Somehow I got through the first 25 years of my life without spending much time or energy thinking about seasonal decor, but when we bought our first house two summers ago it came with a love of all things seasonal decorating. You could pretty much say I am obsessed now. But for all the obsession I don't want to spend a lot on seasonal decor. Everyday decor, that's not so hard for me, but seasonal stuff that spends 3/4 the year in the attic just doesn't make me excited to part with my hard-earned cash. But I do think it brings joy to your home...

If you are new to the Pink Salt Riot Blog and my tutorials, it would be worth taking a few minutes to look at why I think recycled DIY helps you live a more joyful life, and the basic tools and supplies I recommend for brand new DIYers. After making a few of the regular topiaries at the beginning of the month I couldn’t resist making an extra adorable version for Easter! This bunny topiary is just like the others I shared, with a few simple (and cute!) alterations. In general we try to live pretty liturgically – meaning that we...

{Part of the purpose of Pink Salt Riot is to give women everywhere tools to help them live lives of authentic joy in Christ. And part of how I plan to do that? By sharing amazing and beautiful recycled DIY projects. Wait, what? Yes, I know. Not exactly the first thing that pops into your mind, is it? Learn more about why I feel recycled DIY is an important addition to my mission in this post, and get the down low on everything you need to get started right here.} My husband loves gardening. Five years ago he was more or...

I’ve already explained how recycling can help you live a life of greater authentic joy, but now the time has come for the practical concerns – what do you need to be able to upcycle effectively? This is a bare bones, minimum list of what should be in your recycling toolkit that will be enough to complete 90% of the projects we post, although a few projects may require some other simple additions. So, in a nutshell, here’s what it takes to get started: Your Recycling Toolkit Scissors I really hope you have scissors because they are just kind of...