My mom and my oldest daughter both have such creative spirits. They put together this wood slice wall bud vase, and it's been a conversation piece ever since. Mary, my daughter, wanted to devote a place in her apartment where she could start plants from clippings....
Looking for an easy Easter gift you can DIY on the cheap? I have the perfect craft for you and it's super cute. The other day I was strolling through Dollar Tree looking for inexpensive inspiration. I definitely wasn't the only one. After seeing all of the adorable...
We had a birthday party for our sweet Elsa the other day. It's hard to believe my baby is ten years old! Of course, I wanted to make her party decorations absolutely beautiful and I set out to do it with the environment in mind. Instead of balloons, I chose faux...
Hey friends! Ever feel like doing a craft project, but you only have a little time? I've got the best and probably the chicest hour craft for you today! Save this one on Pinterest and put it on your list because it's a satisfying project that is sure to turn out...
Wow, wow, and wow is all I can say about this amazing DIY Jewelry Tree stand. I'm proud to be in the middle of two very creative and ingenious people, my mother and my daughter. I've mentioned Mary before and how we're working on her bedroom makeover together. I...
I love cottage style and what's more cottage style than flowers and herbs hanging to dry? This whole idea started because of the changing seasons. I was perfectly happy with my foyer and the hat wall arrangement, but the cooler weather came and it was time to put away...
Do you have several glass vases floating around your house? Turn them into something beautiful and textured with a jute rope vase craft. I've always kept the thin glass vases that come with commercial flower bouquets. You can also find a huge selection of these vases...
The New Year is upon us and for many of us the cold of Winter has hit. Now is the perfect time to start projects or finish projects you've been putting off. For me that list is long, but I'm glad to tackle some of them in January. At the top of my list is adding to...
Finding beautiful botanical art doesn't have to be expensive. In fact it can be an incredibly low budget, high end look for your home. As I was working on our music room I decided I needed a little art gallery above our piano. I wanted a cohesive, simple collection of...
For Father's Day this year our oldest came up with a great idea. She decided to surprise her Dad with an engraved wine glass. After a long day working and then wrangling four kids Jeremy deserves a good glass of wine. Mary even had a fun idea to engrave on the wine...
Welcome to Pure Happy Home! A home design and DIY blog encouraging and helping you to design spaces you love. Here you’ll find budget makeovers, design tips and creative ideas you can apply to your home. Follow along as our family of 7 works to make our home more beautiful and our relationships closer.
Welcome to Life As Art #28! Peony Season And just like that the peonies have come and gone. The short season is such a lovely one and thankfully we can count on it happening every single year. Does life happen to you or do you happen to life? For me it's a little of...
Get ready for the very best budget friendly ideas for your Summer front porch. I love making an area beautiful with affordable finds and today were doing that with our front porch. Summer is here and it's not too late to spruce up your front porch! with only a few key...
It felt really good saving and upcycling a small shelf we've had for many years. It would have been easy to donate it to Goodwill or Salvation Army, but instead I spruced it up and gave it a new purpose. A Little History This piece of furniture was made for us many...
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Looking for an easy Easter gift you can DIY on the cheap? I have the perfect craft for you and it's super cute. The other day I was strolling through Dollar Tree looking for inexpensive inspiration. I definitely wasn't the only one. After seeing all of the adorable...
We had a birthday party for our sweet Elsa the other day. It's hard to believe my baby is ten years old! Of course, I wanted to make her party decorations absolutely beautiful and I set out to do it with the environment in mind. Instead of balloons, I chose faux...
Hey friends! Ever feel like doing a craft project, but you only have a little time? I've got the best and probably the chicest hour craft for you today! Save this one on Pinterest and put it on your list because it's a satisfying project that is sure to turn out...
