This post is sponsored by Walmart. Go big or go home. That’s the motto of this post. Well, really we’re already home so I guess that phrase makes absolutely no sense at all. But anywho… We went BIG in the guest bedroom! With art that is. If you ever have a large blank wall that you’re, well… drawing a blank…
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A round-up shopping guide of the most highly rated streamlined modern baby gear and vintage-inspired STEAM toys to inspire sensory development. How in the world did we blink and our baby is already just weeks shy of a year old?! There’s no way that’s possible! The other day, I had to fight back the tears as I hauled off a…
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A basic, beginner’s step-by-step tutorial for making soy wax candles from repurposed secondhand candy dishes, tea cups, bowls, and jars. It was a balmy, crisp 94 degrees in the Charlotte area yesterday, so naturally, I’m over here making DIY candles in my cozy sweater, right? The life of a blogger is super weird, if you didn’t know that already. 😉…
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Our new favorite tile and flooring resource + 3 bathroom design plans for moody, beachy, and cottage styles. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Floor & Decor. All opinions are 100% mine. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Floor & Decor. All opinions are 100% mine. Robert and I went on…
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Meet the ever allusive piece of furniture in the guest bedroom makeover that kept me scouring thrift stores for weeks and scrolling for hours on all of my secondhand thrift shopping apps. I was determined, but this vintage cane headboard finally made its way to the Shaver abode last week after I found it on eBay! (BTW, here’s other budget-saving…
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“Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” I’ve debated for months to share this post. And, to be honest, after I write this down, it’ll be even tougher to hit the “publish” button. But I feel like I owe it to any other women out there who have gone through or are currently going through the same…
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Why ditching traditional fall colors is a better decorating decision to stretch your dollars + the best neutral fall greenery and decor on sale. This post is sponsored by Wayfair and Birch Lane. Fact: I don’t own a single piece of orange decor right now. Also fact: Even though fall is quickly approaching, I’m not mad about Fact #1. And…
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Happy Labor Day Weekend, friends! After a busy two weeks of our little crew being back in school, it’s so nice to have the long weekend to soak up some family time that we’ve missed now that summer is coming to a close. It’s bittersweet for sure BUT nothing some time grilling out around the pool and a smidge of…
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How to press flowers and leaves from your own backyard to frame as inexpensive, vintage-inspired wall decor. We’re moving right along on the guest bedroom makeover saga, and it turns out, after all this time, the perfect wall decor was growing right in our backyard. If you’ve been around these parts awhile, then you already know I have a “thing”…
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A list of the best apps to browse secondhand items online as alternatives to Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace for finding thrifty deals. My idea of a perfect date is strolling the aisles of the thrift store. Or taking long morning walks at a community yard sale. Thrifting is almost literally my love language. But since Robert loves picking through “old…
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7 fall outfit ideas and tummy pooch camouflaging tricks for postpartum / post-menopausal bodies, plus fashion staples that can be mixed, matched, and layered. This post is sponsored by Walmart. The last time I went out on a limb and mentioned how I dress my postpartum belly pooch, much to my surprise, soooo many of you asked that I share…
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Three mattresses, three different price points, and how they compare to find a luxury feeling mattress that doesn’t break the bank. Apparently, when you have a baby, decorating isn’t quiiiiiite as high on the priority list as say… sleep. Ask me how I know. 😉 In the midst of comparing ratings, reading endless reviews, price comparing, and a mountain of…
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A list of the best exclusive pumping tricks, tools, and resources to decrease stress, save time, and set you on track for a successful breastfeeding journey. Okay, okay… major disclaimer here: This post is sooooo far out of the realm of DIY and home decorating. Like light years away kind of far out. So if that’s what you’re here for,…
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Why a secondhand dresser is not always the best solution + top picks from the Flower Kids home decor line from Walmart. This post is sponsored by Walmart. There are times when I will travel all over town on a Saturday for a good yard sale. I break for curbside furniture. And yeah, my neighborhood thrift store workers know me…
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Progress is cause for a party, y’all! The guest bedroom might still need a lot of love, but the paint situation is looking a whoooole lot better. ‘Memba dis? Look out spackled beige walls and yellowy peeling trim. There’s a new sheriff in town… Earlier this week, I shared all of the inspirations that convinced me this white wall /…
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Oh snap, y’all. The very first piece of furniture for the guest bedroom is IN!!! She’s a cute and slightly sophisticated little thing, but she didn’t start out that way. And she showed up for a whopping $25 on Craigslist just in time for this month’s Trash to Treasure Transformation Tuesday. (You can see the rest of this month’s thrifty…
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A round-up of taupe and gray trim paint inspirations for a modern-meets-classic look and the best paint colors to pull it off. Our sad, beige, spackle-marked guest bedroom has finally been getting a paint job as of late. After rolling some white paint on the walls, it’s already looking 1000% percent better. But our next step in the paint plan…
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A budget shopping guide of designer cane furniture and their less expensive lookalikes for boho, traditional, modern, and coastal styles. This post needs a rendition of “All Cane in the Shop Brain”. When it comes to parody writing, that’s as close as I get to “Insane in the Membrane” FYI… 90s throwback, baby. Now that we’re running full speed ahead…
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How a small, oddly laid out breakfast nook entryway got a makeover to maximize on storage, function, traffic flow, and modern style. This post is sponsored by Walmart. Third time’s the charm, right? That’s our take on this breakfast nook. I swear, we’re done. Finished! To be fair, this space is small with chaotic traffic flow and has to handle…
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A vintage chic guest bedroom mood board with secondhand elements and budget-friendly home decor finds. We’ve been over here wrapping up the breakfast nook’s new look (and I think it’s finally here to stay for quite a while… more on that soon). Meanwhile, the guest bedroom is upstairs in its little corner waving frantically at us like, “Hey! Remember me?…
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