You try and try to keep cords under wraps. But sometimes – maybe thanks to a houseguest, party, outdoor screening setup or just an awful floorplan –you've got no other option but to let the wires lay where they may. You can at least give them a facelift from boring beige to something a little more colorful and decor-enhancing.

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To turn a "splurge" into a huge "save," you have to be a little lucky. Finding the right vintage elements to repurpose for DIY projects is a tough challenge, to be sure. But if you're in the right place — Craigslist — at the right time — constantly — you just might make a huge score. More

For all you Anthropologie lovers out there, we have a treat for you today: namely,  a tutorial on how to create your own version of Anthro's Ascension lamp. If you love the look, but don't have $2,800, then follow the link to the next step. Need to think about that choice a little bit? I didn't think so. 

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After a long winter, Easter comes around just in time to brighten things up. Whether you have kids or not, dying eggs and decorating the house is a great way to welcome Spring. Here are 22 posts to help you embrace your inner Easter Bunny this weekend. Hop to it!

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I am in awe of people who can look at the humblest of objects and turn them into a beautiful, functional piece. Design Sponge featured this ottoman DIY built around a generic hardware store utility bucket. More

If the bed or sofa is a blank canvas, it's the pillows I consider the paint. Throw pillows are an easy way to give your most cozy spaces a little more of your own personality. And if your personality is a self-proclaimed geek, techie, blogger, photographer, voracious e-reader, or smartphone addict? Well then, these are the prints for you to use in your next fabric or uplohstery DIY project. 

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A few weeks ago on Facebook, one of my pals posted a a cool idea. She said, "I'll make gifts for the first five people who respond. The only catch is that you have to make gifts for five friends too." Not surprisingly, that list filled up fast, as did the ones that followed. Since traditional gift-giving holidays are far away, this is a fab way to bring a smile to someone's face right now.

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If you haven't gotten around to getting Easter egg dye for the weekend, try this simple solution from Rebecca at A Daily Something for beautifully decorated eggs — which you can do the same day!

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