When it comes to our backyard, these last 3 summers have all had the common theme of “waste not want not”. If a shabby patio table left by our house’s previous owners needs a good scrubbin’, we scrub it. If a back porch needs a painted haint blue ceiling to give it Southern charm, we paint it. If an outdoor…
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A quick tip for improving the look of a hanging cord on an attic door. Add this to the list of random home projects no one ever thinks about. Apparently, this week is full of that what with swapping our washer and dryer to prevent door collision a few days ago. And now this… The other week, when I shared…
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How to cross washer and dryer connections to prevent door collision + why we love our Samsung set to make us more efficient in tackling our laundry pile. This post is sponsored by Samsung Appliances. Add this to the long list of projects we meant to do for months and wondered WHY in the world it took us so long…
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One easy trick to personalize any piece of wood to paint names and designs on signs and furniture inexpensively. Fact: If you don’t have your name or monogram painted or embroidered somewhere, you are not truly Southern. That’s what the folks around my town will tell you, anyway. Also fact: If your name isn’t written on an item, it’s fair…
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A tutorial for how to reconstruct a console table to repurpose as a bathroom vanity and leave drawers functional underneath sinks. We’re moonwalkin’ outta the #BlesserGirlyBathroom project today with the cutest vanity EVER, y’all! As usual, I couldn’t wait a second longer to share it. It’s finally starting to take shape in here… (Some affiliate links are provided in this…
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A breakdown of options to upgrade a basic, outdated vinyl liner in-ground pool and ideas to improve a backyard for beauty and function. This post is sponsored by GLI Pool Products. It’s been two years, and somehow I’m just now showing y’all our backyard. I have no excuse other than we’ve had pretty much nothing but the interiors on our…
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22 Mother’s Day gifts full of sentimental meaning, luxurious pampering, and special treats for a bargain. Robert and I have a running joke that whenever a holiday is coming up when he has to shop for a gift for me, I just share a gift guide and he buys some of the things on it for me. Apparently having a…
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How to turn an IKEA Hemnes cabinet in a pantry and give it a custom high-end look with antique mirror window film. Kitchen Pantry 2.0 That should really be the title of this post. I know the minimalist lifestyle is cool and all. And half of the world lives with probably a quarter of the size of our kitchen with…
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DIY and decorating ideas to add interest to a boring window-less hallway + thrifting project tutorials and free printables to pull it off inexpensively. Here’s the reality: When we first moved into this house and toured it during the home search process, our upstairs hallway wasn’t exactly on my list of priorities. I mean… it’s a hallway. It gets us…
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This post is written in partnership with American Standard. Full disclosure here. This renovation train is chuggin’ right along, y’all! I never knew I could get so giddy about walls. We are SO excited to be teaming up with American Standard on this bathroom that has had several issues for a while. You can see our full plan and vision board in…
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A 3 step tutorial for painting laminate IKEA furniture to prevent peeling and scuffs and to make your painted finish last for a custom look. This is one of those the-more-you-know kind of moments. The post that preaches do-what-I-say-and-not-what-I-do after learning it from the school of hard knocks. If you’ve hung around this blog for a while, you’re probably fully…
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7 fashion tips for hiding postpartum mom bod and belly pooch without looking frumpy along with budget-friendly places to buy them. Major disclaimer: I am so not a fashion blogger. If you visit our house unannounced, you will catch me in paint splattered yoga pants and old T-shirts. That’s just a fact. I won’t even pretend like I’m a fashionista…
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Happy Easter weekend, y’all! The girls have been on spring break all week, and this momma is totally wiped out after a 2 day staycation trip around Charlotte visiting a museum, a zoo, an aquarium, an arcade, taking a quick hike in the woods, along with working on bathroom projects, and visiting friends. It was worth every second. At this…
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It’s getting real around here y’all! In a matter of a few hours, we went all #demoday on our kids’ bathroom. And I have to confess that it was liberating and terrifying all at the same time. No turning back now! In case you missed it before, you can read all about our big plans and vision for this space…
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Our 5 month non-biased test drive of sleep promoting light bulbs and how they help settle children, babies, and adults for bedtime. I never ever thought I’d give a hoot about a light bulb. But what do ya know… there’s a first time for everything, I guess. A few weeks ago, during one of my random Instagram Story pop-ins, someone…
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Full bathroom renovation plans with solutions for maximizing space, creating function for kids, and creating a classic luxury style for less. This post is written in partnership with American Standard. Full disclosure here. Apparently, just like when 2018 had a theme of kids’ rooms in the way of the playroom, Olivia’s bedroom, and the nursery makeovers, 2019 is shaping up…
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How to make your own cutting boards using scrap wood you already have in your stash to repurpose in your kitchen or give away as homemade gifts. We’re big fans of leftovers at our house… be it paint, project scraps, or last night’s dinner. (Yay for no cooking!) One thing we never have a shortage of around here is scrap…
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If you asked me five years ago that this blog would one day be my full-time career, I would have called you crazy. It absolutely BLOWS MY MIND that I get to wake up every day and do a job that doesn’t feel like a job at all. I mean, don’t get me wrong. It’s still work, and it took…
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How to use 1 household item to distress plastic, glass, metal, and wood for a weathered, Tuscan effect in minutes without sanding. Back when this blog first started a bajillion years ago (well, okay 5 years ago but it’s been at least a bajillion DIY projects, so it counts), one of the very first posts I ever shared was a…
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How we packed tons of media and DVD storage into a small under-stairs closet using just a few pieces of lumber in one weekend. Our kids and grandkids will never know the joys of strolling through a Blockbuster on Friday night… Bee-lining it to the new release wall only to discover that every single one of the 30 copies of…
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