HOUSE 21 Patio Decorating Ideas
Looking for patio decorating ideas? Here are some simple ways to add color and summer style to your outdoor spaces. Just between us? Have you ever noticed when I write that there’s a whole lot of “we” going on around here? As in “we” painted the porch and “we” painted a copper roof and “we” added new landscaping and “we”...
PROJECTS DIY Rehearsal Dinner Decorations
Looking for super affordable DIY rehearsal dinner decorations? This is such an easy centerpiece you can put together in minutes. When my son, Zack, was little he loved dinosaurs more than anything else in the world. He had light-up T-Rexs on his shirt and Brontosauruses on his tiny tennis shoes. Pterodactyls. Allosauruses. Stegosauruses. Spinosauruses. He loved them all—each and every...
Outdoor Projects 11 Ways to Make Your House Look Cuter
Looking for ideas to make the outside of your house look cuter? Here are some simple project ideas on a budget. Hello rock star. Happy looooong weekend. I hope yours is just like mine. Full to the brim of projects. In the ever-continuing quest to make this house cuter than it ever imagined, we added a few more diy’s to...
Outdoor Projects 25 Outdoor Decor Finds Under $25
Looking for inexpensive ways to update your outdoor space on a budget? Here are 25 outdoor decor finds that cost less than $25. This is where I wish I were sitting right now. I was just there last month and I miss it already. Cape Cod. Right there in the adirondack chair to the right with the wind blowing in...
HOUSE The BEST Vintage Find I’ve Ever Discovered
(edited to add: I worked on this post before the horrific events of yesterday completely unfolded. My heart is breaking for the families involved in the senseless tragedy that took place yesterday in Texas. Please know you are constantly, fervently, and continuously in my thoughts and prayers.) Did you hear the story about the Texas woman who discovered a priceless...
PROJECTS Full-Length Wood Bead Mirror DIY
Looking for a way to update a wall mirror? This is such an easy way to make a DIY full-length wood bead mirror. Here’s the step-by-step. Find a full-length mirror like this and transform it in under 15 minutes. All you need are these instructions and this wood bead garland. Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale. A...
HOUSE 17 Simple 10-Minute Summer Decorating Ideas
Looking for simple summer decorating ideas? Here are 17 ideas and projects to refresh your home and get it ready for summer. You don’t have to spend a lot of money or time updating your home. Most of these are super inexpensive and you can add them in less than 10 minutes. Yesterday I woke up the house and...
HOUSE What is Cottage Core House Decorating?
What is Cottage Core house decorating? Here’s all you need to know about this viral decorating trend that’s popping up everywhere. There are so many elements of Cottage Core that I love. From organic fabrics to romantic colors to vintage finds and so much more, it’s such a fun and satisfying way to decorate. Here are all the details. There...
Painting Techniques What Are the Most Popular Painted Furniture Colors?
What are the most popular painted furniture colors? Here are some fun suggestions to makeover a thrift store find in an afternoon. I’ve painted more furniture than I can even begin to count. Over the years I’ve put together a list of all the painted furniture colors that I love. Here are my tried and true paint colors. I love...
PROJECTS 6 Easy Ideas To Celebrate Mother’s Day
Looking for some creative and fun ways to celebrate your mother? Here are 6 easy ideas to celebrate Mother’s Day. Sharing an easy flower arrangement, these treats for the bath, this easy sugar scrub and so much more. Create a special day for your mother that is as special as she is. Just in case no one else had mentioned...