Crafty Texas Girls

5/24/13

Build It: Reclaimed Wood Ceiling

After our visit to "Old Texas Wood"- we came home with a trailer full of reclaimed wood. The goal: to put it on our patio ceiling. I found a great post about a guy who did something similar with pallet wood and of course Pinterest provided lots of visual inspiration.

Jeff began by setting out the wood on the garage floor according to the size of our actual patio ceiling (kind of like a puzzle). Some of the boards were shortened for aesthetics and because it made them easier to hang. He sanded them a bit to remove some of the rough spots. When putting the 'puzzle' together- we considered wood color and the details of the boards. Once it looked 'just right' he numbered them boards with chalk so he would know where each piece belonged.

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5/22/13

Build It: Old Wood on Ceilings and Walls

Have you ever seen something on tv or the internet and wondered, where did they get that?!

Dying over the wood planks on the ceiling

Well, in our quest to decorate the backyard with a more "Industrial Chic" twist, we decided we needed old barn wood to hang on the 'ceiling' of our patio. At one time, I remembered seeing projects on HGTV and Pinterest about using 'reclaimed' old wood for ceilings and walls. But where do you really find cool, old wood?? The answer, "Old Texas Wood" which turns out to be in Dallas :) Jeff drove by it on his way home for work one day and called me immediately. "You are going to love this place" was all he would say.

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5/20/13

The Scoop Link Party #67 with "The Diary of Dave's Wife"

Welcome to The Scoop,

the weekly link party that features the scoop on the best posts from around the web.

As always, add your link to our blog and it automatically shows up on 5 amazing blogs.

More exposure + less time = win win!

We are Linsey from Farmhouse Porch, Anita from Cedar Hill Ranch,

Samantha from Crafty Texas Girls and Kelli & Kristi from Lolly Jane.

Each week we highlight one of our favorite bloggers as a special guest host.

This week, please welcome Kristy from The Diary of Dave's Wife.

My real name is Kristy but you can Call me DavesWife. I am a Wife and Momma to One Funny Little Boy and a new Baby Boy! I {LOVE} them Dearly. I call Sunny Arizona {Home} & {Live} to create things with my own two hands. I {LOVE} the Color Red, and anything with Polk-a-dots, or Stripes. I am a collector of pretty Shoes,

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5/17/13

Red, White & Blue-- With Chevron {Shop Update}

"All American" Styles by SAMANTHA CONNER DESIGNS

I am all about the nautical look for summer. Red, white, and blue. It is so summery, happy, and fun. New to the shop this summer are chic styles for all those summer holidays- Memorial Day thru Labor Day. These accessories can be worn by babies thru adults. Add a headband to a pair of crisp white trousers and a chambray shirt for an instant "patriotic" look. Or clip a rosette to a white t-shirt and jeans for an "all American" style. What girl doesn't need a little 'red,white and blue' in her wardrobe?

Perfect as gifts for your daughter, your friend, your granddaughter, your sister-- or yourself!

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5/15/13

8 Ideas for Small Bathrooms {Guest Post by Jay Harris}

8 Great Ways to Maximize Small Bathroom Space

Today I am welcoming guest writer, Jay Harris. Jay is a Home Depot sales associate in the Chicago area, is a regular Home Depot blog contributor on bathroom decor projects and products. Jay's interests range from discussing bathroom fixtures to writing on bathroom storage and faucets.

You probably only need to spend a few minutes perusing Pinterest or the latest issue of your favorite home decorating magazine to cull big ideas for your bathroom.

Unfortunately, for many of us, those ideas are often greater than the space with which we have to work. In fact, while sizable bathrooms are now considered the norm in new construction, the washrooms in older homes only averaged about five by eight feet. But despite its diminutive dimensions, your bathroom can still pack a giant style punch.

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