Here’s a pretty cool DIY I found on one of my favorite sites. From the look of it, it should be a fairly simple DIY, especially if you are handy with tools If however, you’re not, I have a work-around for you. The design of this is very similar to those old fashioned coat hooks [...]
I was inspired to share this after visiting one of my favorite blogs: I heart organizing. She shared a few ideas about DIY storage items using things you may already have laying about. When ‘getting organized’ the temptation is usually to overlook what you already have on hand and go out and buy the pretty [...]
I recently found out that rubbing alcohol will release hot glue from practically anything! I recently found this out while prepping for the last craft show I did. I used an insane amount of hot glue on a few of my projects and of course it got everywhere! After taking way too long pulling off [...]
Like my Tamar Braxton reference, dontcha? I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for tips and suggestions to make my homekeeping a little easier. Here are just five that I found on the interwebs. 1. This first one comes to us by way of Be Different, Act Normal (love that name!) I have [...]
Just thought I’d give AfroMartha a fresh coat of paint, so please excuse the wonky-look. Be right back.
I have just been taking care of some other things. Here are some things I’ve been working on: *New items for my shop. I have a local store that’s very interested in my scarves, so I have been working on that. *I am also reorganizing my craft/work space. Why does it seem like a never-ending [...]
I spent my weekend simultaneously painting my behemoth of a built-in bookcase and caring for my ill 4 year old. My poor baby’s had the crud since last tuesday when his teacher told me not to even bother bringing him to school the next day. He was better by the weekend… so much better in [...]
Bulletin Board/Keyholder/Wall totem. before: after: I usually end up hunting for my keys before going out, so I thought I’d make myself a wall-mounted key holder. For this project I decided to use one of the plantation shutters inherited from the previous owners of our home. With the vertical orientation of the piece, I think [...]
Do you have a mudroom? Of course it would be great if each home had one. This is especially true in a large family home. It is especially true in the winter, with the pile-up of coats, boots, hats, mittens, scarves, school backpacks, lunch boxes etc. Alas, my home does not have one. Our back [...]
Okay, remember a few days ago when I introduced you to my newly charming living room? Well, it’s even better after a few more additions! It is STILL a work in progress, as there are a few more projects planned, but here it is as it stands: Like I said, there are a few more [...]
