Look for “Weekend DIY Girl” on Fridays; My products on Etsy
Now that “Weekend DIY Girl” is back, you might have noticed that I’m posting only on Fridays. This is deliberate: 1) because it’s the start of the weekend (duh), and 2) so you know when to expect my nuggets of goodness (in other words, to keep me on track…
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My Etsy Store has REOPENED!
Now known as #WeekendDIYGirl Crochet and Handsewn Creations, my Etsy store is live again! I’ve had my Etsy store since 2014, but recently I decided to take everything down, rebrand, and sell only my crocheted and handsewn crafts. I also still have maker A. B. as part…
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Finally the flooring is installed! (First Floor Refresh, Part 3)
After seven months, the flooring debacle is over! I started planning this first floor refresh project in February 2020. Due to pandemic-caused shortages, supply chain issues, and home-improvement big box stores…
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Want to know where I get my inspiration? Check out my new social media sites!
Even though I’ve had two separate blogs for a while, I thought I could make-do with one social media account for both blogs. Since then, I’ve had a rebrand of my…
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New Project Series: First Floor Refresh
I’ve been so focused on flooring, I forgot to introduce this new project series! (In fact this post has been sitting for 6 months. Yeesh!) But now, I’ve got a new…
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Finding a flooring company that meets your needs and your floor color (or when your expectations are high, and supply is low): First Floor Refresh, Part 2
So I’m putting my previous flooring issues with unnamed big box store behind me. I promise. Instead I’m taking advice from my mom (because who doesn’t listen to their mom?) and…
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Interior Design: First Floor Refresh, Part 1
The following video is a first look at my design choices for my next major project: an update on my first floor finishes. I haven’t renovated any areas on my first…
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Healing and Learning
After my debacle with the “big box store” delivery chain problem, I had to switch gears, re-think, and ultimately put a hold on my first floor refresh project. The main reason…
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Postponed before it began
My first floor refresh project idea all started with a new paint color. I wanted to paint the walls of my whole first floor to lighten things up, but I knew…
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Say I love you with…a toilet seat replacement?
Valentine’s Day is not just about giving candy and cards to significant others and friends, it’s about showing your love language. Which for my brother must be acts of service because…
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Sometimes things don’t turn out right… Home Office Reno, part 6 of 7
I attempted two final projects in my home office renovation that I thought could easily be done with some items I already own. One was a clock, the other was a…
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Quarantine 2020 Projects: Shelf Floor Lamp Upcycle
Quarantine has been interesting for my #WeekendDIYGirl projects. I can’t help seeing all these projects I want to tackle because I am around the house all day. This project happened because…
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Instagram Giveaway from my favorite crafter!
I’ve reached 200 followers on Instagram! To celebrate, I am giving away a craft item from one of my favorite Etsy Crafters, Create Some Envy. You probably remember my post on…
Keep readingHome Office Reno, part 5 of … The Little Things
For the last few weeks, this #WeekendDIYGirl has been doing a few repainting and arts and crafts projects to finish up my home office. While some upsetting life stuff a few…
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Home Office Reno, part 4 of…The Bookcase Debacle
In my Home Office Reno, part 4, I started off with two bookcases: a tall, 8-cubed unit in a satin maple finish, and a short, wide double shelf bookcase with an…
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Home Office Reno, part 3 of… Desk is finally done!
Finally! the desk I dismantled and sanded in April 2020 is finally done 3 months later! If you’ve seen my IG, you know I did have to break my quarantine to…
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Even DIYers get it wrong…
Parts 3 and 4 of my Home Office Renovation are to paint 2 pieces of major furniture: A double bookshelf and my desk. The desk interior cubby needs one more coat,…
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Home Office Reno Update
Walls finished finally. I can’t get paint for my next project (the desk) because I’m doing my part to #stayhome so now’s the time to clean clutter. *sigh* so much clutter.…
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Home Office Renovation, Part 3 of …
Even though it doesn’t feel like winter here, I have been hibernating in a sense, mostly hunkered down writing my debut romance novel. I have been working on a couple of…
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Weekends on Wednesday: Free Spirit Crafting Co. on Etsy
Because my Etsy shop has nothing in it at the moment (I’m feverishly working on a romance novel), here is a new Etsy shop that I’m loving right now. Free Spirit…
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Update: Coffee Table Project
#weekendDIYgirl has been pretty dormant of lately, because I’ve been writing, but a few weeks ago, and again yesterday, I made progress on my next project. Yes, the same table I…
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Easy Art Installation
I love flowers. But cut flowers depress me a little because they don’t last. Why not capture the beauty in a photo or better yet a series of photos? I took…
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