Hi there Divas and…Divos? I guess it would be equal to La Nina and El Nino, right? Enough with the ambiguous weather pattern references, I’ve got a project that’s coming in hot and it’s going to rock you like a hurricane! Come on, it’s clever… A gift from me to you! Come on, it’s clever… You can stick…
I know Winter is gone and we are moving full steam into spring. But I wanted to share with you this blanket ladder I made for two friend’s baby showers. OK, I don’t know what it is? Maybe its in the water, maybe its just where I am in life, or maybe it was…
Pinterest Hey everyone, I’m Mandy, and I’m really excited to have the opportunity to write for ToolBox Divas. I’m a lifelong ToolBox Diva and an artist who was fortunate to grow up with a “can-do” attitude that has carried me through today. I honestly believe everyone can accomplish anything with some simple tutorials and some confidence, no need…
As we countdown to Valentine’s Day I thought I’d share a few tips on creating a romantic bedroom through décor and ambiance. I’ll admit I normally don’t get caught up in the festivities of Valentine’s. While I love the flowers, I’ve always seen Valentine’s as a day filled with chocolates and sweets that are not exactly friendly to the…
Decorating doesn’t have to be expensive. When a little creativity, gift wrapping paper and art supplies, you have everything you need to create quick inexpensive wall art. Materials Gift wrapping ($2.99 in the Checkout Aisle @ Homegoods) Scissors Tape Stencils Markers Acrylic paints (Like this: FolkArt Acrylic Paint) Frames (Like these $2 frames from IKEA) Make your gift…
This year my goal is to tackle at least one concept or “pin” each month, centered around one room. Every month will be a different room or space. This is the Pinterest Room Challenge. The “Room of the Month” for January is the Bedroom. So when a friend of mine approached me about helping her find an affordable headboard, I…
Learn how to make cute and stylish wooden bracelet holders in this easy to follow step by step tutorial. In an effort to bring further order to the chaos that is my bedroom, I needed to find a way to store and neatly put away my jewelry. I also thought it would…
While out perusing the aisles of Homegoods one day I came across this box thing in the clearance section. I really don’t know its original intended purpose. But I knew instantly, I had to have it! It would be perfect for a jewelry box to house all of my trinkets and such. This thing was…
I recently got into woodworking. I am developing my skills and found a used portable table saw on Craigslist. I needed a place to store my table saw along with the reclaimed wood I was purchasing. I searched online for various plans and could not find exactly what I needed. I needed something mobile, compact and…
Imagine going to the library and instead of borrowing books, you borrow tools. Sounds like some crazy West Coast concept, right? Well, quite the contrary, the conception of the first tool library actually occurred in 1976, in Columbus, OH at Rebuilding Together Central Ohio. All around the country a movement is forming. Tool libraries are opening…
