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Search Results for: shiplap

Easy DIY Vertical Shiplap Wainscoting

August 24, 2020 ~ 1 Comment

The perfect beginner DIY project for how to install vertical wood planked walls and add character in any space on a small budget. Have you been following along on the powder room makeover on our Instagram Stories?! Oh my gosh! This vertical shiplap project and paint alone made the most massive ... Read More about Easy DIY Vertical Shiplap Wainscoting

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How to Shiplap a Wall for Free

November 5, 2016 ~ 17 Comments

I'm waiting for the day I get my invitation to Hogwarts. Doing the whole DIY thing is cool and all, but sometimes I think, "If I could just wave a magic wand to have this project done already, that'd be swell." Cleaning the house, cooking dinner, painting walls... flick of the wrist and poof! Done. ... Read More about How to Shiplap a Wall for Free

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DIY Faux Shiplap Wall

August 10, 2015 ~ 82 Comments

How to build a DIY faux shiplap wall with this full tutorial using tongue-in-groove planks. Shiplap! Shiplap! Shiplap! Shiplap! This will make that reference make way more sense: Y'all, I'm not even kidding you. There are days I think I should just put Robert on camera because he and Chip ... Read More about DIY Faux Shiplap Wall

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100 DIY Christmas Gifts for Everyone on Your List

November 1, 2020 ~ Leave a Comment

Over 100 brilliant DIY Christmas gifts related to homemade toys, home decor, fashion, beauty, food, and crafts. One of my absolute FAVORITE memories as a kid was making homemade Christmas gifts with my mom and little brother whenever my dad was working out of town. We sat around the kitchen ... Read More about 100 DIY Christmas Gifts for Everyone on Your List

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DIY Painted Wall Paneling & McNay Project Update!

September 23, 2020 ~ 23 Comments

A complete step-by-step tutorial for how to paint wood paneling on walls with full supply list for a simple paint update that lasts. Juuuust in case you thought we forgot about the McNay project... WE HAVE PAINT! And I swear it's like someone turned on the lights in this character-FILLED living ... Read More about DIY Painted Wall Paneling & McNay Project Update!

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California Casual Powder Room Reveal

August 24, 2020 ~ 47 Comments

A small powder room gets a bright and fresh California Casual decor style with budget decorating finds and simple DIY-friendly shiplap. This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. You guys! I am BURSTING at the seams to show y'all this little powder room we just finished for ... Read More about California Casual Powder Room Reveal

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DIY Thrifted Dollhouse Makeover

June 1, 2020 ~ 31 Comments

Tips and tricks for using what you already have and repurposing every day items from around the house to create a beautiful, real-looking dollhouse. Welp... add this one to the list of hobbies I never thought I'd love. All of those diorama projects back in middle school really prepared me for this ... Read More about DIY Thrifted Dollhouse Makeover

Filed Under: Crafts, Craigslist/Thrifting, Kids Decor
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20 Creative DIY Wall Decor Ideas for Your Blank Walls

March 6, 2020 ~ 1 Comment

A round-up of 20 of the best DIY wall decor ideas plus tutorials and tips to pull off the look easily and get the designer look for less. Decorator's block.  I swear it's a real thing. Like writer's block when you stare at a blank screen and that blinking cursor just mocks you while you try to ... Read More about 20 Creative DIY Wall Decor Ideas for Your Blank Walls

Filed Under: Budget Decor, Decorating, Inspiration, Wall Decor
Tagged With: Budget Decor, Decorating, Inspiration, Simplified Decorating, Wall Decor

Southern Cottage Magazine Spread

September 17, 2018 ~ 35 Comments

Shameless bragging moment: Our house got an 8-page spread in the September 2018 issue of The Cottage Journal: Southern Cottage! So many of y'all have sent me sweet messages about it, and yet we've been so tied up with finishing the nursery and tackling the last of fall projects on our list that I ... Read More about Southern Cottage Magazine Spread

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Pressed Lavender Art and French Vintage Decor

June 6, 2018 ~ 11 Comments

A step-by-step tutorial for making vintage French style pressed lavender art using a thrifted frame, plus a preview of the book French Vintage Decor. Not sure if you've noticed yet or not, but moving into our house a year ago has somehow brought out a new love of French style for me. I guess my ... Read More about Pressed Lavender Art and French Vintage Decor

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Interview With Chip Gaines

April 17, 2018 ~ 28 Comments

*In partnership with KILZ. How do I say this casually? I got to interview Chip Gaines! Chip CARTER Gaines! (As Joanna would say.) A couple of weeks ago, Robert and I flew out to Texas, and while we were visiting Magnolia Market, I basically felt like a little kid at Disney World... ya know, ... Read More about Interview With Chip Gaines

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Why I Refuse To Put Farmhouse Decor In My Home

August 11, 2017 ~ 112 Comments

Hear me out. Because I know that title is very, "Well, aren't we up on our high horse today?" Haha! Can I tell you that I adore rustic farmhouse decor down to the very last cotton stem? Can we still be friends now? Okay. Whew! I was worried. If you've been following this little ol' blog of ... Read More about Why I Refuse To Put Farmhouse Decor In My Home

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How To Fake A Long Curtain Rod

July 17, 2017 ~

We've done a lot of faking the past several years. Faux fireplaces, faux wood beams, faux whitewashed brick, faux planked tabletops, faux shiplap, faux zinc and faux rusted finishes. If you call something "faux" instead of "fake", it suddenly sounds way fancier, right? That's my philosophy anyway. ... Read More about How To Fake A Long Curtain Rod

Filed Under: Budget Decor, Decorating, DIY Projects
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Dining Room Beginnings

April 24, 2017 ~ 81 Comments

I don't know what it is about high contrast and me lately, but we're pretty much becoming best friends. Ever since I shared our living room's paint job last week, there have been a lot of love/hate reactions. Some of you guys are rowing this high-contrast boat right along with me, and then there ... Read More about Dining Room Beginnings

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New House Interior Before Tour

April 10, 2017 ~ 104 Comments

The day is FINALLY here, y'all!!! It's only been something like a 3 month wait, but it's felt like eternity. I know there are some bloggers who wait to share the news of their moves until they've officially closed on their new houses, but sharing every up and down of this emotional roller coaster ... Read More about New House Interior Before Tour

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Bless’er Farmhouse Friday – Willow Street Interiors

March 17, 2017 ~ 2 Comments

If you've never "met" Laura from Willow Street Interiors, I've gotta tell ya... you're missing out. For the past several Fridays, I've taken some time to pour over some of the beautiful inspiration I've stumbled upon on Instagram, and this feed is absolutely one of my favorites. Laura is an ... Read More about Bless’er Farmhouse Friday – Willow Street Interiors

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18 Ways to Add Farmhouse Character to a Builder Grade House

March 6, 2017 ~ 41 Comments

An in-depth list of do-it-yourself home improvement projects and budget decorating tips to add farmhouse character to a builder grade house (or any home). You know that song "The House That Built Me" by Miranda Lambert? It hits me right in the feels every time I hear it, and I'm usually hovering ... Read More about 18 Ways to Add Farmhouse Character to a Builder Grade House

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The Top 7 Bless’er House Project Blunders

February 16, 2017 ~ 32 Comments

The other night, I got to thinking about some of my bloopers and blunders on this blog. Like... the early years. The wee beginnings when this blog had braces, acne, goggle glasses, and a bad perm. When I was sort of tripping over my own feet because I hadn't quite grown into them yet. Then I ... Read More about The Top 7 Bless’er House Project Blunders

Filed Under: Blogging, Life and Love
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How To Do Home DIY Projects When You Have Kids

January 12, 2017 ~ 12 Comments

Once upon a time, in a far away land, my fairy godmother gave me the gift of becoming a stay-at-home mom. (I know. Normally, fairy godmothers make you into a princess, but work with me here.) And then my little mice and bird friends painted furniture and operated power tools and decorated rooms to ... Read More about How To Do Home DIY Projects When You Have Kids

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3 Year Blogiversary Before and After Home Tour

December 19, 2016 ~ 41 Comments

This post has been a long time coming. 3 years to be exact. Because our entire house is FINISHED! I mean... mostly. (Is a house ever really totally finished?) We still have our laundry room, possibly a little flooring, and a few small spaces to go, but I was so excited to dust off our home's before ... Read More about 3 Year Blogiversary Before and After Home Tour

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