Fireplace Mantel Ideas for Every Home

by RoxanneK, in category DIY

Isn’t it crazy that we are half way through October already? With my house all decked out for fall, I can’t help but think in just weeks it will be time to decorate for Christmas! My favorite place to switch up seasonal decorations is on the fireplace mantel. Some of you may have an outdated fireplace that makes you cringe, or maybe no fireplace at all. I’ve got you covered today with fireplace mantel ideas for every home. There is something in here for everyone no matter what your fireplace situation is right now.

Creating a Fireplace Mantel Where There’s None

First, lets look at some creative ideas for adding a fireplace mantel if you don’t have a fireplace at all. When we moved into our house, there weren’t any fireplaces. Now we have 2! This one is my living room. We found a vintage mantel at a flea market and built a custom surround for it. It’s obviously not a working fireplace, but it makes for a beautiful focal point in my living room.

This DIY fireplace is a genius idea. The fireplace was built from scratch and includes hidden storage!

Not interested in building an entire fireplace mantel? No problem! Build your own mantel shelf and hang it on the wall!

Fireplace Mantel Ideas for Renters

Ugly fireplace mantels can be a challenge if you are renting. You would never (I mean really, never!) believe what the before of this fireplace looked like. AMAZING fireplace transformation!

This fireplace was in the living room at a dorm house my daughter rented. It was very dark and depressing. With a few creative and budget-friendly ideas, I gave this fireplace a complete makeover.

Dramatic Fireplace Mantel Makeovers

This fireplace mantel idea was an incredibly bold move. Gretchen painted her outdated fireplace hale navy to match the walls. So dramatic, I love it! (I want to come over and decorate that mantel Gretchen!)

So many homes have those outdated red brick mantels. Update it with paint and a new fireplace mantel shelf like Fresh Crush did with this gorgeous fireplace makeover.

Light and Bright Fireplace Mantels

What once was a plain brick wall behind this fireplace is now remodeled with marble tile and a new mantel shelf.

You’d never believe this fireplace started out as red brick with the ugly brass screen.

This next one could also go under the “adding a fireplace where there isn’t one” category. A few years back, we converted our garage into a family room. This gave me the opportunity to add a feature wall, which includes a fireplace. We used an electric firebox as the insert here.

Fireplace Details

Maybe it’s just your hearth that needs updating. Learn how to tile a fireplace hearth over at Shine Your Light Blog, I love the herringbone pattern she chose.

I believe as far as decorating trends go, brass is coming back in a big way – when done right. This fireplace screen in brass is just not working. See how to give this an easy update with major impact!

Often we have to hang our TV’s above the mantel when there really isn’t anywhere else in the room to put them. Learn how to build a mantel shelf to accommodate a TV here.

Creative Ideas for Fireplace Mantels

I love the idea of using an antique mantel as a headboard, and this one is gorgeous!

I’ll leave you with one last amazing idea. Use the mantel as a shelf for a side table with character!

Which idea is your favorite?

Oct52017Oct 6 2017

Burlap DIY Framed Mirror

by RoxanneK, in category DIY

When I was working on my living room makeover this summer, I needed a mirror for my entry way. I was working on a deadline, so I needed it quick. I found one that was the perfect size, but I really didn’t like the frame. I bought it knowing that I’d eventually change it. I thought of painting it but since I never get tired of burlap, I decided to cover the frame with that instead. Here is what it looked like before (you can read more about my painted front door here).

I liked the mirror itself, it was just a little too traditional for my taste. I had a burlap sack that I had intended to use when I made this burlap wall art, but it was too small for that project. I wanted the farmhouse style lettering to be displayed on the top and bottom of the mirror, so I first sized out my pieces and began cutting.

Burlap can unravel easily when cut. To help lessen fraying, cut a straight line between rows.

After I had all of the pieces cut for the frame and had decided on the placement, then I began attaching them.

Working in sections, I painted ModPodge onto a section at a time and waited until the section was secure before moving to the next.

I lined up the edges of each section carefully. They’re not perfect, but I think that adds to the charm.

Once all of the pieces were in place, there were a few stray pieces of burlap here and there so I went back over some of the spots with Mod Podge. Here is the DIY framed mirror completed.

It’s definitely not traditional anymore.

We also changed out the lightswitch plates. We had meant to change this when we replaced our electrical outlets, but never got around to this one.

These switches from Leviton* are screwless, so they look much cleaner. They have a HUGE selection of color choices (including colors that match popular paint brand colors) that are easily swapped out. When decorating trends change, you won’t be stuck with outdated switches or outlets. It’s a brilliant idea!

What do you think of my DIY framed mirror? Do you love traditional or do you think it’s outdated?

*Thank you to Leviton to providing the switches and outlets. All opinions are my own. You can read my full disclosure here.

Oct32017Oct 3 2017

DIY Candle Wraps for Fall

by RoxanneK, in category DIY, Fall Decorating

It’s a good day today! For DIYers, that is. I’m collaborating with some of my favorite blogging friends again to share our fall DIY project ideas! You can buy your fall decor from the store, but there is something so satisfying about coming up with an idea and creating it yourself. Considering this is seasonal decor, I wanted to keep it simple. I needed something to display on my mantel and I had candles that were just the right size, so I decided to make candle wraps to dress them up for fall. I recently got a Wagner Furnu 500* heat gun that I’ve been itching to try out, so this was the perfect project to break it in!

What You Will Need to Make DIY Candle Wraps*:

Wagner Furno 500 Heat Gun

Scrapbooking Paper

White Pillar Candles

Twine

Burlap Flowers for Embellishment (similar)

You probably already have twine and candles somewhere around the house. I picked up this book of scrapbooking paper on sale at a craft store, but you can also buy it by the sheet for pennies. The first step is to pick which paper you want to use. I loved the pumpkin pattern on this paper and I thought it paired well with the blues on the other sheet. Once you choose a paper, cut it to the desired size for your candle. I made the pumpkin paper a bit larger so you could see the pattern.

Next set up your heat gun. The heat gun is really easy to use. Just attach the power cord, plug it in and turn it on. There are several heat settings, I used the lowest one for the candles. When that is ready, aim it at the center of your candle (or where ever you plan on attaching your paper) to warm the candle. You want to see the candle start to sweat, but not drip.

I found by doing it in sections it helped the paper to adhere better.

I also used a little kitchen tool to smooth the paper and help it to bond to the candle. What I used is actually a pan scraper (very useful) but you could also use a credit card for this step.

Once the paper was firmly attached, I embellished it with twine and these cute little burlap and book page flowers I found at the craft store. They have stickers on the back so they are super easy to apply, no hot glue needed.

Here they are finished.

Now that the Wagner heat gun is broken in, I have some larger projects in mind for it.

This is how I used them to on my mantel for fall. You can see my full fall home decor tour here.

Want more inspiration? Click any of the links below to see what my friends made for their fall DIY projects!

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You can check out Wagner’s full line of products here.

*Thank you to Wagner for sponsoring this post, all opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links, you can read my full disclosure here.

Sep142017Sep 13 2017

How to Replace an Electrical Outlet

by RoxanneK, in category DIY, How-to

You may remember I shared my living room makeover here a few months ago. One project we didn’t get to in this space was replacing the outlets. My husband wanted to switch out the receptacles that were an off white, yellowish color with white ones. We finally got around to doing that last weekend, and I thought I share with you how to replace an electrical outlet if you want to do it yourself.

As always, if you are completely unfamiliar with electrical, you should not try this yourself (read my full disclosure here). But if you have basic electrical understanding, this is relatively easy. So here is the mismatch of outlets I had going on in this space before we started. The outlets themselves were the ugly off white color, none of the plates matched and one was just completely missing.

What You Will Need*:

GFI Circuit Tester

Cordless Drill

Phillips Head Screwdriver

1/8″ Screwdriver

Pliers

Outlets, we used Renu by Leviton*

How To Replace An Electrical Outlet:

First, turn off the power to the outlets in the circuit breaker. Once we did that, we tested the outlet with an electrical outlet tester just to double-check that it was off. If the green light is on that means that everything is wired correctly and that there is power, once it goes off it means the power is off. If it is wired incorrectly, that will be displayed on the indicator. We checked every single outlet with this before changing them, different outlets may be on different circuits.

Next remove the outlet plate. Before unscrewing make note of the wiring. Black = hot, white=neutral, and bare copper (or sometimes green) is the ground wire. My husband calls this “observing where they are landed”.

Then loosen the screws on each side to release the outlet from the wiring.

Note how my husband is holding the outlet in this picture. He says even though the power is off, always treat it as if it’s on. There is a right way and a wrong way to handle these, shown below.

Remove the wires from the outlet, called feed and return (feed comes from the electrical panel and return goes to next outlet on the circuit). Note: curled ends are made before putting on terminal with the pliers by stripping the insulator back a 1/2 inch. Black goes to brass, white goes to silver and bare copper or green is ground.

Now you’re re ready for the new outlet. We used Renu by Leviton outlets. We liked that they are tamper resistant outlets, but what I really loved is that they have a huge assortment of colors which are easily changed out without removing the outlets or having to paint over! So if I ever change my mind regarding the color again (which I’m sure I will) it’s an easy switch!

To change out the color, you simple pop off the facing with a small screwdriver and replace with a new color. If the outlet is in the wall, you want to be sure the power is off to the circuit before doing so.

Now attach the wiring to the new outlet. When connecting the wire to the terminals, be sure the curled ends attach in a clockwise direction and are hand tight, meaning the wire doesn’t move. The connections should not be loose at all.

Once the wires are attached, you then insert it into the wall by neatly folding the wires in, as shown below. Make sure it’s centered within the box in the wall before tightening. Once all connections have been made and inspected and outlets and plates installed, you can now turn the circuit breaker on from the electrical panel and test all outlets with the tester to assure everything has been wired correctly.

Another reason we chose Leviton is because of the screwless wallplates. It’s a little thing, but it makes a big difference. It looks so much neater, and it just snaps into place.

This pretty much sums up how to replace an electrical outlet yourself, it’s relatively easy! We also picked up some of Leviton’s Decora USB outlets. We made 2 of the 5 outlets in our living room USB for charging our phones and IPads. I had picked up the outlets in both gray and white to experiment with Leviton’s Renu color options.

I like the contrast of the gray against the white walls. What’s really cool is Leviton makes outlets that exactly match popular paint colors from well-known brands including Benjamin Moore, Behr, Sherwin Williams and more. You can check out the selection of colors here. You can also learn more about how the Renu color change system works here.

*Thank you to Leviton for sponsoring this post! All opinions are 100% my own. Read my full disclosure here. This post may contain affiliate links.

Sep42017Sep 4 2017

Join Us for A Make and Take Workshop!

by RoxanneK, in category DIY

Happy Labor Day! One of my favorite things about blogging is meeting other like-minded people who I otherwise wouldn’t have met. A few years ago I discovered my friend Deb from Seeking Lavender Lane lives only a town away from me here in NJ. We’ve since become friends and have traveled to blogging conferences together. Now we are excited to announce our next endeavor – hosting local make and take workshops!

We have several lined up already for this year. Each month will feature a different seasonal craft. For September we will be showing you how to make a fall embroidery hoop wreath. We bring the supplies, you bring a friend. The location of our first event on Sept 15th is Farmhouse Interiors in Point Pleasant. This location allows you to BYOB (check individual listings for our other locations). Though I may have a hard time concentrating with all the farmhouse finds at this location!

photo via Farmhouse Interiors

These are all hands-on workshops, we show you how, and you make the featured project to bring home. Sort of like those wine and paint places that are popping up all over. Our second scheduled event will be Oct 12th at Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm in Jobstown, NJ.

photo via Locust Hall Farm

In November, we will be at a honey farm in Freehold call From the Garden showing you how to set a Thanksgiving table. The featured craft will be gold-leafed pears to use as place settings.

photo via From the Garden

Sign-ups are open for the first two events via Event Brite. Sign-ups close a week prior to each event to give us time to gather the supplies, so don’t wait if you are interested in attending! We look forward to a fun night out and hope to see you there! If you have any questions, leave a comment and I will answer. You can also follow me on Facebook for updates and future locations! Here are our locations so far:

Sept. 15th – Farmhouse Interiors, Point Pleasant, 7:00pm-8:30pm (buy tickets here)

Oct. 12th, – Locust Hall Farm, Jobstown , 6:00pm-7:15pm (buy tickets here)

Nov. 4th – From the Garden, Freehold, Nov. 4th

Nov. 10th – Locust Hall Farm, Jobstown, Nov 10th

Are there any projects or crafts you would like to see featured at future workshops? Let me know in the comments!

Aug282017Sep 4 2017

DIY Custom Fireplace Surround

by RoxanneK, in category DIY

Remember a few weeks ago I showed you how to seal chipping paint? The paint I was sealing was on a vintage mantel I found at a flea market. Right after I sealed the paint, we began a living room makeover. This makeover was on the lighter side, without any major construction (yet). The only project we did here was to build a DIY custom fireplace surround for the mantel. Today I wanted to share with you exactly how we did that in case you come across any amazing old mantels or want to DIY your own.

I should mention this isn’t a functional fireplace, obviously. It’s purely decorative and provides a pretty focal point for my living room that can be switched out as easily (and as often) as I change my mind.

You Will Need*:

Laser Level

Multi Max Tool (to cut existing molding)

Stud Finder

A Large Piece of MDF, sized to mantel

1 X 2 X 6’s for frame

1 X 6 X 6’s

Cordless Drill

Prep the Wall:

We have a chair rail molding in this room, so we needed to remove a section of that, as well as a section of the baseboard molding. (Truth be told, for some reason the baseboard on this wall wasn’t actually attached to the wall. Which worked out in this case because we didn’t have to remove that piece.) Find and mark the center of your wall. Next, measure out from that center spot where the two ends of your mantel will be and mark those as well. You should have 3 marks, each end of the mantel and the center of the wall .

For the existing moldings, you will need to cut out the width of your mantel using the two end spots you marked. We aligned our laser level line with the two end marks and used a multi max tool to cut the molding in these two spots. Remove that section of molding.

How to Build A DIY Custom Fireplace Surround

Now that the wall is prepped, add your back piece (we used MDF) to the wall, which you need to cut (or have Home Depot cut for you) to the same dimensions as your mantel. We used a stud finder to mark where the studs are, and marked that line with the laser level. Screw the back board on to the wall in those spots.

From here, there are several ways you can go about it. You could just attach your mantel to the backboard but there are a few reasons we didn’t do that. I wanted the mantel opening to have more depth for adding decor. Secondly, my vintage mantel is fragile and I didn’t want to nail through it if possible. So my husband came up with a plan to build a frame that the mantel could fit in to, like a big puzzle piece. We used 1 X 2 X 6’s (which are actually 1.5″ wide, I’ll never understand why that is). The top of my mantel is 7.5″ in depth , add the 1.5″ and my mantel top will come out from the wall 9″. We have a rather small living room, so I didn’t want it to jut out too far.

My husband attached the wood pieces in a frame that echos the mantel. Then he added support pieces, as shown below.

We used 1 X 6 X 6 wood to frame out each column. We also cut two more pieces to go across the back of the top half of the mantel. You see in picture 4 above, one of them in the frame. We were just making sure it fit in the frame in that photo. We added two of those to the back of the mantel, shown below. We nailed those to the back of the mantel. Those are the only nails we put through the mantel itself.

After attaching those two boards, we set the mantel into the frame of our fireplace surround, fitted like a puzzle piece. Then we screwed nails from the sides of the frame into those boards on the back of the mantel. This way most of the nails and screws are in the frame and not in my mantel.

Finishing Details

Since the mantel had a decorative piece of trim around it, we had to figure out how to continue that on each side where we added the frame. The problem was we had to match the detailing on the existing mantel, (circled below.) The arrow shows the piece we added.

We were not able to find any trim in Home Depot that matched this exactly, but we did find this piece which was exactly right except for the etching. We were able to use it by just sanding off the etching as you can see below,

Once that was in place, I needed to stain all of the wood in the fireplace surround that we built to blend with the mantel. We went to Home Depot and my husband picked Varathane Wood Stain in Briarsmoke, which matched perfectly to the exposed wood on our mantel. I like this stain color so much that I’ve already used it on other things.

We also wanted to add a hearth underneath of our decorative mantel, so we left a gap between the bottom of the frame we built and the floor. We used two pieces of oak stacked on top of each other because it fit perfectly. My husband added a finishing piece of wood around the sides of the hearth pieces so that you cannot tell its 2 pieces of wood stacked.

Lastly, I covered the MDF wood with removable whitewashed brick wallpaper. I love that this can be switched out when I get tired of it, I already know what I’m doing next, lol.

When I bought the mantel my intent was to fill it with books like I did in my daughter’s dorm house makeover. In the meantime, I received this Metal Filigree Arch Wall Decor from Antique Farmhouse that was originally for my daughter’s bedroom makeover. It looked so perfect in the fireplace that I decided to keep it here instead.

I’m still working on a few finishing details that I didn’t have time for in the living room makeover. Hopefully next year we will install new vinyl plank flooring in place of the carpeting and add board and batten to the walls.

This post contains affiliate links, you can read my full disclosure here.

Aug172017Aug 17 2017

How To Install Subway Tile

by RoxanneK, in category DIY

I know it’s been awhile since I’ve shared any progress on my niece’s kitchen makeover. I’m trying to enjoy summer while it lasts and that has slowed down projects over here, but I do have a progress update for you today. We have installed the backsplash tile and I couldn’t be happier with it. I have one more project to complete in here but in the meantime, I wanted to show you how to install subway tile.

Materials Needed:

Wet Saw*

Glass Peel and Stick Tiles

Construction Adhesive

Tape Measure

Straight Edge (aka Rafter Square)

Caulk

Quarter round molding

Laser Level

Marker or colored pencil

For this backsplash we used peel and stick glass subway tile from Aspect tiles (DIY Decor Store), though the process is the same whether you are using glass tiles or ceramic tile. If you are using tile that is not the peel and stick kind, you will pretty much install it the same way except you will have to add mastic to the walls before pressing the tiles on and you will grout after the mastic is set. The peel and stick save time, money and mess.

How To Install:

To begin, we decided to start from the bottom and work our way up. I believe the way professional tile installers do it, is to start in the center and work their way out. We decided if we worked from the bottom up, the cut parts would be less visible under the cabinets. We used the laser level to be sure everything was straight.

We staggered each tile as shown, working from the center out so cuts would be on the ends.

Although you don’t need any mastic with the peel and stick tile, it is recommended to use a little construction adhesive on the back of each tile, which we did. To make our cuts we used a wet saw. My niece lives in a condo so we set up shop right on the grassy area near the parking lot. My friend Diana (who knows how to use a wet saw, and is really good with it!) came over to help us. So us three girls spent the afternoon cutting tiles in the middle of the development. We got a few funny looks from people passing by. Here is my niece using a wet saw for the first time. Isn’t she cute?

How to Cut Tile

First, figure out the dimensions you need to cut off of the tile. For straight cuts it’s really easy – just mark your tile with a marker and a straight edge, adjust the wet saw guide and make your cut. Wear safety glasses and gloves when using the saw. For non-straight cuts such as L shaped cuts around outlets, mark your tile where it needs to be cut. When using the saw for these, you have to cut free hand without the guide. Make the first cut and then remove the tile, rotate it and make the next cut.

Here are two tiles Diana cut to go around an outlet.

Look how perfectly they fit! Diana did most of these cuts because she’s so good at it.

On the stove wall, we worked the same way – from the bottom up.

With the three of us working on this we were able to install the tile in only a few hours, and we had fun doing so! We plan to add quarter round molding around the edges since we didn’t need to use any grout, but that is optional.

I have one more project to tackle in this space before it’s officially finished and that’s going to be a floor makeover. I’m planning to paint them and this is the project I’ve wanted to do the most of all in this space so I saved it for last. As a reminder here is what we started with and where we are now.

You can see how we painted the appliances here and how we painted the countertops here.

Thank you to DIY Decor Store for supplying the tile for this project.

*This post contains affiliate links, you can read my full disclosure here.

Jul182017Jul 17 2017

Bedroom Decorating Ideas

by RoxanneK, in category Before and After, DIY, House Tours

Welcome to week 4 of our Room by Room Summer Series! I can’t believe the summer is half over already! This week we are sharing bedroom decorating ideas. Master bedrooms will be next week, this week is for secondary bedrooms.

If you follow my blog regularly you know I just did a complete makeover in my younger daughter’s room. It was dark and outdated before with a furniture layout that was all wrong. We gave it a complete overhaul from laying new flooring to installing a layered crown molding.

These are some of the photos that didn’t make it into the first post a few weeks ago. We switched out the chandelier and the curtains and added a storage ottoman at the foot of the bed.

We replaced the ugly bi-fold builder grade closet doors with a DIY sliding barn door instead.

Opposite the bed we added a desk so my daughter would have some much-needed study space. I completely removed her dresser (which was broken) from the room. We made up for the loss of clothing storage by adding DIY nightstands and the ottoman. You can see the full makeover here.

My older daughter’s room has never gotten a full makeover. This is something she has been asking me to do lately, especially since seeing her sister’s room. I have done a few smaller updates in this space. The mirrored sliding door update was hugely popular and is still one of my favorite DIY’s.

I used a desk next to the bed so that my older daughter would have her own study area as well.

To fit more storage into this room, I stacked vintage steamer trunks on the other side of the bed as opposed to a nightstand.

A made a budget-friendly gallery wall with a few simple DIY’s.

This room is on the list for a more complete makeover, right after I finally get to my living room. As I mentioned last week, my blog schedule will be sporadic for the rest of July. I’ll be taking a short break to enjoy the summer before it passes me by!

If you haven’t entered my Vintage Farmhouse Finds giveaway yet, there is still time to enter! Be sure to check out the bedroom decorating ideas from my talented friends below!

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Jul52017Jul 4 2017

Kitchen Home Tours

by RoxanneK, in category Before and After, DIY, House Tours, Inspiration

Is there anything more fun than going on a home tour? Last week I mentioned I’m participating in a series called Room by Room. Each week over the summer some of my blogging friends and I will be sharing different rooms in our homes. Last week it was entry ways. I shared my front porch because my tiny entry is attached to my living room which is currently under some minor renovations. This week it’s time to show the kitchen.

I lived with an ugly kitchen for so long, I still have to pinch myself that it’s finally done. I had planned this kitchen makeover in my mind for years, so when it finally started happening, I didn’t have to agonize over any decisions, I knew just what I wanted. White cabinets were first on the list. I painted the old, existing cabinets and added a row of new cabinets with glass fronts above those.

I dressed up the cabinets with DIY book page wreaths. The mason jar canisters were also a DIY project. We added quartz countertops in gray and a subway tile backsplash.

We completely reconfigured the area with the refrigerator, taking out the old pantry and installing a new, slide out pantry which allowed for a bigger refrigerator. Our contractor custom-built the pantry as well as the wine racks above the fridge. We added a shiplap feature wall later on (you can see how to install shiplap here). Initially, I had wanted to add the planks to the ceiling but we decided to do the wall instead.

We also added cabinet lighting in the upper cabinets as well as under the cabinets. That was a relatively easy DIY with big impact.

Be sure to stop by and see my friends Kitchen Home Tours by clicking on the photos below! Enjoy!

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Jul32017Jul 2 2017

Red, White and Blue Patriotic Wreath

by RoxanneK, in category DIY, Seasonal, Wall Decor

Happy Fourth of July weekend! Hopefully you have an extended weekend off from work as I do this week. I’ve been busy as usual over here working on projects. If you need a last minute decor idea for your Fourth of July party, I have just the thing for you today. I made this cute Red, White and Blue Patriotic Wreath for my front door and it was incredibly easy!

What You Will Need*:

Red, white and blue bandanas

2 1/2″ Wired Star Ribbon (similar)

Embroidery Hoop (I used a 9″)

Rustoluem Weathered Gray Stain (optional)

I had two embroidery hoops, I made a Eucalyptus wreath with the first hoop, and had this one left over. The embroidery hoop comes in an unfinished wood tone. Just as I did with the first one, I painted my hoop with the Rustoleum weathered gray stain first. Once that was dry, I added a little bit of dark wax on mine to get the look of weathered wood.

Next I cut up the bandanas into strips of approx 16″ long. They will be folded in half when done, so double the length you’d like them to be when finished.

I tied them onto the bottom of the hoop, using only 7 of them for this project. You can see how to tie the knots for rag garland here.

Lastly, I cut the star ribbon into a little banner to place on the top half of the wreath. The ribbon I used was wired, so I was able to attach it just using the wire. Leave extra on the ends for that purpose, as shown below.

It’s really so cute, isn’t it? It’s so easy to make and takes about 15 minutes or less!

And whats more American than red, white and blue and bandanas?

For those of you who follow my blog regularly (thank you!) I wanted to mention my posting may be slightly off schedule for the next few weeks. I’m participating in a home tours summer series called Room by Room with some blogging friends which may affect the days I post. I am also working on a bigger project that is consuming all of my time, I’ll tell you more about that in a few weeks!

*This post may contain affiliate links.