Themed Log Slice Coasters

A short time ago, I made a request for some log slices from a friend
and she delivered, just in time for me to make these coasters
for a few of my other friends for Christmas!

Rustic Wire Angel

On this Christmas Eve day, I'd like to take a short moment
to send you and your family joyful Christmas greetings!
And show you this rustic wood and wire angel gift.

Big Sky Country Sign

I've been a busy little elf this year making custom signs for Christmas gifts.

Although I like all of the signs I make,

I do have favorites, of course.

And this Montana sign is one of them!

Bird in a Nest Embroidery Hoop Ornament

Last week I showed you a button snowflake I made with a wooden embroidery hoop.

Today I'm sharing another embroidery hoop project.

This time, a turquoise bird sits in a nest in front of some greenery

with a snowy-white frame.

Perfect for the bird-lover at Christmas time!

An Edison Bulb Lamp and a Chippy Yellow Table

 It's rare that I actually get something brand-spanking new.
Most of my home decor is either something I've had forever,
something I've repurposed or, lately,
something I've built myself.
I've been wanting a table lamp for some time now and I finally got one!
Yay!

Framed Twig Tree

This framed twig tree is rustic and was nearly free for me to make.

If you have an unused frame sitting around, no matter what size,

then you could easily make this for virtually no cost, too!

Home for Christmas Blog Hop

I'm so excited to join in an awesome blog hop hosted by Hometalk.com and CountryLiving.com!

You can check out some amazing Christmas projects and home decor

by visiting the links below!

But first, let me share my own little Christmas project with you!

Warm and White: A Sewing Cabinet Makeover

Maybe it's the cooler weather.

Or maybe it's the lack of snow in a Michigan December.

Whatever the reason, I'm really loving a warm white color palette lately.

White, beige and a greyish brown are the colors I chose to beautify this sewing cabinet makeover.

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!
Thank you for always being so supportive of me and my little business & blog!

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Framed Pallet Wood Backdrop

Today's project is one of the simple yet loveliest pieces of home decor I've ever made.
At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it!
Seriously though, I adore the coloring on this simple framed backdrop
more than I ever thought I would.

Basket Pedestal Stand

 I was cleaning my house out when I came across this nice basket.
By came across I mean, emptied out all the toys that had gotten shoved into it
and refound the basket!
I didn't want it sitting on my floor any longer so I decided to try and make it into a stand.

At Home for Christmas

This post brought to you by At Home. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Denise... On a Whim.

I am the first to admit that I love, love, LOVE Christmas decorations!

When I heard about a store called At Home, and found out there was one in my area,

I jumped at the chance to check it out!

First I texted my friend, Michelle, to see if she'd want to go shopping with me.

Turns out, At Home is a store she totally loves so she said YES and we made a date!

Chippy Reclaimed Wood Table

Sometimes I sit on a piece of junk or, in this case,
a piece of chippy old wood, for ages before I finally decide on the right repurpose for it.
I've had this fabulous chippy, aqua piece of wood for some time and I finally got around to making a table out of it!

Rusty Industrial Side Table

I created this fun little side table with a metal piece from a factory
that had been sitting in my garage, collecting just the right amount of rust!

Contemporary Rustic Vegetable Bin Makeover

This vegetable bin is something a friend of mine picked up at a yard sale.
It started out with an outdated country style but
with a few new doors and some paint, it's now a modern-rustic piece!

A Housewarming Gift and A Custom Sign for Another Friend

A few weekends ago, I went to a housewarming party at a wonderful little cottage on the lake.

My friend's son and his girlfriend bought a house and, after remodeling most of it, finally got to move in. Emily, the lady of the house, has great taste!

After having seen the way she decorated the house, I chose to make them this sign from a piece of an old wine barrel that my friend had given me.

Sweet Little Bench Makeover

Sometimes my friends want me to make them something and we work out a little trade.

That's exactly how I acquired this bench.

I made 2 small pallet signs for a friend and I got this bench to paint and sell.

So paint it, I did!

Home, Memories & Laughter Sign

With a job making commercial signs during the day,

and then turning around making painted wooden signs when I get home,

I'm sometimes surprised I don't make signs in my sleep too!

The sign I'm showing you today turns out to be one of my favorites of all time.

A Humorous Welcome Sign

Maybe it's just me and mine, but our house is

LOUD!

That's why I came up with this little welcome sign.

It's both a welcome and a warning!

Autumn's in the Air!

 With school starting and bit of a chill in the air this week,
I believe I'm getting into an autumn frame of mind!
These 2 pallet signs are helping a little bit as well.

Love and Family Pallet Wood Sign

 I haven't shared much with you all lately,
but I've constantly been making signs the past couple of months!
Custom signs for friends and customers,
along with signs to fill my booth, like this one I'm sharing today.

Reclaimed Wood Entry Table

So, I made this little table to sell.

And I kinda fell in love with it.

A Craft Show and Freshening Up My Booth

 This past weekend I had a show at the Lowell Riverwalk Festival.
The show is a lot of fun to do because I get to see a bunch of people I know
and my space is right on the river.
It was a gorgeous day for an outdoor show, too!

Upcycled Crate Table

I never pass on a crate.

I love them in my decorating at home.

They're great for giving height to my booth displays, too.

But, this one, made a great little table!

Grab Your Coat Hook Board

I had every intention of writing a nice long post along with this new project
since I've been gone so long.
But, the truth is, I'm just a little too busy and tired to do just that.
So, instead, this will be a short post and I'll let the project do the talking.

Blue Patina Magnetic Board with Modern Masters Metal Effects Paints

I was recently contacted to try out Modern Masters paints and,

I gotta say, I think they're so cool!

I tried the paints on wood, terracotta and metal and I love the results!

3 Pretty Barnwood Signs

 You may have already realized this, but I've been on a major sign kick lately.
All of my friends must be redecorating or something
because I've made 9 custom signs for my friends alone in the past few weeks!
But it's all good, because making signs is one of my favorite projects!

Record Storage Cabinet Makeover

I found this cute, record cabinet at our local thrift store and bought it for a steal.

It had a few small issues, but nothing that a little glue and nails couldn't handle.

New Store Signs

I recently received a request to make a couple of new signs

for the store where I have my booth.

When the store owner emailed me this crown and wings graphic,

I wasn't too sure about the outcome.

But it turned out pretty cool!

Hello Sunshine!

I know it's been awhile since I've shared anything with you.
So I thought a nice warm, greeting of a sign
would be the perfect thing to get rolling with!

Spring Garland with Jello Molds

I didn't do much decorating for Easter this year.

I went with a spring them and then added a few simple Easter touches.

Like this wire egg basket with speckled eggs.

Feature in DIY Decorating Addict Magazine

Today I'm going back in the archives to revisit a project I did in 2013.

You may notice my tastes haven't changed all that much.

Turquoise paint and burlap, along with some chicken wire,

are the main elements in this project and they're still some of my favorites!

Spring Crafts Hometalk board

With spring just around the corner,
I'm very excited to share with you a new clip board I curated for Hometalk
that features spring-inspired crafts!

Home Tweet Home Sign

We finally got some warm weather here in Michigan!.
Hooray!
Actually, let's make that a big fat HOORAY!
In honor of the warm weather and the birds chirping outside,
I'm sharing this cute little sign with you today.

Spring Boxwood Table Decoration

With the warmer temperatures we've been having the past few days,

(which are wonderful, by the way!!)

it seems like a great time to share with you this scrap wood spring table decoration I made.

In Full Bloom

My post today is not only about spring,
although this sign is perfect for dreaming of warmer weather and spring blossoms.
But the sign and the post have a little more meaning for me than that.

Turquoise Birds on a Branch

I cannot deny it.
I have spring fever!
Today the temperature is in the twenties here and it feels warm.
There's something so wrong with this picture!
So I decided to change the picture a little bit
and brought spring right into the house despite Old Man Winter!

Repurposed Window Cottage Sign

Maybe it's the freezing cold weather that we're currently stuck in.

Maybe it's the old window frame.

Or maybe it's just cottage-envy, plain and simple.

But I think this might just be my favorite custom sign ever!

Passionate, Weird Life Salvaged Wood Sign

If there is one word that my friends might use to describe me, 

it would probably be weird.

But, you see, I'm totally okay with that.

I think they mean it as a compliment...

Vintage Fishing Reel Key Hook & Organizer

A few days before Valentine's Day
(because I work best under pressure!),
I decided to make a custom present for the guy I'm dating.
Here's the story.

Vintage Suitcase Sign

A friend of mine gave me this really nice vintage suitcase.

I just love the coloring on it.

The way it has naturally aged is quite beautiful!

Hugs and Kisses, Sweaters and Twigs

This super cute xoxo hugs and kisses decor

was made from twigs, embroidery hoops and an old sweater.

A super easy and inexpensive DIY for Valentine's Day!

Vintage Button Wreath

I'm not one to make many wreaths,

but I'm just a little in love with this simple burlap and vintage button wreath!

It looks pretty darn adorable with my Valentine decor.

Hearts, Hearts and More Fabric Hearts!

For Valentine's Day this year, as with every holiday really,

I started from scratch on my decorations.

I typically end up selling everything I make for myself after i use it for one year,

much to my daughter's dismay!

She wants me to keep everything I make :)

Valentine Typewriter Vignette

I find it kind of hard to believe,
but I have never even shown you the vintage typewriter I snagged a few months back.
I thought I might better show it off a little while it's all decorated for Valentine's Day!

Love Is in the Air Valentine Signs: Unpredictable Kisses Salvaged Wood Sign

We've finally made it through all 11 Valentine signs.
Phew!
Hope you aren't too tired of mushy love signs, yet!

Love is the Air Valentine Signs: I Want...You

I'm almost done sharing all of my Valentine signs with you.
Just two left!
Today's sign is a lot cute and a little playful!

Love Is in the Air Valentine Signs: When I Follow My Heart Wooden Sign

Are you the type of person to follow your heart?

Or your head?

I think I'm a little of both.

Maybe that's why I like this quote so much.

Love Is in the Air Valentine Signs: I Dream of You Reclaimed Wood Sign

Sometimes the love bug bites you and you just can't' get a person out of your head!
Even in sleep they dominate your thoughts.
Today's I Dream of You reclaimed wood sign expresses the preoccupation
we oftentimes feel when we love someone.