We’ve lived in this house for over 12 years, and this room has frightened me since day one. It’s large, it’s awkwardly laid out, and it had a very tall,…
This antique cabinet was in major need of repair with water damage, peeling veneer, and a funky smell. After repairing the veneer, painting the cabinet, and adding some decorative paper…
This easy upcycled project will help bring pollinators to your backyard by providing mason bees with a place to lay their eggs. This DIY bee hotel is made from paper…
Welcome to the third week of our living room makeover for the One Room Challenge! We’ve tackled the most difficult project on our to-do list for this room: painting! Now,…
This antique possum-belly baker’s table with a broken drawer was the perfect candidate to be refinished into a unique desk. Using milk paint gives it authentic green finish. This post…
I’m excited to be participating in another round of the One Room Challenge, where bloggers and designers update a room in their homes in just 6 weeks. I’ve joined in…
This DIY succulent planter was created using an old trinket display case found at the thrift store. With a little paint and some faux succulents, it’s a planter that can…
This modern wreath made from a thrift store plate charger is the perfect base for an easy to make DIY spring wreath. (For all practical purposes, I’m calling this a…
I’m sick of snow. I’m tired of hats, coats, and mittens. I don’t want to see my breath outside any longer. I am ready for SPRING! I think the arrival of…
This pantry organization project was virtually free and now allows me to store a ton of dried food and homemade mixes. By reusing old glass jars, using these free printable…
Before reading this post, you should know something about me. I love decorating our home, but I do not love spending a lot of money. I dislike spending money so much, in…
My sister recently purchased her first home, so for Christmas this year I wanted to give her something to decorate her new place. A trusty Pinterest search filled me with…
I can’t help but chuckle at the oxymoron I chose for the title of this post. I don’t really know if “vintage modern” is a decor style at all, but…
I made a promise to myself about 5 years ago: I will never install wallpaper on any of my walls. The reason behind this strong statement? The hours (and hours and…
I’m kicking off the new year with what I love to do most: update rooms in my home on the cheap, cheap, cheap. It gives me a deadline (because if…
There’s nothing like a deadline to get me to finish a project I’ve been thinking about working on for months. Today, it’s the start of 2018 that gave me the…
Every year, my mom makes batches and batches of different kinds of Christmas cookies to bring to her co-workers, family, and friends. Making sugar cookies is a Christmas memory that…
I’m all about finding ways to decorate for the holidays without spending a lot of money. I love downloading free designs that I find on Pinterest, but I had some…
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