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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A full before and after tour of 2 years worth of DIY home improvement projects and budget decorating with modern meets traditional meets farmhouse style. 2 years! It feels like it’s been a decade and yet still somehow like it was just yesterday when we were handed the keys to our 1960 brick colonial charmer. I have to confess, y’all……
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I’ve had outdoor projects and spring/summer backyard spruce up plans on the brain all week. Being cooped up for months in the dark and the rainy cold will do that to this Southern girl. I need my sunshine!!! Earlier this week, Robert said to me, “What do you think about refreshing the back porch a little bit?” And I think…
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Tips for sprucing up your front porch to bring it out of winter’s hibernation mode and wake it up for spring. We’ve somehow entirely by accident gotten on a roll with our front porch lately. First with the DIY wreath on the front door. Then with all of our limewashed brick deets. And now I’m all “let’s live outside on…
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All of our frequently asked questions about our brick limewash concerning neighbors’ opinions, trends, DIY-ability, and why we chose it over paint. Total slacker status over here, y’all. So many of you have sent me sweet messages for a few weeks congratulating us, and we’ve been so busy that I haven’t even had a chance to share it with you…
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12 ways to decorate and disguise little eyesores in your home to make the every day pretty and functional. Warning: Totally random post ahead. But this is one of the things I get questions on that I hardly think about… ALL of the “ugly” stuff in our house that is out of sight and out of mind. Any time I…
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A step-by-step tutorial for making a spring wreath from scratch using artificial sage greenery and blush flowers for soft, romantic style. I hope you won’t judge me for this and it’s taken me a while to come to terms with this trait in my personality, but I can’t help it. I’ve realized… I’m kind of a wreath snob. I know….
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How to turn old jars and bottles into household decor with a vintage French style printable label + 21 more free printables for spring. Some days I try to tell myself, “Yeah… I’m classy.” And other days I think, “This piece of trash would look GREAT as decor in my house.” And then I realize maybe I should use the…
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Three everyday household items you can use to make inexpensive throw pillows, plus how to do it using a no-sew method in minutes. I’m by no means a seamstress… let’s just throw that out there right now. My mom tried to teach me several times growing up, and I’ve decided I’m a lost cause when it comes to becoming one…
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Simple ideas for decorating home for spring by using artificial greenery and flowers, decor capsule staples, and neutrals for room styling year-round. Happy spring, y’all! Well, it doesn’t totally feel like spring outside, but I’m calling it anyway. It’s spring. So there. 😉 I’m joining in with my friend Krista from The Happy Housie and a group of blogger friends…
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A quick and simple way to repurpose an old mirror to make a designer knock-off candle tray and add brightness to a dark room. If you’re a lazy DIYer, a challenged thrifter, a not-super-artsy type… this little project is for you. Because truthfully, there are days I try to shake the creative side of my brain awake, and nothing rattles…
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A shopping guide with some of the best resources for floral home decor to brighten up a room for spring and summer on a budget. I told myself this year as I was shopping around for a few new pieces of decor to get our house in the spring mood… “I will not go overboard. I will not go overboard….
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A Seasonal Simplicity Tour with 28 mantels and vignettes all styled for spring. There’s nothing like a freezing cold day in March to make you look forward to spring. So I started pulling out the spring decor this week and pretended it was already sunny and 65 outside. This year, I’m all about simplifying… neutral colors that can be used…
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A dated master bathroom gets a budget-friendly refresh using paint, organizing tricks, and DIY solutions for modernizing a space. How in the world it took us nearly two years to refresh the room we see first thing every morning is beyond me. We’ve had BIG plans to fully gut and renovate our master bathroom to the tune of around $10,000,…
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A free printable set of a coastal gallery wall featuring antique ocean paintings and how to frame them inexpensively with thrifted finds. Just so you know, our bathroom takes itself very seriously now. If it were a person, it’d be the beret wearing, poetry spouting, pinky-up type. Because it just got a mini art gallery all up in the corner…
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