Lemon Thistle
DIY, Hand Lettering + Home Decor
A simple fall mantel that embraces less is more for autumn decorating… and a discussion on how less decor has helped my sanity! We’re having a few rainy days here and it’s like magic, all of a sudden I’m in the fall mood. I was hanging on to summer. Wanting a few more weeks of …
3 Rad Dollar Store DIY Ideas for your home… that you actually want in your home! All three crafts rang in at $6 from Dollar Tree! Today I’m excited to be joining my friend Christine from Amidst The Chaos for a collaboration over on YouTube… a Dollar Tree DIY Challenge! We challenged each other to …
This fall DIY acrylic sign is simple to make with a brush stroke ombre background + fine line hand lettering… plus it’s affordable with this tip for finding affordable acrylic! Fall decor always comes early and we’ve been seeing halloween in stores for weeks. I’m not totally ready for it (the twins are in grade …
4 Tips to help make choosing lights for your space less of a stress. Especially helpful for open floor plans with multiple style of fixtures in the same sight lines! Choosing lights is one of my favourite parts of transforming a space but it’s not something that I’ve always felt confident in… especially when there’s …
This bright white entryway makeover featuring tons of storage has been a long time in the making. With warm wood details, pops of black contrast and lots of decor without the clutter, come take a tour and see the before + after! Room reveals are some of my favourites to share because it feels so …
If you love the trend of open shelves in the kitchen but don’t know how to make them look amazing while still being totally functional, this is for you! I’m talking through tips I use to style my open shelving (and my last kitchen open shelves) to be beautiful but also work really hard for …
Knock any name or word out of your shape with this simple Cricut Design Space tutorial. I made kids waterbottles with their names cut out of animal silhouettes… what will you make? It’s almost back to school time, somehow (seriously, summer went SO QUICK!) and as we’re getting ready, we’re putting names on all the …
I’ve handlettered this New Home (yay!) card to share with you as a free printable and put together an essential oil themed new home gift basket as a lovely gift for new home owners… or anyone really! Know anyone moving this summer? It seems to be the time of the year! Today I’m excited to …
Today I’m sharing a simple building project that will help take care of all that kid clutter outdoors! This DIY outdoor toy storage chest has a hinged lid and slatted sides to allow damp toys (like water guns and buckets!) to dry. As we’ve been remodelling the exterior of house, we’ve been spending a ton …
Do you want to install a ceiling fan on a sloped ceiling? Intimidated by making it level? It’s SO much easier than you think! Sharing the very basics for a DIY install in this tutorial- plus I’m sharing an exciting project I’m working on (and it’s a surprise!). Today I’m excited to be back …
This modern superhero birthday party for our sons third birthday was such a fun theme to put a black and white twist to with comic book bubbles and dollar store affordability thanks to some simple party crafts! One of the goals I made for myself when this year started was to put time into finishing …
This DIY thread shelf is a simple project to keep your thread and bobbins on display in a beautiful way. Free plans and tutorial using Kreg Shelf Pin Jig for even spacing and concealed joints. I’m so excited to get building my office/studio later this summer and have room for all my craft and work …
