DESIGN FOR LIFE

All the details about our room remodel

For 20 years, our basement was the "kid-zone," where toys and video games ruled. But our kids grew up (how did that happen so quickly?),...

Get a jump start on your garden.

What you need: Clean, empty milk jugs Scissors Duct tape Seeds Dirt Water Have you tried growing plants from seed, only to transplant...

Hearty Oatmeal Bread

What you need: 2 cups rolled oats 2 cups flour (I used gluten free) 1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4...

Spread the love.

What you need: Paper bag (or any paper) A heart template Scissors Glue or tape Watercolor paint If you're looking for a super cheap but...

Make a candle in your crockpot

What you need: Natural soy wax Cotton candle wicks Coffee stirrers Pyrex measuring cup Water Glass container(s) Crockpot Painter's tape...

Reuse that pretty candle jar

Your candle is about to gasp its last breath. The flame is guttering, the wick barely exists, and there's some melted wax pooled at the...

Make a denim quilt the "easy" way

You need: Old denim jeans, sharp scissors (preferably a pair of scissors meant to cut fabric), thread, sewing machine, and non-pilling...

If you can sew, you can shade.

What you need: 1/8 yard cotton fabric 1/8 yard canvas (or any stiff fabric) 3 inches of elastic Wonder Under fusible (optional) Thread...

Four months with dirty water on my desk

I learned to watercolor in four months. Here's how I did it.