Crafts & DIY

Royal Progress

I think I forgot to post an update on the crown moulding progress. And progress we do have. You may ...

DIY Art: Black Dress Painting

I've been wanting to try my own hand at painting lately, i.e. without the instruction and guidance of local paint-your-own ...

DIY Wedding Gift: Lyrics on Canvas

Back in April, Tom's best friend Kevin got married. His bride Katie has made a few appearances around here, for craft ...

Washi Tape Cards & Gift Wrap

I often find myself in a bind when it comes to occasions that require (maybe not require, but look more ...

Feeling Wishy About Washi Tape?

Then I've got a round-up for you! I've gotten several questions from friends who are wondering what's up with washi ...

Easy Gift Idea: Silver-Rimmed Bowls

This is a super-simple diy that makes for a very easy gift idea. All you need is a small ceramic ...

Gilded Votives: Crafting with Ez Pudewa & Darby Smart

Have you checked out Darby Smart? It's a pretty cool concept; Darby Smart features fun crafts and diys designed by ...

I’m Kind of a Big Deal

Soooooooooooooooooo Imagine my surprise as I (finally) sit down and flip through the pages of the July/August issue of HGTV ...

Bit by Bit

Let me tell you a story. A beautiful little love story. Girl meets Fabric (it just so happens that they ...

Summer Entryway

Our entryway table needed a bit of sprucing up for the summer. So I gathered up some knick-knackery and some ...

Cheers to Art, No. 3

I've done landmarks and footwear at Cheers to Art. Now it's time for vases and flowers. This was my third trip ...

Telling It Like It Is

If you don't already know about the amazingness of Emily McDowell... well, I'm telling you now.. so pay attention and ...

What’s Green and Growing Outta Control?

This girl's vegetable bed! It's been a month since the veggies went into the ground. And boy, have they exploded! ...

DIY Utensil Tins

One tiny little part of my quest to re re-organize my pantry is to better contain and store the mess ...

The Fabric of Our Lives

Err, well, of our someday-to-be bed quilt. You guys know I'm not much of a sewer, but my mom is ...

DIY Plant Stand Makeover

I bought this small table a few years ago. It was meant to be used for drinks and such, but ...

Create-Your-Own Container Garden

I've been a fan of container gardens since we got married and moved into a third-floor condo that had two ...

In Da Ground

Or, what I planted in my veggie bed. Last weekend, we built an awesome raised cedar bed for vegetables. And ...

Building a Raised Vegetable Bed

We (okay, I) decided that this year, the vegetable garden was going to get a facelift. In the form of ...

Bye Bye Beige: Part 1

I got up Saturday morning, went to the first City Flea of the season, and came home to a fully ...

Garden 2013: First Look

I love this time of the year because it means gearing up for planting flowers and watching all of the ...

DIY Mother’s Day Print

Hello there! Hope everyone had a lovely weekend. Today I'm sharing a little gift made for my mom: a diy Mother's ...

Foto Friday

Thanks to everyone who stopped by yesterday for my little Blogiversary shindig! (don't worry! you still have plenty of time ...

Progress Is Progress

I don't have anything exciting to share with you today (cue disappointed "awww"), but I feel I owe you all ...

Save the Date

My first blogiversary is coming up in a couple of weeks (consider this your "Save the Date"). I have plans, ...

Crafty Supermarket Steals

I sure hope that if you live anywhere near the Cincinnati area, I mean, like, in a 100-mile radius, that ...

Just a little “Public Service Announcement”

CINCINNATI PEOPLES! ANYONE IN THE SE INDIANA / NORTHERN KENTUCKY / SW OHIO REGION... You DO NOT want to miss this ...

Here We Go

No, I am not referencing the recent slogan of a popular light beer... we finally have some DIY-ing underway in ...

Something Palette-able

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen this picture last week of some Behr paint swatches: Well, ...

Umba Box: April Edition

Have I already gushed endlessly about Umba Box? I hope so, because I am in love. I can't get enough ...

Share and Share Alike

I have to admit that I'm not really big into the giving and receiving of blog awards. Don't get me ...

A Welcoming Bouquet

Our newlywed friends returned home from their honeymoon this past weekend, and we had the privilege of picking them up ...

Paint-Your-Own Pottery

If you follow me on Instagram (@twopurplecouches), you may have seen this pic pop up a few weeks ago: As ...

Photog in the Making

That's right, folks! The picture quality here on Two Purple Couches is getting an upgrade! Tom surprised me earlier this ...

My Favorite Finds

Today I'm linking up over at Victoria Elizabeth Barnes and sharing my favorite find(s). Old, new, trash, treasure, bought, found, ...

Brika Lovelies

The items from my first Brika order arrived this week! (Remember that Joss and Main meets Etsy site I told ...