7 New Decor Ideas from Old Things!

I love repurposing things..especially old things. One of my favorite magazines is Real Simple and I love their New Uses for Old Things articles. I am always amazed at the creative things people... [Read more]

Sherwin Williams Makeover Part 1 – Plus a $100 for your room makeover!

I was so overly excited to hear that I would be able to make over our blah family room.  It really needed a lot of help.  Do you see the spots on the wall (see picture below)…makes ya think it was painted in stripes!... [Read more]

6 Handmade Gift Ideas For Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is slowly sneaking up on us! Our mother’s are so important to us, so let’s not let Mother’s Day pass by without showing our heartfelt appreciation! A fabulous way to do this is to give a handmade... [Read more]

How to make a Plank Door Mat!

How to make a Wood Plank Door Mat I think this post is a ‘deja vu’ of the chore chart for multiple kids post. Hello L…O…N…G……post. BUT... [Read more]

Unpacking? No. Decorating? Yes.

As a follow up to my previous post: “Room by Room Decorating Secrets” I thought it would be fun to share one of my very first decorating tips today… So, I recently moved to... [Read more]

Chic Paper Rosette Backdrop Tutorial

I’ve received so many emails asking me how I made the backdrop for my little girl’s shabby chic 3rd birthday party, I decided to throw a quick tutorial together to show you how.  It’s... [Read more]

Room by Room: Decorating Secrets

Are you ready for some of the best kept decorating secrets? If so, hold onto your fluffed pillows because this is the only place you will find the secrets for every room, shelf, window, furniture piece, mantel, patio, and more! {These... [Read more]

Paint Swatch Easter Egg Garland

It’s hard to resist the urge to buy lots of new things every season when decorations hit the shelves. The dollar sections and craft stores are brimming with cute things that make you forget... [Read more]

Add Some LOVE To Your Home Decor!

Love is in the air, everywhere you look around! Oh, except in my house. My place is seriously lacking in the Valentine’s Day decor area. Too often, I find home decor projects intimidating,... [Read more]

Bold Hand-Stamped Leggings!

Hello Ladies! I am so excited to share this fun project with you! I am all about being unique and quirky, having a unique sense of style, and being my own person. I love using the way I dress,... [Read more]

Inspired Jingle Bell Pillow

I am in love with this pillow from Pottery Barn! I can’t put the picture on our site so YOU’VE GOTTA GO SEE IT! Are you in love or what?! I saw it a year ago in the Pottery Barn catalog... [Read more]

DIY Decor for Holiday Stockings – With or Without a Fireplace Mantle

I move a lot…  9 times in 10 years!  And, because of this, each year is different when it comes to holiday decorating.  I’ve lived in homes that have had a fireplace and in homes... [Read more]

How to Make a Ribbon Balloon!

Last month I visited a restaurant that had light shades that looked like giant spheres made of strings of white yarn.  A friend that was with me said that she had seen tutorials online of how... [Read more]

Framed Chalkboard Tutorial (and tips for writing on it!)

Ladies, it is officially the holiday season!! I took a last-minute trip to the store for a bag of candy on Halloween and, to my surprise, I found a teeny tiny section for Halloween, and 8 AISLES... [Read more]

A functional Thanksgiving center piece for a few buck’a'roos!

 It’s coming….and it comes faster each year.  The HOLIDAYS!   Let’s discuss this for a minute…you just planned yesterday’s Halloween party (that was a mighty... [Read more]

5 Ways to Save Money TODAY!

We are kicking off an entire week of money-saving ideas here on HowDoesShe! Boy, I can sure use it…can you? With the holiday season quickly approaching, the pressure is on to pinch those... [Read more]

Cute DIY Draft Stopper

Happy Friday, my friends! Well, it feels happy but when I look out my front window, all I see are grey skies and the trees billowing in the harsh winds. Not very inviting! What’s worse, that cold air is creeping into my... [Read more]

Create an Autumn Tree Door With Your Kids!

My girls have been so excited about the leaves that continue to fall and cover our grass! It occurred to me that I could do a craft with them that would use real leaves and they’d probably... [Read more]

A Fancy Farmgirl Wedding

You are going to LOVE this… Welcome back Fancy Farmgirls! ——————————— I need to get married again! I’ll keep the same... [Read more]

A Dreamy Canopy Tent

Ladies, have I got a fun little project for you! In my house, we are always making little tents. Mmy kids love nothing more than throwing some blankets over the table, or stringing a line, and... [Read more]

Chic Halloween “Glowing” Jars

 I’m not really one for creepy crawlers, scary eyeballs, or dead-looking things as Halloween decorations for my home, but I do love to have an excuse to change my decor and dress up like someone else for... [Read more]

Delighted About DIY! 6 Ideas to Inspire You

 Few things feel as amazing as doing something yourself, especially if it was a project that a) saves you money, and b) is something you had no idea you COULD do! We love sharing ideas that work for us, and that we feel will... [Read more]

Create a Ghoulish Garland!

Happy, happy day! Yes, it is Friday – and that makes this day amazing in and of itself – but even more importantly, we are welcoming a fabulous guest today! I am thrilled to introduce... [Read more]

FREE exclusive SpOOky Banner!

If you don’t know by now let me tell you a little secret… I LOVE photos. I love to take them and I love to display them.  I especially love displaying photos of my kids…I know,... [Read more]

Upcycling with spray paint

If spray paint gets a bad rap, it shouldn’t.  Apart from being the tool of choice for taggers and vandals, when pointed in the right direction, it can be a positive contributor to society.... [Read more]

Having doughnuts at your party? EASY and Creative DIY Display!

Do you ever need treats for a big crowd? Think teacher appreciation, scouts, birthday parties, Superbowl, holiday parties, special celebrations, wedding and baby showers, the list goes on…. My... [Read more]

Autumn Decor That EASILY Converts!

Listen, I totally get that it’s not Halloween quite yet. I know that we get annoyed with Halloween stuff popping onto the store shelves, practically the second that the Fourth of July is over. It bugs... [Read more]

Door Knob Pumpkin Patch

We are so thrilled to do a little re-share of a fabulous post from our friend Stephanie Lynn from Under The Table and Dreaming this week! She is one creative gal and we are so inspired by her! If you haven’t seen these... [Read more]

10 Terrific Projects For Your Teen!

Happy Thursday! Are you surviving the week? I sure hope so! If you are like me and have older children, then your kids are in school and the house is a tad quieter during the day. If you have... [Read more]

Fabulous DIY Chevron Lamp Tutorial

Happy Monday! I’m excited to introduce to you one of my very good friends…she’s a new mother of two, has an obsession with texture and scrapbook paper, loves to travel, prefers... [Read more]

Dear Craigslist, I love you…

Today I am working on yet another fabulous craigslist find. I can’t wait to share it with you, but in the meantime I wanted to repost my desk makeover. Do you remember it? If it’s... [Read more]

The FINAL reveal…and another $1,200 giveaway!

Remember when I first introduced you to my office? Can I even call it an office? It was so bare, so plain, so uninspiring. Paralyzed by my fear of choosing a paint color, I neglected this... [Read more]

Over 100 Cheap to FREE Summer Activties

There is no reason to spend money on a big vacation when there are so many fun and free things right where you are! Here are just a few (100+) ideas to get you started! In The House Video Performance Treasure... [Read more]

Color Scheme Reveal and $1,200 Giveaway

Just in case you missed it, I am in the process of revamping my old office space. (Rumor has it that I am not alone in this project.) I have fallen in love with the Sherwin-Williams Chip It!... [Read more]

Be ORIGINAL

I’ve moved several times in the past 10 years, and with each of those moves I’ve had a whole new house to decorate.  In the first home we owned I was just dying to put something... [Read more]

Match Your Space & Style with Apartment Guide

Have you ever wondered how to bring out your inner designer and design a space that is uniquely you?  Well, we’ve got GREAT NEWS! Apartment Guide’s blog is back with awesome ideas... [Read more]

DIY Canvas Prints

I LOVE the look of canvas prints…but, I haven’t been able to persuade my frugal little self to actually pay for them. Then, along came this idea. It was inspired by my super crafty sister in law.... [Read more]

7 creative projects perfect for displaying your photos!

My FAVORITE sale is coming! The Fancy Farm Girls are coming! 1/2 of my house is furnished from great pieces I have found at the Fancy Farm Girls’ sales. I’m not kidding. Along with... [Read more]

Beautiful, Meaningful, Handmade Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.  –Lin Yutang Mother’s day is THIS WEEKEND! What a great chance we have to show our appreciation for those wonderful women... [Read more]

Trash to Treasure with the Picker Sisters!

How many of you recognize these ladies….? You might know them from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, or their newest show: The Picker Sisters! Renowned interior designers and best friends Tracy Hutson and... [Read more]

A Time to Toss, a Time to Repurpose

Around this time of year, I feel a buzz starting in my toes and traveling to my fingertips, magnetizing me to that can of Lysol and sending me searching out the dingiest nook or cranny.  The... [Read more]

It Doesn’t Get ANY Easier. FREE Printable Decor Art!

I love giving my home decor a personal touch, but I don’t always have time to get out the craft supplies and get creating. Enter PRINTABLES! Yes, printables are slowing making their way alongside the framed... [Read more]

Welcome Spring with Lemons!

Spring is definitely in the air! I LOVE it when the bleak winter skies turn blue and Spring colors start popping up everywhere. It’s finally time to put away winter. Bring on the SUNSHINE!! I... [Read more]

Surprise! Your New Favorite Color…

Today’s Riddle: What’s beautiful, refreshing, neutral, celebrated, healthy, supporting, exciting, and the theme of the week? Here’s a clue… …alright I’ll... [Read more]

Amazing Dresser-Turned-TV-Stand Makeover!

Hi Everyone! I’m Jen from Blissful 55 and I am over the moon excited to be posting for HowDoesShe? today. I had to read and re-read the email asking if I was interested in sharing my tutorials... [Read more]

Give it some Personality!

 Print This Post I have kitchen help…sous chefs…cuisine connoisseurs. I know, I’m one spoiled girl. Two extra sets of... [Read more]

Merry Christmas! Here is your FREE Christmas printable!

MERRY CHRISTMAS! You asked…we listened! You LOVED the Halloween printable banner so much you wanted a Christmas one! I’m glad because so did I! Chickabug came through with some... [Read more]

Holiday Gift/Decor Ideas!!

Need a Christmas gift/decor idea? No worries, we have a few! But first, have you seen the Martha Stewart Crafts Paint line and stencils? OH-MY-GOODNESS! The colors are so rich... [Read more]

Ric Rac, Burlap, and Felt accessories in 15 minutes

For some reason, when it comes to autumn, I HAVE to dress in autumn colors. I look at my closet and can’t fight the feelin’ to wear warm, fun, seasonal colors. I also love accessorizing... [Read more]

BURSTING with Burlap! 14 Ideas

Okay, who KNEW you could get so creative with potato sacks? I Share has been BURSTING with BURLAP! It is not just for potato sack races anymore I am here to share just 14 of the burlap projects that caught... [Read more]

Chic, DIY Halloween Decor!

It’s another Halloween Post! {Because you can never have enough Halloween posts!} If you missed it, last week Alysha shared some adorable Halloween party food ideas and AmberLee shared... [Read more]

This vehicle stops at all Garage Sales

Hurray! The Fancy Farmgirls are back to share some serious inspiration with us! Take it away, Margaret (fancy farmgirl on the left)…. ———————————– “Everybody... [Read more]

The Mighty Wonders of the Silhouette

You know how much we love the Silhouette Machine here at HowDoesShe?! Did you know that it can help you design custom scrapbook pages, cards, apparel, vinyl decor, etch glass, sketch designs,... [Read more]

Perfect Paper Poppies

My cute black front door was begging for attention. It’s a nice door, but it needed some pop and I was in that crafty kind of mood that can only be satiated with a juicy project. Bring on the GLUE GUN,... [Read more]

Birthday Balloon Texture Ball

In my very first Interior Design class in college we were studying the design element: texture. Our project was to create a texture ball. I’m not sure why, but I immediately thought of... [Read more]

Little Painted Chandelier

Alright. I’m gonna share the secret on how I refinished this adorable chandelier that keeps popping up in the background of my pictures. Pay attention… its really REALLY easy {shhh,... [Read more]

Evo & ONE Last Chance at a $100 Cash-Card!

This is the FINAL chance at a $100 cash visa card. We’ve had 3 lucky HowDoesShe readers already. Are you going to be the next one?! Or maybe, just MAYBE, you are going to be the $10,000 winner announced next week?!? Ahhh!... [Read more]

Picture Frame Earring Holder (Tutorial)

For years I had kept my earrings in this little, lined metal box. They would get tangled and I would get frustrated. I tried the earring holders that stood on the dresser, but I would always... [Read more]

$10,000 Sweepstakes! Final Round: Traditional Bedroom

Today begins the last round of Apartment Guide’s Your Picks. Your Place. $10,000 Sweepstakes! (Hope you’ve been voting EVERY SINGLE DAY for a chance at $10,000!) This week’s room: TRADITIONAL BEDROOM Inspired... [Read more]

7 REALLY Repurposed Craft Ideas

“Save the Earth! It’s the only one with chocolate!” — Unknown Okay, there can be no better reason to practice the three “Rs” and if you can make something cute at the same time? BONUS! We... [Read more]

$10,000 Sweepstakes! Round 3: Retro Home Office

So, who thinks they are going to win the $10,000 sweepstakes? I’m counting on one of Y.O.U. to represent the HowDoesShe team and win. Round 3 of room voting starts today! But before we do, we should announce the winner of... [Read more]

$10,000 Sweepstakes, Round 2: Modern Dining Room

Two weeks ago, Shelley shared her adorable French Cottage Living Room she designed for Apartment Guide’s “Your Picks. Your Place” Design Challenge. I hope you all got the chance to vote for your favorite living... [Read more]

Your Picks. Your Place. -$10,000 Apartment Guide Sweepstakes

“Where thou art – that – is Home”.  ~Emily Dickinson Two weeks ago, my little family left the only place we’ve ever known as ‘home’. We packed our bags and made the 2,000 mile trip across... [Read more]

yo, check out my tatts…

Hey, this is Alison I have to break in because I am so excited that we got her back!  Remember Amy from the reverse matting post?  She has this amazing talent that I didn’t even know... [Read more]

Yard Sale Tips from the PROS

Wait until you see these amazing transformations brought to you by the Fancy Farmgirls! So happy you are back! If you missed them before, you can learn more about  them, here.... [Read more]

Simple Monogram Pillow

Aren’t we all searching for little ways to add a personal touch to our home? I know I am always wanting to add a little something here or there. If I could choose my #1 favorite way to... [Read more]

Strike that. REVERSE IT!

You know you have one.  One of those neighbors who is amazingly talented and you go over there just to steal ideas!?!  You make up excuses to borrow an egg to see what they are working on??? Ya. ... [Read more]

Top 10 vintage finds

Top 10 Vintage Finds Hello Vintage mixed with Urban Rage!  Anthrolopolgie, Urban Outfitters, Modcloth???  Old Plank Road, Shabby Chic… What is it about old stuff that... [Read more]

8 “Egg” Craft Ideas! Easter “Egg”stravaganza!

What would Easter be without those adorable little eggs? The sign of new life, new beginnings, a true ‘salute’ to Spring! I have been amazed by the “eggs”traordinary craft... [Read more]

Fabric Covered Cork Board Frame

Spring is just around the corner! Can you believe it? I am so excited for the warm weather to come and stay! I find myself itching to get that spring cleaning done and go crazy on cute projects. My husband tells... [Read more]

Alphabet Letters in Objects! Scavenger Hunt Turned into Letter Photo Art

Speaking of spring {because it’s coming soon…hopefully…} Last spring I was able to visit my uncle’s farm with my family. We lived there when I was younger and a lot of things have changed... [Read more]

It’s back! Free Canvas Promo!

OOo! It’s back, It’s back! The free 8×10 canvas offer is back! I recently redesigned my powder room using my discounted canvases. Now, I’m pretty sure those are the cutest dang kids in the whole wide world.... [Read more]

Bring Spring Indoors – 10 Home Decor Ideas!

Hi HowDoesShe Gals! I don’t know about you, but I’ve just about had it with winter. This has been a record year for snowfall AND freezing temperatures. Yeah. I’m so over it.... [Read more]

Be Mine Valentine Banner

A SimPle addition to your Valentine’s Day decorations I originally posted this idea last year, but I just got it out and hung it up for this year and thought I would... [Read more]

Twins’ Nursery on a Budget

Several months ago I posted my little guy’s bedroom.  I moved him out of the nursery and into his ‘big boy room‘  so I could change the nursery GIRLY.  Goodbye blue, hello... [Read more]

How do you make a Mod Podge video ‘THRILLING”?

Seriously…how do you make mod pod tips exciting, thrilling and full of adventure?  Ummm…not sure.  BUT, with at little help from imovies trailer mod podging and Indiana Jones may go hand in hand. This is the first... [Read more]

Vase Transformation

Happy Friday, HowDoesShe Gals! We’ve got a treat for you today. Brittney, from Our Poverty With A View (tee hee hee – love it), is here to share a fun and EASY way to transform a simple clear glass... [Read more]

Kitchen Before and After…GO WHITE!

I have always wanted a WHITE kitchen.  I realized this when looking back through my “home binder” not the super organized one Julie taught us about, but the one where I put all the... [Read more]

8 Bright Revamping Ideas!

8 Bright Revamping Ideas Hi, HowDoesShe Fans! So glad you stopped in! You must be ready for some creative inspiration, am I right? How about some IShare inspiration? I love gleaning all the knowledge... [Read more]

26 ABC’s

I know this is a re-post, but I am spending  this week with the family and our new family dog(ahhh!). I decided to put up one of my favorite projects.  These make me smile:) ABC’s... [Read more]

10 Things to do with a block

We posted these last year when we had a few followers (thanks to our moms…they were our first followers).  We wanted to make sure you saw the fun things you can do with a simple block. So on with 10 things... [Read more]

It’s Beginning To Look A lot Like Christmas! Thrifty Decor Tips

Christmas is just around the corner. And I L.O.V.E. it. I love singing Christmas carols, watching all the classic Christmas cartoons, drinking hot cocoa, the smell of cinnamon and pine, and... [Read more]

Circle Tree Modern Art

Hi HowDoesShe gals!! We have SUCH a fun treat to show you today. Welcome Amanda from Crafts by Amanda who is going to teach us how to make these GORGEOUS art canvases! I can only imagine all... [Read more]

Sharing 8 Autumn Ideas

Autumn ideas have been over flowing on the IShare sites! I think I’ve mentioned (once or twice…or a dozen times) how luscious this season is to me. I can understand exactly what George... [Read more]

Style on the Cheap!

Style on the Cheap! Times may be tough and some of us may be having to do some scrimpin’ and some savin’.  However, lest you feel down, we are here to show you... [Read more]

Corn Husk Wreath Tutorial

My sweetest cousin sent me an email a few weeks ago showing me her latest creative project. {She is always doing something jaw dropping}.  I said, “That’s it.  You’re in.”... [Read more]

Candy Corn, Pumpkins, and Spiders, Oh My!

EEK! This is “officially” my first post on HowDoesShe and I’m not going to lie, I’m shakin’ in my boots! Working with all these extremely talented ladies can... [Read more]

3 Metal Magnet Board

3 Metal Magnet Board Bring on the metal.  This sheet metal that needs a little less ‘out of the factory’ look. It’s nice and shiny, but I don’t want... [Read more]

Pottery Barn Knock-Off Pillow

Hello, HowDoesShe gals!! I am SO excited to introduce you to our amazing guest poster today! Let me introduce Cheri from I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar. She is a fabulous craft diva who can... [Read more]

Dollar Store Mug…solving problems!

At our house we had one ‘special’ mug in the house.  The girls claimed it to be special because it was pretty and made everything ‘taste’ so much better. Well, the problem with that... [Read more]

Cupcake Liner Pom Poms

Hi there, HowDoesShe Gals! Today we have an adorable and fun tutorial by guest poster, Heidi from Made by Heidi: Sew.Craft.Create.   We love her blog and have been inspired by her many unique... [Read more]

How to Make a Plexi Frame!

How to make a plexi glass frame! You’ve seen these in the stores, now it’s time to make one. Items needed: 1×12 x14 pine... [Read more]

Make a Friend Board

With Jen over at Tater Tots and Jello doing all this subway art…I was beginning to feel a bit left out! I needed some family gifts that had a bit of meaning... [Read more]

A night stand for under $20

i’m so excited to be posting over here at HOW DOES SHE! oh how i adore this site!! well, i pondered several ideas over with alison, and this was the one she liked the most!!! we... [Read more]

Rocket Mobile Chandelier

3. 2. 1. Blast Off!  Megity’s Rocket Chandelier I stumbled across Megity’s Handmade last month and almost died when I saw her butterfly chandelier.  I immediately contacted her... [Read more]

Vinyl Decoration for Borders

  Before I start this project tutorial I have a deep thought… How come every time you finish a ton of home projects you find out you are M.O.V.E.ing? My... [Read more]

4 steps…bring new life to old furniture

I have some AMAZING neighbors!  I want to introduce you to the fancy FARMGIRLS I had so much fun photographing all the fun things they have created!  Lucky for us, they are sharing their secrets... [Read more]

Vinyl Decoration

A little seasonal Vinyl Decoration. This post is dedicated to the love of vinyl.  It’s easy, fast, festive and not clutter’y'! One thing about having a cutter is that it’s... [Read more]

How to Make a Wood Growth Chart

Wood Growth Chart! YAY, It’s finally here.  We’ve received a lot of emails from Shelley’s Toddlers Boy Room post about wanting a tutorial on how to make a wood growth chart. here.... [Read more]

Laundry Sign

Back when HowDoesShe was a wee 7 days old, Alison created an adorable Laundry Room sign.  We pulled it from our archives knowing most of you probably haven’t seen it.  Super... [Read more]

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