Hello there! Today I’m going to try & answer that burning question that gets asked every. single. day. What’s for dinner? ha! I’ve rounded up 10+ dinner ideas that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party! Annnnd they all look fabulous & easy to put together. Don’t forget this week’s party is still going on. Feel free to pop over & check out this week’s link ups. If you are a blogger, be sure to link up your latest ideas & projects. I’d love to feature you, too! You can do all of that right here. Buuuuut first check out this yummy feature post. Enjoy!
{wow me} wednesday #296
Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)
Last week I featured 10+ Laundry Room Ideas!
You can check them all out right over here.
DIY Cedar Planter Box
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Hello there! Did you have a good weekend? It rained and rained and rained here! ha! I’m glad it calls for sunny & warm weather this week. Last week (before the rain rolled in) I was able to get one project checked off my list. Yay! My hubby & I whipped up this super cute DIY Cedar Planter Box one afternoon last week. :)
10+ Laundry Room Ideas
Hello there! Let’s talk laundry! ha! It might not be our favorite thing to do, but it’s something we all do a lot. Am I right? ;) So let’s make the laundry room cute & organized! Today I’ve round up 10+ Laundry Room Ideas that were linked up over the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. You are going to love these! Remember this week’s party is still going on. Feel free to swing by & check out this week’s link ups. If you are a blogger, be sure to link up your ideas as well. I’d love to feature you, too. You can do all of that here. Buuuuut first check out this fun feature post. Enjoy! :)
{wow me} wednesday #295
Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)
Last week I featured how to add a little farmhouse to your home!
You can check out all the fun ideas right over here.
DIY Confetti Poppers with Cricut Explore Air™ {tutorial}
Hello there! I’m back with another fun Cricut project for you! Like you may be too, I am pretty new to the Cricut family. I can count the number of projects I’ve made with my Cricut on one hand (well….maybe two now!). So I am learning along with you! In the next little while, I’ll be answering a different Cricut question in each of my post. I hope by doing that we all learn a lot more about how this little machine works, what it can do & soon we will be spitting out Cricut projects all over the place. ha! So let’s get started! Today I’d love to show you how I made these cute DIY Confetti Poppers with my Cricut Explore Air™.
How to Add a Little Farmhouse to Your Home
Hello there! The farmhouse look is so popular right now. Annnnnd there as some easy ways to add a little farmhouse to your home. I’m sharing some of my favorite ways below from magnolia wreaths, DIY farmhouse tables and even a shiplap tutorial that requires no power tools! Awesome! All of these amazing ideas were linked up to the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. Remember this week’s party is still going on. Feel free to swing by & check out this week’s link ups. If you are a blogger, link up your ideas as well. I’d love to feature you, too! You can do all of that right here. Buuuuut first check out this fun feature post. Enjoy! :)
Armoire Makeover with Devine Color + Target
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Devine Color. All opinions are 100% mine.
Hello there! I have a confession to make. :) Even though I'm a DIY blogger, I still have projects on my to do list that sit and sit and sit. You know when you buy all the supplies to make something, and then they sit on your closet floor for months? Or you have tons of ideas pinned on Pinterest, but you just never get around to them? Or maybe you have a piece of furniture sitting in your garage (patiently) waiting on its makeover? Well, that was me! ha! I bought this armoire almost a year ago. It's been collecting dust & random garage items for months. It was dying for a makeover. With a little help from Devine Color + Target, it was finally time. :)
Let me show you the before. A little bit 80s, wouldn't you say? :) I bought this armoire for $50 from a friend of mine last summer. I have a thing for armoires! ha! I knew it had good bones, and it just needed some TLC. I loved the crown molding & all the details. I loved that the doors swung all the way open. I loved the two huge drawers at the bottom. I didn't love the color, and the hardware had to go. It was a bit clunky & dated for my taste.
Annnnd the back....not sure why it had a huge hole cut out of it? Hmmmmmm......
Yep, it was time to plan a makeover & head to Target. :) If you have been to Target lately, you might of notice the amazing line of Devine Color by Valspar products in the home improvement section near the light bulbs. Tip: If you don't live near a Target, you can always purchase all of these amazing products online at target.com. Simply search for Devine Color & everything should pop right up. By the way, these products are only available at Target. They are designed to coordinate with Target home decor, and they are perfect for every budget. All I needed for my project was one can of paint & one roll of wallpaper.
I literally spent a good 30 minutes in Target just enjoying & thinking about all the amazing colors and design combinations. Tip: I love how the wallpaper has color swatches right on the label to match up with coordinating paint colors. It makes it super simple to decide what patterns match with what colors. I ended up choosing a fun almost coral color called Devine Primrose and a coordinating wallpaper to go along with it called Suit & Tie.
For this project you will need:
- Devine Color by Valspar Creamy Wall Coatings Interior Paint & Primer
- foam roller brush
- drop cloth
- hand sander
- medium grit sandpaper
- new hardware (optional)
- wood filler (optional)
- 1 sheet backing board
- table saw
- Devine Color by Valspar Peel and Stick Removable Wallpaper
- straight edge cutter
- cutting mat
Once I got home with my goodies, the first thing I did was take my armoire completely apart. I removed all the hinges & old hardware. I filled any screw holes that I wasn't going to be using anymore with wood filler. I let that dry. Then I sanded down my entire armoire. I didn't sand all the way down to the bare wood, but I did sand just enough to get any shiny, glossy areas off. After everything was sanded, I cleaned off all of the dust using a damp cloth.
Now the fun begins! It's time to paint!
Whenever I'm painting furniture I always use a 4 inch foam roller brush. I find that it always helps give a nice smooth finish when you use that type of brush. Plus, the paint goes on quickly with a roller type brush. It was amazing to see how smooth this paint went on. Even with just one coat, the color was amazing. It adhered to the wood perfectly. I ended up doing two coats of paint on the whole armoire with a 3rd coat just to touch up areas I had missed.
Next, I cut a new backing piece for the armoire. If you remember in the before the backing piece had a big hole right in the middle. Tip: Don't forget to cut a small hole for your plugs to go through!
I mentioned this before, but here's a close-up look. I love how the wallpaper shows matching paint colors.
To cover the backing board, I needed two sheets of wallpaper cut just a little bit longer than the backing board. I smoothed it out working on one end & smoothing it with my hand until it was all nice & flat. Just be sure to work out any bubbles. The great thing about this wallpaper is that it's removable. If you have an air bubble or if it's a little crooked, simply remove it & reapply.
When my back was completely covered, I just flipped it over & used a straight edge to remove the excess wallpaper.
Here's how it looked before I screwed it onto my armoire.
Annnnnnnd here's the after. I kind of love it!
I accessorized my armoire with a few goodies that I found at Target. I added a few baskets (I love baskets!), a navy throw & a fun rug. All these items tie in together to make our new armoire feel cozy & right in place in our home. I love how Devine Color products are especially created to coordinate almost seamlessly with the amazing Target decor line. It makes decorating your home so, so easy!
These fun baskets from Target fit perfectly in the shelves. How cool is that? They are perfect for storing remotes & game controllers for my kiddos.
I also used baskets from Target to organize the drawers underneath. Can you spot the Devine Color wallpaper underneath? I had enough on one roll to cover the entire back and the bottom of both drawers. Awesome! :)
If you look close, you can see my curtains. Yep, you guessed it! They're from Target, too!
Do you have an old piece of furniture sitting in your garage?
Don't be afraid! Pick up some Devine Color at Target,
& soon your home will have a brand-new look at an affordable price!
If I can do it, I know you can too! It's easy to make big changes in your home. :)
Be sure to follow Devine Color on Instagram for more inspiration! :)
Thank you so much stopping by my blog!
If this is your first time visiting, I’d love to keep in touch.
This post was created for Ginger Snap Crafts by Ginger Bowie.
Yum{wow me} wednesday #294
Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)
Last week I featured 10 Outdoor Projects!
You can check them all out right over here.
10 Outdoor Projects
Hello there! It’s my favorite day of the week. I get to feature some of YOUR awesomeness! Yay! I’m still waiting on the warmer weather to stick around. It keeps going back & forth, back & forth! I’m ready to head outside & work in the yard as soon as it stays warm! Today I am excited to be featuring 10 Outdoor Projects that were linked up to the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. They are fabulous! You can still link up & check out this week’s party right here. Buuuuuut first you’ll want to see this fabulous feature post. Check out some of the amazing bloggers, pop over to their site & pin your next DIY project. Enjoy! :)
{wow me} wednesday #293
Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)
Last week I featured 60+ Easter Egg Ideas!
You can check out all the fun right over here.
