Creating Enchanted Scenes Using Photoshop AI

My nieces and nephew were subjects in a photo series idea I had. The girls dressed up for their shots and I had them stand on cardboard as their "stage" for the photo. I took several pictures of each of them and then used Photoshop AI to create enchanted scenes for them. I had never...

First Room Makeover in New House

We've been in the new (to us) house for 9 days. We've mainly been focusing on unpacking and finding a place for everything. We've also needed to focus on a few technical issues like adding a garage door opener and getting the washing machine fixed. The fridge decided it didn't want to make ice anymore...

We’re Moving!

It's official! We are moving about 45 minutes away to a new (to us) house. Like our current house that we purchased in 2011, it is a fixer-upper. The new house is slightly larger and has features that we've been wanting for a while. Including: A back deck for hosting cookouts or just reading a...

Summer Rice Bowl

I came across a recipe on Instagram by @dianemorrisey that looked so delicious that I went out and bought the ingredients almost immediately. Her recipe calls for shrimp but my husband doesn't like sea food so I used chicken instead. She didn't really provide specific directions for the recipe because it's a "mix a bunch...

“The Best” Chocolate Chip Cookies

A few weeks ago my neighbor made chocolate chip cookies and even though I am trying to cut back on sweets, I ate two of them because they were so good! I asked if they were homemade and she said yes, it's her grandmother's recipe. She took a picture of the recipe card and sent...

DIY Rustic Vase

I told my mom I would decorate her fireplace mantel in her new house. They already have a mirror they are going to hang over the mantel so I want to find something to go on either side of the mirror and I'd like a vase to be one of those things. My mom is...

Refinished 1990’s Desk

My mom had a small desk in storage that someone gave to her a few years back. She kept it in the garage because it didn't match her decor and she wasn't sure what to do with it. It's good quality so she didn't want to just give it away either. Now that my parents...

The Project Board is 10 Years Old!

I published my first post on The Project Board ten years ago today on October 2, 2012. I was a go-getter that first month and published 18 posts! I had a lot to talk about due to two reasons: 1. we had just moved in to our house and I had a lot of ideas...

Refinished Laminate Table

My parents are moving in to a new house in the coming months and they are deciding which of their furniture they want to keep or replace. They didn't think their dining table and chairs would look good in their new house but they also didn't want to spend the money to buy a new...

DIY Artisan Vase

If you've scrolled through home decor pictures on Instagram or Pinterest lately, you may have seen that antique and rustic-looking vases are becoming popular. I found these on a well-known home decor site: The large jug with the yellow flowers is $149! I decided to try to make a DIY version. I started with a...