I love decorative boxes because they’re pretty and they allow you to hide everyday clutter. Here are three that I have collected over time.
After gluing together the little file box and sanding it and the Lane cedar box, I liked the natural woods and decided not to take it any further with paint or [...]
The Renegade Craft Fair is this weekend at McClarren Park in Brooklyn. . I went last year and enjoy all the handmade eye candy. I can’t wait to go and hope the weather cooperates. There is rain in the forecast. If you live in the area, it’s worth a visit.
I hope you had a nice Memorial Day weekend. As promised, on Saturday, I announced The DIY Spot’s first giveaway winner. A special thank you to everyone who participated.
Although nothing to do with DIY or anything creative, I thought today’s post might come in handy at some point in your everyday lives.
You see, [...]
Yes that would be me jumping Double Dutch with some of my mom friends. During this mom’s only gathering at my house, we jumped rope, played games, stuffed our faces and forgot about our everyday life responsibilities for a few hours. What is the connection between this picture memory and the song “My [...]
The other day I was taking my son to school and I was taken back by nature’s beauty. As I was leaving his school, I happened to look down and saw these pearlescent petals that had blown to the ground from a nearby tree. They were glistening in the sunlight. A block from my [...]
Since it’s Tuesday and my first post for the week, I hope you had a nice weekend. The weather was beautiful here in New York and I hope the same for you as well. And for those of you who observe Easter and Passover, I hope your holiday plans transitioned into beautiful memories that you [...]
Can’t wait to see Project Runway tomorrow! Why? The remaining designers will be designing their own fabric which is near and dear to my heart.
Think this is just a TV thing? Guess again! You too can be your own fabric designer at budget friendly prices. Interested? Then check out Spoonflower, [...]
I am continuing to play with my camera and I just love this shot because it SCREAMS me! Why? Because sewing has been such a major part of my life. Just in case your are new to The DIY Spot, you can read about that here. Anyway, I purchased this Featherweight Singer machine for [...]
Sorry for my unexpected lull since my last post. I have been taking advantage of the warmer weather we’ve been experiencing and working on a DIY transformation. Coming to a future post real soon! Promise!
In the meantime, I would like to share with you a few blogs, I developed an instant connection to recently.
When [...]
Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend. I was so happy that snow was not an issue as forecasted. If you weren’t as fortunate, I hope you were able to have some indoor fun.
I had a creatively challenging weekend. I am taking an E-class called Blogging Your Way. It started about three weeks [...]
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June 23 - July 3
THIS LIST IS A WORK IN PROGRESS!
1. Paint display letters
2. Repot plant
3. Clean out sideboard drawer
4. Paint inset compartment to secretary
5. Wire No. 2 son’s lantern
6. Replant flowers and lay mulch in front of house
7. Paint vertical stripes on accent wall in dining room
8. Set up DIY Spot Twitter page
9. Paint recharger drawer
10. Mod Podge decorative balls
11. Clean inside of van
12. Declutter/organize garage
