purge’ earlier this year. Now I wish I had it. (Isn’t that the way it always goes?) Of course, for this project I’d need two. Other than that, the supplies are minimal and include some small zip […]
No sir, I don’t think white walls are boring… they are merely just a canvas for something awesome! I am a big fan of stark white walls filled with colorful collages of artwork. I appreciate it in my own home as well as others. For me they evoke the feeling of a light and airy […]
Can you guess from what inexpensive material this starburst was made? Hi, I’m Holly.First, let me say that I am super excited to be here on Curbly today for my very first guest blog post ever! Fingers crossed it all goes well…. So, I am a little obsessed (ok more like, a lot) with vintage […]
Looking for easy, DIY Christmas Card Ideas? We collected some of our favorites, including a bunch you can from paper, fabric or string.
This fall, FabricDirect.com is sponsoring a series of fabric-based DIY projects on Curbly! I’ve been a fan of the whole leaves-on-the-table decor for Fall decorating, and have wanted to incorporate it in my home for a while. Unfortuately, just collecting leaves outside isn’t an option, since all we’ve got are cacti and Mesquite trees ’round these parts. This […]
Jackie fell in love with DWI’s Cellula chandelier, which is pictured above, but its $2,730 price tag made it OUT of reach. Jackie then went to work, starting off with a visit to IKEA where she snagged a Tidig pendant. From there it was just a matter of
These six scenarios sound like something straight out of a Stephen KIng novel. I posit that they’re even scarier because they’re REAL. From less to most creepy (although that is totally subjective) here they are… Number SIX on the creep-out scale: Finding out your new
This fall, FabricDirect.com is sponsoring a series of fabric-based DIY projects on Curbly! This summer, while my boo and I were exploring one of our state’s many charming and historic little towns, we happened to stop in at an antique and consignment shop. My ‘pass’ radar went up fairly quickly, but I did the cursory scan just to […]
Imagine approaching your next room re-do with an anything-goes, no rules decorating style. Does that sound like fun or does it sound like a recipe for disaster? Done the right way, however, you could have something quite remarkable to show for your work. The living room pictured above belongs to Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac […]
This fall, FabricDirect.com is sponsoring a series of fabric-based DIY projects on Curbly! Eons* ago in design time, I gave this charity sale bistro chair a makeover. I painted the frame and re-upholstered the seat. I liked it for a while, and then I didn’t. The colors in the fabric were those that always look dirty. In this […]
I know that pumpkin carving is a significant tradition for many on Halloween, as is cleaning up all the goopy leftovers after the event (which is no fun when cleaning said goop off of small toddling people). While it would be almost blasphemous to not carve a pumpkin at our house, it wouldn’t hurt to […]
It’s easy to get excited about furniture. And it’s plenty fun to explore paint colors, wall art options, and accessories. After all, those are what go into a room’s design, right? Well, yeah. That’s part of it. But don’t forget those other two sides of the space – the ceiling, and the floor. Of course, […]
You may think the title is an exaggeration, but folks, I swear it’s not (it’s also what the homeowner calls it and, frankly, I have to agree)! Â So, are you ready to ditch this frightening ‘before’ and get on with the ‘after’ party of amazing awesomeness?! Â Let’s go. Â
Do you have stepping stones in your yard? I’ve seen so many varieties, but can’t ever seem to commit to a design or pattern, color or style. But as soon as I saw this DIY project I knew I’d met my match. Â
Whether your Eames wire chair has seen better days or you just feel like having some fun with your furniture, this DIY idea offers a clever handmade touch! Â
What’s that you say? Â Pumpkins made from dryer vents?? Â Yes, indeedy. Â Turns out, this unexpected material makes for some pretty fantastic pumpkin-ry! Â Courtney from A Diamond in the Stuff created two versions of this whimsical pumpkin: one with traditional colors, the other bedazzled and glitter-tastic. Â The choice, of course, is up to you! Â To […]
This fall, FabricDirect.com is sponsoring a series of fabric-based DIY projects on Curbly! I’ve got a fun way to bring some Halloween spirit to your home: a spider web pillow! Having grown up in the home of a soft furnishings professional, I’m something of a pillow snob, so I want to share how to make a high-end pillow […]
