Lemon Thistle
Rad DIY and design for 'the rest of us'
This plywood DIY double desk is the perfect solution for a shared kids space- plus it’s an IKEA hack! Using scandi inspired maple plywood with a waterfall edge and vertical shiplap under the desk top, this desk isn’t just practical but a modern design element. When we made over our boys’ bedroom for the One […]
Today I’m excited to be joining up with Remodelaholic again on a challenge. Last time we tackled pallet projects and I made a rad hexagon side table for my deck and this time? We’re talking plywood! Here’s the thing about plywood- I think it got a bad rep for a while. I think we’ve all […]
Things are finally settling down for us- Easter weekend was a blur of fun and chocolate. We had lots of family and friends in town and had fun visiting with them, we even managed to sneak in a little baby shower! But, thankfully, things have calmed down a bit and I’m getting back into the […]
YOU DON’T NEED ANY FANCYPANTS SKILLS OR PRETTY HANDWRITING TO JOIN IN. And you don’t need to search for tutorials or supplies and second guess you’ve got the right tools to letter. We’re starting from the ground up. Lettering is exciting (of course!) but at the end of this course, I want you to put […]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. From labelling iPads to labelling pantry containers and kids’ drawers, I’m sharing 5 ways to organize your home with Cricut Joy- easy and beautiful. A couple weeks ago, this little cutie showed up in the mail and I […]
Rounding up 5 of my home decor DIYs plus 15 of my friends (total 20!) that you can do at home with things you might have on hand. There are few things more satisfying that creating a beautiful DIY for your home decor. Something that brings you joy each time you walk into your room […]
Sharing our FULL renovation home tour- come see behind the scenes of living through renovations the DIY way. From the freshly remodelled spaces to the in progress renovations and the spaces we NEVER show that are yet to be touched. Also sharing our DIY renovation plans for this house and the next few years. I […]
The very top posts of 2019 according to readers! From room reveals, home decor DIY, crafts, and free printables! This is one of my favourite posts to write every year. But usually I leave it a little bit later in January because I can’t get my butt in gear after the holidays… so I signed […]
This modern barn door is such a great way to add texture and pattern into a space. The simple DIY tutorial takes only two angles to learn in the abstract design. Psst! I’ll tell you a secret… my office is done but there’s a few more tutorials I want to get out to you before […]
I’m sharing the step by step tutorial to build your own built in shelving around a cased opening… even with a drop ceiling. This modern DIY built in shelving is easy to make by yourself with these tips. As we’re building my office out of an unfinished basement space, there are so many projects I’ve […]
We installed wood look vinyl plank over concrete floors in our basement- here’s what I’ve learned from doing it a couple times and tips for installing your own! We’re making progress on my office makeover (see the plans here!) and it feels so good, you guys! Flooring went down last week and that always takes […]
The easiest way to create a DIY vertical shiplap wall in your home! Skinnylap nordic style with a shortcut and tips on which fillers to use, working with walls that aren’t level and how to shiplap around plugins. This is one of those tutorials that is so simple it hardly feels like a tutorial. But […]
