How to make a DIY candle out of any thrifted or vintage vessel like tea canisters, cups, bowls, jars, and dishes. New mission: Find all of the cute vintage canisters, candy jars, cups, and bowls in thrift stores and turn them into candles. I’ve found my life’s calling. Okay, not really. But it’s a heck of a good time. The…
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We’ve been playing musical-utility-spaces lately, and it has gotten all of our storage areas topsy turvy. For the past couple of years, we’ve had a backyard workshop on our wish list. But then last month, when we started trying to make those dreams into real plans, we ran into all kinds of red tape with our city and realized building…
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All of the pros and cons about the Samsung Frame TV and how to add art, plus free downloadable still life art to display on a TV. It’s been a little over a month since we installed our Samsung Frame TV. I wanted to give ourselves a decent amount of time to live with it before sharing an opinion on…
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A round-up of the best decorative bust sculptures and bust planters for all budgets for timeless classic home decor. I put up a poll on Instagram the other week and asked what people thought of busts in decor. Like or dislike? And 70% of people said they weren’t big fans of decorating with busts. Well then… But you know what…
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We accidentally did another outdoor makeover. I don’t know how these accidental makeovers happen, but it’s pretty amazing when they do. Like… oops! We made a beer garden. Okay, then. Haha! A couple of summers ago when I was pregnant with Regan, we stumbled upon this old German beer garden table in an antique shop in the North Carolina mountains….
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How to repel mosquitos and other bugs from your porch or patio using these 7 outdoor decorating solutions. The state bird has officially come out of hibernation around here… the mosquito! Arg! Of course they arrived juuuuust after we finished our back porch refresh. But it’s okay, this isn’t our first mosquito rodeo (boy, that’s a visual). If you fight…
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A round-up of over 50 beautiful coffee table books filled with inspiration from art, travel, design, music, history, fashion, and more. The book worminess is real today. Confession: I cannot set foot into a book store and not spend come out with at least 5 books. I’ve had to ban myself. (My life as a former English teacher really shows…
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How to make a knock-off decorative object chain to look like the designer version for much less using air dry clay to style table tops and coffee tables. Decorative objects that designers stick on a coffee table or a dresser top kind of give me a chuckle. They’re so random. And sometimes I just have to ask myself why? Coffee…
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A budget-friendly back porch refresh with decorating ideas to make it feel like a backyard oasis. This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. The back porch got a face lift! This week, we decided that the old porch furniture we’d hauled with us all the way from the old house was finally ready to retire. There…
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A round-up of the best French, Baroque, and antique gold mirrors for all budgets for timeless classic decor. Ever since I shared the post about How to Transition Away from Farmhouse Style, it has skyrocketed on Google. Apparently, there are a lot of us who are ready to trade the rusted galvanized metal for something more classic and refined. So…
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Our favorite wireless lights around our home to improve closets, kitchens, landscaping, hallways, and anywhere without hiring an electrician. Nerd alert. I never thought I’d research and write an entire post about wireless lights but here we are. The “beauty” of living in an older house is our electrician has practically become our best friend. Outlets are in weird places….
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8 steps to transition your decorating style from farmhouse (or any other trend) to a new decorating style without breaking the budget. This blog post title definitely needs to be qualified first with this statement: You do not need anyone’s permission to be anything other than yourself in your home. Do not ever apologize for loving farmhouse style or mid-century…
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A 5-day free course to simplify decorating and designing, help you find your personal style, and how to transform your home on a budget. Ahh! You guys! We did something huge over the weekend that we have been putting off for YEARS! We launched a completely FREE email course called… How to DIY Your Way to Your Dream House No…
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7 budget-friendly small patio decor ideas to add life to any outdoor space that are both functional and perfect for renters. Cheers to spring and the weekend and sunshine! If you need us, you can probably find Robert and me hanging out on our friend Kristina’s new back patio. She may never get rid of us now. 😉 If you…
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A round-up of our favorite DIY projects to completely transform yards and porches for curb appeal and outdoor entertaining. If I had a dollar for every outdoor project we did in the dead heat of summer where I said, “Holy cow! I wish we had done this in the spring.” Well, I’d have a lot of dollars. Ya feel me?…
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A set of two antique landscape oil painting printables for free download that you can print from home and frame for instant wall decor. I cannot believe how long it’s been since I shared some printable art around here! New goal for 2021: Share more printable art. Are y’all down for that? Every so often, I like to flip through…
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A complete tour of kids’ bathroom organization ideas + all of the best organizers to make every bathroom tidy. Somehow, the last few days turned into a blogging break. I hadn’t planned on it. But Monday when I woke up, I was just bone tired. Room renovation aftermath will do that to ya, and truthfully, my body told me I…
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Ceiling Fan | Rug | Curtains | Knit Blanket | Quilt Set | Closet Doors | Lamps | Oblong Pillow | Green Pillows | Leather Pillow Every single time I post a photo of our master bedroom on Instagram, I get a flood of this question in my inbox, “Where did you get that bed?!” And every time I feel…
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How to make a knock-off gold leaf sculpture using faux leaves, spray paint, scrap wood, and marble contact paper for a designer look for less I’ve gotta be honest… I had absolutely NO faith in this little craft project at first. Because if there’s anyone who has zero artistic ability, it’s me. #IDrawStickPeople But I was browsing through World Market…
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A colorful rec room makeover with tons of storage, areas for crafting, homework, games, toys, and entertainment for toddlers up to teens. Ahh! We made it! The Carney’s rec room project is finished!!! This legitimately turned out to be the most fun room we’ve ever done. It’s a space that doesn’t take itself too seriously and packs a mean punch…
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