Last year was the first year we had a real family Christmas tree, and I really wanted to make some special ornaments for our tree. I had seen a couple ideas here and there, but when I found the idea for scrabble ornaments I knew it was perfect. My husband, Andres, really loves vocabulary and scrabble, so I thought he would like them more than anyone. These were super simple to make, too. All you need is left over scrabble pieces (don't have any at home? Check for scrabble tiles on amazon here), hot glue, and some string/twine/yarn (your choice). I went ...
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DIY: How to Make Your Own Custom Canvas
When I found some super cheap grey chevron fabric at Hobby Lobby ($4 for a yard!) I decided I had to buy it...even though I had no idea what I would use it for. I knew something would come up, and the fabric was really great quality duck cloth, so I knew it would hold up well for any project. Then, when I was cleaning out the garage a few days later, I noticed I had tons of thin scrap pieces of wood, and it clicked that I could easily make my own canvas borders, and then use the fabric to cover it...perfect! This was a super easy DIY project, and super cheap too. Essentially less than $4 ...
Rugs, anyone?
So now that we are on our way with a couch, pillows, tv console, and some decor, we need a new rug. Right now we just have a cream shaf rug that we bought for my son's nursery, but then ended up keeping in our living room when we moved. It will not match with the new decor, so it has to go. Out with the old, in with the new!! But, of course, my indecisiveness is getting the best of me. I have found a couple cute rugs, but I am just not sure which direction to take. Maybe since the pillows and decor will be busy, a solid rug would be best? I do like the idea of plush carpet because my ...