Hello all! This past spring I was asked to build a garden arch for the local Night to Shine prom and I was so honored! I decided to build a simple little arch and it turned out to be super cute. Since the arch needed to be free standing with no anchors AND unable to be knocked over, I used 4x4s to give it some extra support. This thing was sturdy! Here's how I broke it down. First, I built the arch. I used my X-Carve to cut out the sides of the arch and the holes, however this ... continue reading...
7 Unique DIY Bed Videos (a Roundup)
I've rounded up 7 unique DIY bed videos in preparation for my own DIY bed, coming soon as part of our master bedroom renovation!When getting ready to redo my master bedroom, I know I'll be building my own bed. Since this will be the first bed I build, I start doing a little research and found these unique DIY bed videos on YouTube and thought I'd share them with you guys. I'd love to hear about it if you attempt any of these :).1. EASY DOUBLE BUNK BEDSI love the way these ... continue reading...
Master Bedroom Design Plan & Inspiration
I'm excited to share our master bedroom design plan and the rooms that inspired me. Plus, take a peek at what it looks like now!I am so excited to be starting on our Master Bedroom renovation. The current state of this room leaves a LOT to be desired. And for four years desired I have! This is just a place to sleep now, but I would like for it to feel more like a retreat. Someplace I can go and hide from the kids and dogs I love so much.This post contains affiliate links. See my ... continue reading...
2018 Wrap Up and What’s to Come!
I'm closing up 2018 on the blog and discussing what is coming this year in my 2018 wrap up. I'm excited for new things brewing! UncookieCutter.comJust like everyone, I'm always in a little shock that the new year is upon us yet again. All the tired old cliche's run true - it's goes so fast and all that. When reflecting on the past year, I realized I had a great year on the blog, but I also realized how much more work I could be doing. I'm setting new goals for myself and my blog. ... continue reading...
Home Improvement Podcast – d.i.Why?
I'm hosting a brand new home improvement podcast called d.i.Why? with my cohost Matt Potter. I'll talk about my home improvement projects and he'll tell you about how he messed up his.I'm so excited about my newest venture! After talking about it a long time, I finally did it. My friend, Matt Potter, and I started a podcast. We chat all about home improvement projects, what I've done, what he's tried to do and everything in between.Matt is the best friend of my husband, ... continue reading...
Polished Concrete Floors – The Easiest Way!
I'm walking you though how I ripped up the carpet and got the polished concrete floors with no sanding, no remaining carpet tack holes and low cost! Polished concrete floors seem to be all the rage these days and I know why. I love the modern, industrial look of them and the coolness underfoot. But my favorite thing is how clean they are. Carpet is so gross! Dust mites and dirt and leftover food, I couldn't take the carpet in my kids bedroom one more second. I ... continue reading...
Favorite Things & Wish List 2018!
I've got a list of my most recommended products to try and make your holiday shopping a little easier with my favorite things 2018 edition! It's time to start shopping! I love Christmas shopping, but I'm always looking for things that people really feel like they are happy they spent the money on. I have so many things that I feel like were a waste of money (hello air fryer...) but these are my favorite things - the things I am so glad I bought. They make life just a ... continue reading...
Sports Equipment Organization Center
My kiddos sports equipment was driving me crazy, so I whipped up this sports equipment organization center to keep it all under control. Hello! I'm in the middle of a few different projects and I know things have been quiet on the blog lately BUT I have some exciting things coming soon. But, for now I wanted to share this quick and easy little project with you guys. I had to get the kiddos sports equipment under control. The way we had the sports equipment organized before basically ... continue reading...
Custom Wood Signs & More, My X-Carve is here!
I'm so excited to be opening a shop very soon with custom wood signs and more. Details below on what's coming. I've got some exciting news - my X-carve is here! That means I've got custom wood signs and more coming soon, and I'll be opening an online shop. I'm super duper excited. This little machine is just too cool. I've got a ton of projects in mind already, and as usual, the more I make the more new ideas come to me. This post contains affiliate links and is sponsored by Inventables. ... continue reading...
Cuban Cruise Review…and Beautiful Key West!
Cuban Cruise Review - what we did and what we wish we would have known before we went. Sorry I've been MIA lately...this summer has been a little loco. Me and my high school beastie went on a little trip and I've had so many questions that I decided to write up a little Cuban cruise review before I get back to the real work. So, this will be a bit of a different post for ya, but very soon I'll get you updated on whats happing over here now that the kiddos are back in school!This is ... continue reading...
