Refinishing & Antiquing a Used Dresser

My mom came to visit during her Easter vacation, and I informed her right away that I would be putting her to work on a nursery-related project. Thankfully, she was more than happy to help. My goal was to find a cheap piece of furniture that would: 1) fit in our walk-in-closet-turned-nursery, 2) provide lots of storage for baby things, 3) double as a changing table, and 4) not require more than a couple days of work.

“Nesting:” It’s what’s goin’ on

You could call it “nesting,” cleaning, organizing, catching up on old projects… Whatever you call it, it’s a major part of how I’m spending my time these days. Here’s a little glimpse (really, this just scratches the surface) of what we’ve been up to:

Homemade Christmas Treats & Gifts

Every Christmas, at least a few homemade gifts join the pile under the tree. This year, the homemade additions were a bit more sparse than usual, but at least there were a few, right? Here’s what consumed my creative time during all those pre-Christmas days in 2010:

Homemade Lightsabers

Homemade lightsabers provided hours of fun for “Uncle” Tim and Carter. They were especially fun when the duels took place in a dark walk-in closet covered wall-to-wall with memory foam and all the pillows and cushions in the apartment. : )

How to Make Easy Tissue Paper Flowers

My friend and I recently threw a ladybug-themed baby shower, and we decided to go with handmade black, red, and white decorations. Instead of buying real flowers, we put together some tissue paper flowers for the table centerpieces. Once we figured out what we wanted to do, they were so simple! Here’s how to make them: