Yes or No: Cork Countertops
Cork! Recyclable! Renewable! Excellent anti-microbial properties! Wait…what? According to the manufacturer, yes. What say you? Would you give cork kitchen countertops a go???
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How To: Make an Awesome Wall Treatment with Reclaimed Wood
In today’s video I show you how to do your own Reclaimed Wood Wall. This is a project I have been wanting to do for months and am so thrilled with the result. My husband and I were first inspired by The Antonio Treatment, an HGTV show starring a laid back kinda punk rock/metal dude […]
Ultimate Thanksgiving: Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Some people refer to it as stuffing, others dressing. Some folks roast it inside the turkey, and many in a dish to get a crisp top (and to avoid any food safety issues). But whatever you call it, and however it makes its way to the table, it has become a quintessential part of the […]
How To: Create a Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table from an Inexpensive, New Table
It’s true, you can get three years of a weathered wood look in 24-36 hours. There’s a secret method for turning fresh, new wood into gray-ish, weathered looking planks, and it’s “green” to boot. I learned about it 10 minutes ago and am flabbergasted!
Some Weird (but wonderful) Kitchens
French Provincial anyone? The kitchen of Roald Dahl‘s dreams?
Make a DIY Modern Holiday Charm Hanger
Today, guest blogger and nationally known style expert Matthew Mead shows you how to create this DIY Modern Charm Hanger (directions after the jump): “Holiday with Matthew Mead” is a “book-azine” offering inspiration and DIY/how-to projects for the Christmas holiday season. It’ll be available in early November via online orders only, and in limited quantities (click here […]
How To: Convert a Secondhand Cabinet into a Bar
On Tuesday, I gave you some of the elements that go into Building a Mad Men Bar, and today we are going to transform this vintage wooden piece into our own.
How To: Make Paint Chip Orbs
ReadyMade shares a great video showing us how to make colorful, decorative orbs out of paint chips. They’d be great in holiday colors too. Maybe a collection of golds, greens and reds for Christmas and blues and whites for Hanukkah. Making them is
Ultimate Thanksgiving: Turkey Recipe Round-Up
It’s still early, but we wanted to get this one out there early to give serious Thanksgiving aficionados plan-ahead time. What follows is a swift stroll through the thicket of turkey techniques you’ll find on the Web. We’ll keep this post updated with new ones we find over the next month (send suggestions to [email protected] […]
How to: Make Boutique-Inspired Butterfly Wall Art on the Cheap!
Here is a clever project to add character to your space without taking a lot of cash out of your pocket: paper butterfly wall art. The back story: my daughter and I were shopping for accessories for her college dorm and went to a high end women’s clothing store in downtown Franklin, Tennessee. We love […]
How To: Make a Mod Bubble Wreath
What’s this? Another wreath post? Now that I’ve accepted this new domestic responsibility, I’m running with it. Yessir, I am embracing The Wreath and how! In fact, I’m making it my mission to search out and find every mod wreath on these here Internets. A tall task, but totally worth it. I hope you’ll come […]
Build a Mad Men Bar with Vintage Cocktail Ware and Classic Recipes
If all of this talk of fall entertaining drives you to drink, never fear, that’s all you really need to be a great host. Building a stylish & chic bar can be your biggest asset during the cold and cozy seasons. Nothing welcomes someone into your home more than a freshly-poured drink on the rocks […]
DIY Wedding Gift: A Gift Card Recipe Box
Our dearest friends got married last weekend, and we were tickled to pieces. We’ve known them for years and years and when they decided to take the leap, we replied, “Well it’s about time.” These two people belong together, and we wanted to commemorate the start of their journey as a wedded couple in a […]
Holiday How To: Make Edible Snowmen from Pantry Staples
Today, guest blogger and nationally known style expert Matthew Mead shows you how to create these adorable Edible Snowmen (directions after the jump): “Holiday with Matthew Mead” is a “book-azine” offering inspiration and DIY/how-to projects for the Christmas holiday season. It’ll be available in early November via online orders only, and in limited quantities (click here to […]
How To: Create a Paint Chip Holiday Greeting Card
Today, guest blogger and nationally known style expert Matthew Mead shows you how to create this Paint Chip Holiday Card (directions after the jump):
PINK kitchens?
Pink is not the first color you might consider when contemplating kitchen interiors. Especially Pepto pink like in the kitchen above. (*urp*) But, hey, I’m not a ‘pink’ kinda gal so maybe I’m biased. How about
Show Off Your or Your Kids’ Halloween Costume
If you hadn’t noticed from our content the past few weeks, Curbly is a big fan of Halloween. There’s nothing like this holiday that inspires folks to get creative with their home decor, out in the yard, or in the kitchen. But, of course, the true trophy of DIY Halloweenisity is the costume. Whether created […]
See your art framed and hanging on your wall BEFORE you buy it
So you have a photograph you’d like to have enlarged and framed, but you’re not sure if it’s quite right for the wall/room you have in mind in which to display it. Or perhaps you’ve found what you think might be the perfect print for that bare wall in your digs. These familiar situations are […]
Pumpkin Bread & Mulling Spices Recipes
Welcome to the first installment of Get Nested, my fall series with Curbly. I find myself entertaining much more during the fall and winter seasons, and wanted to offer some helpful tips and recipes to you to help make your entertaining season as seamless as possible. Aromatic mulling spices make your home smell amazing and […]
A new way to roast a potato
Part baked potato, part french fry, part potato chip, this spud is a tuber-lover’s dream. Our source tells us all we have to do is scrub a whole potato and then, using a very sharp knife, cut
