Posts tagged kitchen

• 09 Oct

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Trivets, Pot Holders, and Table Decor!

     Diane's genius trivet made from recycled wool yo-yos inspired me to do some searching and round up a bunch of trivets, pot holders, and other assorted table items for you!  Starting, of course, with the Felted Sweater Trivet by Diane Gilleland of Craftypod:There are many ways to make t

• 23 Sep

  Episode: Decor It Yourself

  Kitchen Backsplash, Decor it Yourself

  This week, Meg tackles her kitchen sink area and shows us how-to make a DIY backsplash!Apartment Therapy's 11 backsplash ideas for renters Wooden Ruler BacksplashColorful Mosaic WallIkea Hacker Post for Fabric Panel

• 10 Jul

  Blog: Projects

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Recipe Organization!

  In the Summer months I find myself cooking and baking more than usual - the fresh fruits and veggies paired with the extra sunlight perhaps.  I am not at all organized with my recipes, and now that I'm using them more I'm wanting to get them in order, so I've rounded up some great recipe cards, box

• 06 Mar

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Crochet Kitchen Stuff!

  After Heather's awesome crocheted rag rug tutorial, and then the kitchen and bath roundup, I got inspired to do a crochet roundup of items for the kitchen, because there are so many out there!  There are a ton of great free home decor patterns on crochet me, like this Coffee Hotplate Doily designed

• 05 Mar

  Blog: Decor It Yourself

  Apartment Therapy: Kitchen & Bath Round-Up

     March is kitchen & bathroom month at Apartment Therapy, so here are some of my favorite DIY ideas that go along with their theme. This shopping cart island is up-clycled and adds storage to your kitchen.  This how-to and OUR kitchen up-grade cover your chalkboard paint needs.

• 14 Jan

  Blog: Decor It Yourself

  How To Hang a Plate

     Forum member hob recently created a thread asking how to hang plates. I have a few vintage plates and platters hung in my kitchen, so I thought I'd answer his question.   First, gather the plates you want to hang on your wall.  Now find some plate hangers in sizes that

• 14 Jan

  Blog: Decor It Yourself

  How To Organize Your Pantry

  No matter what your pantry looks like or is made out of, a common kitchen challenge is maintaining your food storage system. This weekend, Will and I conquered our pantry and have it practically alphabetized. So here is an easy formula to help you create calm in your kitchen.   First, gath

• 05 Dec

  Blog: Decor It Yourself

  The Nesting Bible

   This is the ultimate nesting bible.   It is the amazing Martha Stewart book I was reading in the opening of today's Threadbanger episode. It's called Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook, and boy is it ever. It was a bridal shower gift form my man-of-honor, and it hasn't left my hands or bedsi