What a fun opportunity to reflect on the Best Projects of 2016 from Biscuits and Burlap. Many of you know that my daughter Sara and I blogged here in 2015 strictly for fun and to document the construction process of my house. That story starts here with our decision to make … [Read more...]
Wildlife Tree Party
A wildlife tree party is a fun tradition while the kids are out of school! This is a great idea for a neighborhood or class party, too. The first thing you need for your wildlife tree party is edible stuff for the wildlife in your area: bird seed, peanut butter, raisins, … [Read more...]
Cornhole Boards – Build Your Own
Turns out, building cornhole boards is a pretty easy and economical project. Buddy did the woodwork and I did most of the finishing. Regulation Cornhole Specifications Each board is 24" x 48"The top is 4" off the ground at the front and 12" off the ground at the backThe … [Read more...]
DIY Bed Skirt That You Adjust to the Height of Your Bed
Do you struggle with getting your bed skirt just the right length? This one is fully adjustable and can be made in less than 3 hours for about $30. Do you struggle with getting your bed skirts just the right length? I know I did, and all I could find were basic colors … [Read more...]
Frugal DIY Framing and a Few Outside-the-Box Wall Layouts
So, by now, y'all have probably figured out that I'm all about reusing, repurposing, recycling around my house. I have certain items that I won't change in any way, but I'm usually game to figure out a new way to use something old, or economize on something new. Bring … [Read more...]
Simple No-Sew Fabric Decor
A friend of mine was at the house around Christmas and seemed just fascinated with the runner on my dining table. The truth is, it was just a couple of yards of ivory satin. I fold the edges under and sort of swirled it around the candles and centerpiece until I was … [Read more...]
DIY Lampshade Re-do was SUPER EASY and FUN
This DIY Lampshade was fun, besides being quick, easy and affordable. I like these lamps, but they needed a little pizzazz. I'm still working on getting our bedroom decorated and when I found this fabric I thought it would be a great way to tie together that awesome wall … [Read more...]
Construction Complete (….almost ????)
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read our full disclosure policy. Info on the stacked stone and on those fabulous gas logs right here. (Previous installment of this construction journey is here.) Those shed doors that were … [Read more...]
And We Have….. A C.O.!!!!!!
Now, that by no means indicates that the house is done, but it is close! We've spent 6 nights here, during the day co-existing with workers. We came so far in the two weeks from the last post to moving day. It is just unbelievable! To hit some high points … [Read more...]
Construction Progress: Yes, we are really making progress!
It's not that I haven't wanted to share progress on the house, but I have become pretty hands-on and involved in the project, and that seems to be taking so much of my time that I have neglected to update here. (Previous installment of this construction journey is … [Read more...]
Construction Progress: To Sheetrock and Beyond!
We had a great trip to Santa Fe. What a fun little city! We took lots of pictures and I'll do a post on the trip soon. On returning we were excited to see siding on the house! And..... The floor of the screened porch was begun. This is new territory for us. We're using a … [Read more...]
From Slab to Framing and Dry In
Wow! We've come a long way since my last post, which you can read right here. There have been some bumps in the road, but generally this phase of the journey has gone more smoothly than the foundation and site prep. … [Read more...]
Building a House From the Ground Up — Literally!
And so it begins.... My earlier post (read here) tells about our decision to build our home in the historic district of Norcross, Georgia, and gives an overview of the town itself. Building in a historic district comes with its own special set of rules, requirements, … [Read more...]
How to Paint a Natural Fiber Rug
I had so much fun completing this project and am super excited to share it! A while back I was updating my porch and my parents gave me a natural fiber rug that my porch badly needed and it was in great shape. Well, life happens, and this rug was on its last leg a couple weeks … [Read more...]
Easy Zinnia Seed Mix
I just wanted to share with y'all this little impulse buy I found at Home Depot in the Spring that has made my yard come alive! This bag of easy zinnia seed mix has enough seeds to cover a whole yard with gorgeous, colorful zinnias and it really required no work on my … [Read more...]
