Follow these simple steps to give a thrifted little rocking chair a happy new look for a new generation.  You also will be creating a gift to be cherished long after the child has grown up.  

For your next DIY project, consider using a paint pen or two to make it pop.   While the black tone is attractive and fits in easily with most décor, give it some pizzazz and make it truly one of a kind.  This bar set has a Union Jack flag-inspired design that looks ideal in any home—here or abroad!

Great ideas are all around us, so this week’s DIY blog follows a recent trend found on Instagram.  I was inspired by a bunch of posts where people pick up an item from a Goodwill shelf for the viewer to see, then next show how they styled in their home.