Daiisy

Daiisy Sharing ideas in the houses

what should someone do with this space?
14/07/2025

what should someone do with this space?

Last week my son's teacher told him he should pick "something more suitable for boys" when he said he wanted to be a des...
14/07/2025

Last week my son's teacher told him he should pick "something more suitable for boys" when he said he wanted to be a designer like his mom. The class laughed when he stood up during career day and talked about wanting to sew and make beautiful things for people.
When he came home and told me what happened, I was furious. There is nothing gendered about creativity, about making something beautiful with your hands. Some of the most famous designers in the world are men. But instead of getting into a fight with the school, I decided to show him how proud I am of his dreams.
He has been watching me sew for months now, always asking questions about the sewing machine, touching the fabrics, wanting to help but never quite ready to sit still long enough to learn. After that incident at school, he came to me with this serious look on his face and said he wanted to make something by himself. Not just help me, but actually create something from start to finish.
I set him up at my sewing table with some simple cotton squares I had been saving for a project that never happened. Showed him how to pin pieces together, how to guide the fabric through the machine without catching his fingers. He was so focused, more focused than I have ever seen him. I started taking photos and ended up sharing them in one of my crafting groups on the Tedooo app where I sell my quilts.
It took him three days to finish his blanket. The seams are not perfect, some squares are crooked, but when he held it up with that huge grin, I almost cried. He made something with his own hands that he will use every single night, and nobody can tell him that is not suitable for boys.

My husband came home from work last Friday with a trailer full of old tires and announced he was fixing our leaky shed r...
14/07/2025

My husband came home from work last Friday with a trailer full of old tires and announced he was fixing our leaky shed roof. I thought he meant he was going to buy actual roofing materials, not turn our backyard into a tire graveyard.

He spent the entire weekend arranging these things like giant black shingles, overlapping them in rows that somehow actually look intentional. When I asked where he got the idea, he just shrugged and said "free materials, good drainage, problem solved." The man has an engineering degree but apparently thinks like a caveman when it comes to home improvement.

I posted photos in my upcycling group on the Tedooo app hoping someone would back me up that this looks ridiculous. Instead, half the people said it was genius and started asking for tutorials. One woman said her neighbor did something similar and it has lasted fifteen years without a single leak. Another person shared photos of tire roofs in developing countries that are built to withstand hurricanes.

The shed has not had a single drop of water inside since he finished, even after three days of heavy rain last week. The tires seem to channel water away perfectly, and I have to admit they are probably more durable than the cheap metal roofing we were going to buy. My neighbor stopped by yesterday and said it looks like modern art.

Time to use this mug again. It’s been in the cabinet since 2020.
14/07/2025

Time to use this mug again. It’s been in the cabinet since 2020.

So this is my neighbor's camera. It's a nice camera, however my neighbor hates me. And trust me when I say she hates me....
14/07/2025

So this is my neighbor's camera. It's a nice camera, however my neighbor hates me. And trust me when I say she hates me...she has called the police on me...the HOA...told people I'm a "trouble maker"...stares at me through her windows anytime she can...has this camera pointed straight at my property...hates my gardening (which I love and have bird feeders and flower beds) and the list goes on.... The camera is active and swivels, so it is pointed in different directions throughout the day but 90% of the time it is pointed straight at my back door where I come and go.

She lives alone and usually has comments about what I am doing around my house. It feels like every time I go out back I have this camera straight on me, then I notice the little blue motion light will activate. My husband advised me to find creative solutions on the Tedooo app and I will definitely do that...I use Tedooo mostly to sell my crafts and to buy handmade items (I am a huge Tedooo fan thanks to your tip lol) but my hubby uses it mostly for groups and inspiration, he joined some great DIY and privacy groups there so I need to do that as well, but meanwhile maybe you are already there and can suggest something interesting or just have the right knowledge?

So I am asking what can I plant on MY side to block this view and make it nice without having to put up an ugly privacy screen? I like natural solutions and want something that will grow tall enough to give me some peace in my own backyard. Any suggestions for fast-growing plants or creative privacy ideas?

The pebble river was my husband's idea, and I fought him on it for months. "You want to put rocks on our floor?" I kept ...
14/07/2025

The pebble river was my husband's idea, and I fought him on it for months. "You want to put rocks on our floor?" I kept asking. "Like, actual rocks? In the house?"

He had seen something similar at a spa in Colorado and came home completely obsessed with bringing that zen feeling into our entryway. Every weekend he would bring up the pebble river again, showing me pictures on his phone, explaining how it would be this beautiful transition between the kitchen and living room.

I finally gave in when he found the perfect stones through someone on the Tedooo app who specializes in natural home elements. The seller sent samples first - smooth river rocks in these gorgeous gray and brown tones that actually did look pretty amazing spread out on our counter.

The installation took forever. Each pebble had to be placed individually, sealed properly so they would not shift when we walked on them. My husband spent three weekends on his hands and knees, arranging and rearranging stones like he was creating some kind of meditation garden.

I kept thinking the whole thing was going to look ridiculous, like we had brought the outdoors inside for no good reason. But when he finished and we turned on the overhead lights for the first time, something magical happened. The way the light hits those stones, the texture under your feet - it actually does feel like walking along a peaceful riverbank.

The home design community on the Tedooo app went crazy when I posted photos. Apparently this kind of natural flooring is becoming really popular, and people wanted to know where we sourced our stones and how the installation process worked.

Now I cannot imagine our entryway any other way. Guests always stop and comment on it, some even take their shoes off just to feel the stones under their feet. My husband was right, though I will never admit that to his face.

What do you do with your old and ripped up towels. Yes, I do have better things to do 😂 but we are trying to recycle and...
14/07/2025

What do you do with your old and ripped up towels. Yes, I do have better things to do 😂 but we are trying to recycle and upcycle things as much as possible. No idea is too crazy but I’d rather limit the effort to a few hours

My mom broke her leg three weeks ago slipping on ice in our driveway. The doctor gave her this heavy, ugly cast that mad...
14/07/2025

My mom broke her leg three weeks ago slipping on ice in our driveway. The doctor gave her this heavy, ugly cast that made everything complicated - showering, sleeping, just moving around the house. She kept complaining about how clunky it was, how it made her feel helpless.

Then she remembered the 3D printer she bought last year. She had been using it mostly for small projects, making organizers and little gadgets she sells through her Tedooo app shop. But this time she had a bigger idea.

She spent hours online researching waterproof cast designs, watching tutorials, measuring her leg about fifty times. The printing took almost two days because she wanted to get the lattice pattern just right - strong enough to protect her leg but with enough openings for air circulation.

When she finally strapped it on, I could not believe the difference. She could actually take a shower without wrapping her leg in garbage bags. The weight was so much lighter than the traditional cast, and she said it felt like her leg could finally breathe.

Now she is getting messages from other people asking if she can design custom casts for them. Who knew that breaking your leg could turn into a business opportunity? She is already working on her second design for someone who needs a wrist cast but still wants to play piano.

Sometimes the most practical solutions come from the most unexpected places.

I used to throw away my daughter's "treasures" when she wasn't looking.Every day she'd come home with pockets full of wh...
14/07/2025

I used to throw away my daughter's "treasures" when she wasn't looking.

Every day she'd come home with pockets full of what I saw as garbage. Bottle caps, smooth stones, random feathers, bits of broken jewelry she'd find on sidewalks. I'd smile and nod, then secretly toss it all when she went to bed. I mean, what parent wants their house overrun with street junk?

Last month she got sick and was home for a week. I was updating my Tedooo app shop, adding new earrings I'd made, when I heard her dragging something heavy upstairs. She'd found that old piece of driftwood from our garage, the one we picked up at the beach last summer.

"Can I use this for a project?" she asked. I was distracted and just said sure.

Two hours later she called me to her room. I walked in and my heart just stopped. She had taken every single "treasure" she'd been collecting all year, everything I thought was worthless, and turned it into this incredible hanging art piece.

The driftwood hung from her ceiling with dozens of delicate chains cascading down. Each chain held her found objects mixed with beads from old broken jewelry. That bottle cap I'd almost thrown away last week was hanging next to a sea glass piece, spinning in the afternoon light. Even an old key from our junk drawer had found its perfect spot.

"It's like a memory catcher," she said, touching one of the chains. "Every piece reminds me of a different adventure."

I stood there realizing I'd been throwing away a year's worth of her carefully curated art collection. This kid had been creating something beautiful all along, and I'd been too blind to see it. When the light hits it just right, the whole thing sparkles like something from a fairy tale.

Thought? I think the colors might be a little too much.🥺
14/07/2025

Thought? I think the colors might be a little too much.🥺

I repurposed my grandmother & great aunts' crocheted doilies... what do you think?
11/07/2025

I repurposed my grandmother & great aunts' crocheted doilies... what do you think?

Adresse

Democratic Republic Of The

Site Web

Notifications

Soyez le premier à savoir et laissez-nous vous envoyer un courriel lorsque Daiisy publie des nouvelles et des promotions. Votre adresse e-mail ne sera pas utilisée à d'autres fins, et vous pouvez vous désabonner à tout moment.

Raccourcis

Partager

Type