We just got home from a family beach vacation.


Before we left I found a great summer DIY project on Pinterest using sand and shells in jars. If you don't already follow Homeroad on Pinterest please do, I have over 2 million monthly visitors and I pin a lot of great projects!
This was the best idea ever for a family project and makes a great take home souvenir for kids and grown-ups alike. I love the ones made by homewardFOUND. 


I started with a few clean jelly jars, a few lengths of cotton string and a card stock tag with the vacation destination and year. 

The idea is to have the jars ready to go and fill them with all kinds of beach finds from your vacation including shells, sand, rocks, and treasures.
I brought along one jar for each family that went with us. 

After we were there a few d…

An inexpensive, quick and easy project for the summer.

If you love thrifting and you love cutting board projects then you already know... thrift stores and garage sales are filled with old cutting boards! But what can you do with them? I'll show you, take a look... 


I have some ideas for you... Ten (and more) of them actually!! Before any cutting board project you will want to make sure to clean the cutting board well. You never know what they were used for 😖.
After 13 years of blogging and many cutting board projects I'm gathering a few of my favorites to inspire you. 
Visit the bold blue links for the project details and don't forget to visit the READ MORE at the bottom of the page for even more of my latest cutting board ideas!
#1. Footed Butcher Block Cutting Board

Read all about it HERE.
#2. French Ipad Stand

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It is sad when you lose a favorite cutting board!

This is where this project started. 

Sometimes a thrift store find just needs a tiny tweak to make it perfect! 

My sister the art teacher sent me this idea.

This is the largest Lazy Susan I've ever seen and I decorated it with this beautiful wreath stencil today.

I love when I'm driving down the road and I see something I just have to have! 

Here is a quick little DIY game to give as a gift, keep on the deck, or take to the beach.