I have a few garden projects in the works right now, but they are not quite ready. I can’t wait to share them with you, in the meantime I thought we could pour a cup of coffee {go ahead, I will get one too ok, ready?} and look at some beautiful ideas out there
I love a good deal, so much so that I recently realized I have spent very little in recent years on jewelry. I am not talking the Tiffany box jewelry, or tennis bracelet jewelry. But good quality, fun pieces that reflect my style and are not so trendy I won’t want to wear them in
Hi everyone! Welcome to Pretty Things #11 I hope you all had an wonderful weekend,if you are new here welcome! ** Quick update: twelveOeight is under construction and will have a pretty new party dress & buttons soon!!!** I love to connect with you! {Pinterest} {Facebook} {Twitter} *Party Features From Last Week* Pottery Barn Knock
Next to the thrill of the hunt, is surely the thrill of creating something for next to nothing. Spray paint is one of my favorite ways to transform and renew something old or outdated. In this case, I had two square plastic garden planters from Dollar Tree that looked a bit too new. I picked
I have been looking for a narrow dresser or low sofa table for a while with no success. I have seen some great pieces but nothing that would fit behind my monster sectional and define the space between it and my dining area. So what do we do when we cannot find what we want?
With Easter just around the corner, I have already been thinking about my favorite carrot cake. Can’t wait! In the meantime I wanted a quick (and healthier) option to snack on. So without losing the rich flavor of my favorite carrot cake, here is what I came up with!! How To Make Carrot Cake Muffins:
Hi everyone! Welcome to Pretty Things #10 I hope you all had an wonderful weekend,if you are new here welcome! ** Quick update: twelveOeight is under construction and will have a pretty new party dress & buttons soon!!!**We had a fabulous party last week!! ~Scroll down to see this week’s features~ You are not required
With Easter arriving so early this years, I find myself ready to take down my St. Patrick’s Day decor and get hopping (hee hee) on Easter now! If you have been following twelveOeight for a while you know I love my banners. They are so pretty, simple, and can be hung anywhere. I like to
While thrifting last weekend with my crafty bff Donna, I found a pair of really cool artichoke finials. Sometimes I am not sure how I am going to use the stuff I find, but this time I knew… one of them would make a nice little topper for a DIY tiered stand. Paired with a
Hi everyone!I hope you all had an wonderful weekend, if you are new here welcome! You are so creative I am super excited to see what you have been doing since last week.If you missed the features from last week’s partyyou can find them here. And if you party at twelveOeight every week, thank you so much for
Happy Monday everyone!!Did you have a relaxing weekend, or super productive?Mine was somewhere in the middle, but Icould not stop thinking about howcreative you all are. I absolutely LOVE to see what you are working on every week. Here are the features from last week’s party,and I hope to see you back tonightfor another great party!!!!xo,
Spring is almost here, and I don’t know about you but I am so ready! I cannot wait to see the first tiny shoots push thru the dirt and bloom for us. The bright yellow daffodils, longer days, and more yard sales of course. While we wait a few bright, pretty projects can surely tide
I found two aqua drawer pulls while shopping with my daughter recently and instantly fell in love with them. But there were only two left, and I didn’t need them but home they came. Inspiration hits eventually. I have seen so many pretty cupcake liner holders and decorated jars online I thought I would
The amazing transforming power of paint, fabric and a little elbow grease cannot be denied! Check out the following transformations that are easy on the budget. You don’t have to spend a fortune to create a beautiful home that you love right now. These bloggers are sharing their DIY secrets on how they give tired
Hi everyone!I hope you all had an wonderful weekend, if you are new here welcome! And if you party at twelveOeight every week, thank you so much for joining me again, I love to see what you have been up to. You are so creative I am super excited to see what you have been doing since last week.If
Along with a few other pieces that I have inherited lately, this loan oak stool was among the lot. She was ok like she was, but I could see some fun potential in her. So out came the paint and sandpaper. I would probably not do a huge area in a busy, bright print like
Good morning all! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, and are ready to party again! The party starts at 5pm PST tonight, I cannot wait to see what you link up this week. In the meantime we have a ~WINNER~ from our Miss Mustard Seed Book Giveaway: Fotini from Glamorous, Affordable Life!! Congratulations Fotini!!
St. Patrick’s Day and Easter are so close together this year, I am trying to get a head start on some of my decorating. I don’t usually decorate a lot (as much as Easter and Valentine’s Day) for my favorite Irish holiday. But I have to make a few new things every year. I
Shabby Frame & Typography Project {if you have not already, click here to enter the giveaway for Miss Mustard Seed’s new book!!) Creating special pieces of art and home decor for our homes does not need to be expensive or complicated either. Sometimes the most beautiful flower arrangement is a handful of quickly cut flowers
I am super excited about this week for a few reasons… First, I get to party with you again which I LOVE! Second, your sweet DIY skills amaze me every week, so cannot wait to see what you have been making since last week!Click here to see party features from last week… ~and~ We have
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Welcome to twelveOeight! I’m Tanya and I am so glad you are here. If you are ready to start loving the home you have now, then join me on my mission. One thrifty project at a time we can make our today homes our dream homes.
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