Creative ideas, and decorative items, and techniques that I have used in my home, or would like to use. DIY, and how to post and videos of things that I am working on in my own house. I also encourage all of you to share your own thoughts, photos, and projects.
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It's not quiet Fall, but it's time to change out the Front Porch Decor for something different.
Join me in thes latest re-decoration!!! We're adding just a fet hints of Fall. Come along and watch the Video.
Just click the YouTube link.
https://youtube.com/shorts/PAYRWm_1yL4?feature=shared
It will soon be Easter Time again, and now is the time to get busy planning on what you will be viewing for the holiday.
This year, like those in the past will be different, and hopefully interesting, and inspirational to you, and yours!
I wanted something less cluttered, lighter, and different for Christmas this year, and here is what I accomlpished.
I call it a different kind of Christmas, because for me it is. I hope you like it just as much as in the past years, but if not, you can always vist Christmases past in the videos.
IT'S TIME FOR DECORATING AGAIN, AND IT IS FOR THAT VERY SPECIAL NIGHT OF ALL HALLOWS EVE!
Join me, in the Old Haunted House for new, and spooky Halloween ideas, and frights to behold. Most everyones second favorite holidays to dress up the home for, and it takes nothing but imagination, and just a little fun work.
Fall, a wonderful time of year, and what better way to celebrate it than to dress up the house!
Here we have quite a few new fall decorating ideas for you to see, and maybe even use in your own home.
These new paintings by davids_ghost aim to show you how I got to the end, from the begining of each painting.
Two new works of art for you to try too. Yours may be of your own thoughts, and subjects, but trying out the two different techniques can be fun, and satisfying. Not to mention relaxing!
Three photos show the begining, middle, and end of the paintings.
Be sure to let me know if you have tried one of my ideas, and how it turned out for you!
Today we have for you two totally different original paintings, and tow different moods to go with them.
One dark, and moody, and the other a Tropical Paradise. We do them both in these two original works of art, and you can too. Just start painting, and see where it leads you! Please like, and share if you can.
Below you will see the beginings, and ends of each painting.
Thank You for checking out the Blog, I will be back for more!
Here we have two paintings, step by step. First, the Haunted House, and second Cherry Blossoms. Both, as always, easy to do, and well worth the time it takes to create them.
I try to create something for everyone, and as you can see...I think we have done that here. Original paintings for your home decor, and budget friendly too! Learn to paint, it's relaxing, and fun, and it will make you happy too!
As you can see below, we have the before, middle, and finished photos of both original paintings. The Haunted House, and Cherry Blossoms.
Doing another, easy to do painting. You really should try painting for fun, and happiness. Who couldn't use that?
It's a relaxing get away that cost nothing but paint, and canvas!
Below you will see the progress from beging, middle, and end.
I hope you viewed, and enjoyed this video, and let me know what you thought!
It may seem very time consuming, to hard, or very involved, but when you take it step by step, you may be very surprised just hot easy it can be to create original artwork for your own home. Today we are doing a Streetscape of a place I don't know, but would like to visit! Why not try it yourself, and create a little artwork for your home!
The photos will show you the begining, middle, and end of our painting.
I hope you like and find a little inspiration to try it on your own!
Who wouldn't want to live in a Castle?
I can't right now, but you and I can pretend, and paint one at the same time!
Join me from start to finish in painting one, and see where you end.
We are trying out two different looks for Valentines Day decorating to see which we like the best. These are very easy crafts that you can do with the kids, and they cost very little in time, or cash, but they still look great. Let me know what you think.
If you wish to see more inexpensive decorating ideas for the Holidays, or everyday, please subscribe to the YouTube Channel!!!
Today we are giving the front porch a French Country Fall Makeover. We are keeping it mostly light in color with a few yellow/orange accents. As always we have added a few new craft items, which I show you how to make, and the entire makeover cost 0 dollars, with the exception of the new 2 rugs, as we have used what we have already had in the house.
This is a very easy project for those of you who have furniture you no longer like, but cannot afford to replace it. It also doesn't have to be what, or how I am doing mine. You could just look up the look you like, and mimic that in paint. The rules/methods are going to be similar. Just dissect what it looks like, and transfer that look to your piece.
For my table, I started with a leftover from the previous home owners...discarded in the basement. I had cleaned it up, and used it in this bedroom, as I had other dark pieces, but I have now been changing the look of the room over this past year, and it was time for this table.
We began with a base coat of off white, and after letting that dry I painted a cream color here, and there. Top, bottom, sides, and the legs. I then followed that with strokes of black, grey, and gold to give it the appearance of being an old piece, painted over several times.
For an additional decoration I used one of my French stencils on the bottom, and gave it a coat of polyurethane to seal, and protect it, and I finished in one day! I am quite happy with how this turned out, and hope you take a little inspiration away, and begin a project of your own soo.! Let me know if you do, maybe even send along a photo of yours!
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This year's theme to the home for Christmas is French Country/Old world
We have taken bits from here and there in the house, and put them together for a very simple and elegant Christmas. It took very little time, or expense.
A few dries flowers from the garden, add some rustic pieces, old Christmas treasures, and everyday objects. Keeping im mind the goal is a simple Christmas theme.
I think we have pulled it off. Let me know if you and your home share in this French Country/Old World look this year. If you haven't already, please subscribe to the YouTube Channel for more creative ideas!
We're changing our dark Victorian Library into a light, airy French Country/Old World look for very little cost in this DIY Video.
Below are a few of the new things that have changed.
First we have the Chifferobe which was stained a dark cherry, and not in the best of shatp. We gave it a cream color base coat, a few stencils, and a light stain to seal it.
Above we have, what use to be a cheap, plain black computer desk, and we have given it the same treatment as the Chifferobe. This has turned out very well, and is certainly a great improvement on what it once was.
This little side table has undergone a tremendous transformation. First it started out covered in a false wood look, then it was painted a cream color, and now it has been given an Old World look with faux painted panels, a blue wash, stenciling, and finally a light stain to seal it.
As always, let me know what you think, and keep on watching for more creative, and inexpensive decorating ideas!
