Hi Friends! One of the most important elements in any room is the lighting. You have to see, right? I love lighting because of how much character and feeling it can bring to a space. As you guys know, I have been searching for a new pendant light to hang over my dining room table. […]
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Transform a Train Table into a Coffee Table with Pallet Wood
Hi Friends! I have a soft spot for the beauty of reclaimed wood and like everyone else on pinterest, I love pallet wood. It is usually free and asking to be made into something creative and cool. Today I will show you the perfect upcycle for turning a children’s train table into a modern and […]
Ugly Patio Cushions Revamped with Paint - Painting Fabric Furniture
Hi Friends, I have just completed one of the easiest and instantly gratifying projects. A few years ago we were gifted a cute “new to us” patio sectional sofa. After almost 6 years of use, it was looking dingy and tired. Each spring I clean, scrub and do my best to give life to the […]
Geometric Pendant Light - Home Depot Gift Challange
Hi Friends!, Welcome to the 2nd project in the Home Depot Gift Challenge. Each month 12 creative bloggers are given an item/material from Home Depot to purchase, transform and use in a gift. Last month I used a copper tee to create a cute little cabinet handle. This month our material is wood dowels and […]
Welcome to the Jungle - Home & Fashion Ideas
Hi Friends, It’s a jungle out there in the craft, design and fashion world. Every few years the jungle/safari trend comes around and I am excited to see it again. How can you not find inspiration in these exotic styles and lush colors? I have been brainstorming with projects inspired by rich textures and interesting […]
Porch Chalkboard Wall
Hi Friends! It has been a busy week here at the Paper Planes NYC house. We have been preparing for our youngest son’s, Bryce, second birthday. Bryce is creative and loves to draw. I was inspired by the Outdoor Chalkboard that Tiny Sidekick created a few months back. Bryce has been using chalk to make […]
The “BOYS” Fort- Transforming a Swing Set
Hi Friends! I have mentioned before that my husband, David, is creative and is always working on a project. His projects are usually larger in scale than the ones that I tackle. I am not sure how exactly the Boy’s Fort transformation started, but it involved a lot of tools, time and trips to Home […]
Touring Blogland - Come on in Y’all
Hi Friends, I am excited to be a part of a little tour going around “Blogland”. It basically gives you a little behind the scene peek at Paper Planes NYC. Bre from Average But Inspired invited me along and I will pass it on to some awesome bloggers at the end of my post. So, […]
The Great Upcycle Challenge- Paper and Fox
Hello Friends! This is going to be a great week. To start it off I have guest post on two fabulous blogs today. Check out my how I turned a broken necklace into inspiration to create a pretty painted pot over at Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s body. I am a big fan of Tasha […]
Makeover a Thrift Store Chair
Hi Guys! I originally shared this project with Designer Trapped in a Lawyers boy a few months ago. I almost forgot to share it with you guys. This was a fairly simple project that took about a day to create. If you love patterns and dipped chairs then you are guaranteed to like this. Makeover […]