Cereal box mail organizer

You'll never guess what this mail organizer is made out of!!!

OK so maybe you did guess because you've been seeing these pins all over Pinterest lately. I don't know about you but we ALWAYS get mail stacked up. Every time I organize it and get rid of everything you can bet by the end of the week it's all stacked up again. I even have a hanging mail organizer on the side of my counter and this still happens. I hate the way the clutter looks so I don't know why I let this happen all the time. I decided I outta try an organizer for ON TOP of the counter. (because that's always where it ends up). Plus, I already had all the supplies needed for this afternoon project. And I bet you do too!


Supplies:
2 different size cereal boxes. You need to make sure one will fit inside the other.
3 different pattern scrapbook paper.
Box cutter
Tape
Glue
marker

First you're going to cut your largest box. Decide how low you want your first layer to be and draw a line across. Flip it over and measure how tall you want it to be. Last, flip it on the side and connect the front and back lines. Use the box cutter and cut the measurements you just made.

Next you're going to cover your boxes with the Scrapbook paper. Wrap the boxes as you would a present.  I used a wrapping paper on two of them and found it easier to wrap. (you only need to wrap what will be seen).

After you have wrapped both boxes, place the smaller box inside the bigger box and tape the front sides together.

Now it is ready to sit on your counter and gather mail. (At least this way it looks cute while the mail piles up)

Have fun!
XOXO Lacie

Flash card banner

 

I have been seeing the use of flash cards a lot lately! Which I love because it's cheap and so simple and pretty (I love simple and pretty oh and cheap). I was however a little surprised at how many stores I had to go to to find some. I finally found them at a local craft shop, mainly for teachers and such. I've also heard of people finding them at thrift stores. Which adds a vintage look. The rest of the supplies I had around the house or from previous projects. 

Supplies:

Flash cards (plain) 

A yard of ribbon or lace 

Paper clips 

Clothes pins 

Measure your cards on your lace. Cut and tie into slip knot. 

Attach your cards with your paper clips or clothes pins. 

Now your ready to hang. My favorite look right now is to add a banner to a wreath. 

I couldn't decide which banner to make so i made both :)  I used the paper clips for "be mine" 

Have fun! 

XOXO Lacie 

upgrade old furniture

So I've had this entry table ever since we moved in and I've never really been In love with it. I actually have plans to add a old door and turn it into a bench... But that's another story. So, today I finally decided I was sick of it and wanted a change. And that is exactly what I got.

Here is a before photo of the table. See how it's hardly noticed?

Well I today I transformed it to this this.

I bet ya this won't be missed when you first walk in my door. I'm actually pretty excited to see my husband's reaction to this.

At first I was really scared to choose such a bright and bold color, but my front room is so dark and doesn't get much light. At first I tried decorating it with natural colors and all white pillows but I grew sick of how plain it looked. Now that I'm adding more color, I'm noticing the room getting alot more use. And I likey.

All I did was use petroleum jelly on the areas I did not want painted. And spray painted the rest. I love using spray paint whenever possible because it is so quick and easy.

After the paint dried all I did was use a paper towel to wipe away the areas I had applied the jelly to. 

SO easy! And it only took my 2 hours tops to create this new look. I'm loving the way it turned out and how it looks in my front room!

My front room seems so much brighter now. I can't stop walking back into this room.

XOXO Lacie

XOXO Valentine decor

Valentine's decor is sometimes hard to find. I've found I have had to make a majority of my valentine decor, which is fine for me because I love doing it. I'm going to show you how easy it can be to bring the holiday into your home.

I owe my inspiration to my sister. I visited her this past weekend and she had done one very similar and I fell in love.

Supplies:
Scrapbook paper
Paper mache letters
Mog podge
Sander
Jute
Gold metallic spray paint
Valentine's embellishments
(I got almost all my supplies at Hobby Lobby)

First, trace your letters onto your paper. Next spray paint the outer sides of your letters with the gold spray paint. While the paint is drying cut out your letters.

Once your letters are dry apply your paper with the Mog podge. Distress your edges with a sander once you've glued all your letters.

Now your ready to decorate your letters. You can make this as simple or as detailed as you want.

Now you're ready to display your adorable Valentine's decor! 



Happy Valentine's day! 

XOXO Lacie