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DIY Condiment Caddy + a BLACK+DECKER Autosense Drill Giveaway

by Lindsay Ballard on June 13, 2014 69 Comments

This is the time of year that my family loves to be outside (in the shade with a cold drink).  We have some of the best neighbors on Earth, and we spend most of the weekends hanging out together around the grill, just cooking and laughing.  We switch houses often and all chip in with food and supplies for each meal…which means I’m constantly carrying condiments, paper plates, and drinks up and down the sidewalk.

I needed a better system.

Luckily for me, BLACK+DECKER swooped in and sent me a new toy that was just itching for a project. So, my DIY Condiment Caddy was born.

DIY Condiment Caddy

My new BLACK+DECKER Autosense drill promised to help me be able to complete this project with the help of it’s automatic clutch, which would keep me from over driving screws and cracking my wood.  As a DIYer who is not the world’s greatest carpenter (or even sorta the world’s greatest carpenter), split or cracked wood from over tightening is one of my big problems.  As you can tell from my decorating, I just don’t know when to stop.

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Holla! It’s a No Sew Burlap Bunting

by Lindsay Ballard on June 12, 2014 1,017 Comments

Did it surprise you to see a burlap bunting on my summer patio?  It surprised me, to be quite honest. I’m generally not a burlap gal – nor a bunting gal – and the fact that I incorporated it somewhere in my home threw me for a spin.  It just seemed to fit.

Now, I don’t believe that every single element in my home needs to be totally unexpected.  However, I do like to incorporate something unexpected into something that’s pretty traditional every single chance I get.  So, Holla!

No Sew Burlap Bunting

(Yes, our window is broken.)

No, I didn’t misspell ‘Hola’ as my bilingual son pointed out to me.  It really is supposed to say ‘Holla’ – as in, “Hey!  What’s up?”

Regardless of what the banner says, it was super easy to make.  Like use a glue gun and 15 minutes of your time easy.  Like that space needs something there and I don’t want to buy anything easy.  Like that party starts in 30 minutes and I need a banner STAT easy.  Here’s how I did it:

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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