RECIPES Mini Tri Berry Trifle
Somewhere along the way fruit and summer became best friends. You never see one without the other. Watermelon and cantaloupe and mango and guava and plums and grapes and pineapple. And all the berry sisters. So today? To celebrate summer and fruit and desserts that you can eat and still look cute in a sundress, I want to share a...
TIPS 7 Ways To Decorate With Mirrors
Looking for creative ways to decorate with mirrors? One of the easiest ways to add light and bright to any space is with a mirror. Here are some clever mirror decorating ideas. When you write a decorating blog sometimes it’s all about talking about decorating and showing what you know and discussing how to pick out paint colors for your...
CHRISTMAS Christmas in July: 9 Simple Ideas To Repurpose Last Year’s Christmas Decor
Just between us? December always sneaks up on me. I think it’s lightyears away. I think I have all the time in the world to get ready for the holidays. I think that there’s tons of time before Santa slides down my chimney. Like now. It’s July. December isn’t even a blip on the horizon yet. But then? I blink....
PROJECTS Christmas In July: 7 Creative Christmas Wreath Ideas
Welcome to Christmas in July week here at Thistlewood. Can we still be friends if I tell you something? Just between us? Truth? Nothing makes me happier than a really good wreath. What is it about wreaths? They are just a circle with a bunch of stuff on it. I hang them everywhere. I put them on mirrors and add...
CHRISTMAS Christmas In July Week: 17 Tree Decorating Ideas
We are celebrating Christmas in July this week. Here are 17 creative and outside-the-box decorating ideas for Christmas trees. These tree decorating ideas are perfect for all the Christmas decorating ideas that are just around the corner. Celebrate Christmas in July by starting your Christmas decorating planning now and pin them for later. Did you know there are 160 days...
HOUSE These Transforming Furniture Solutions For Small Spaces
Looking for transforming furniture for small spaces? Here are some options with furniture that lives large to maximize space in a room. Need extra storage? Or a workstation that doubles as a coffee table? Here are 8 different options for transformable furniture. Remember transformers? They were amazing. There was a robot that turned into an airplane. And a truck that...
DIYs DIY Plaster Walls With Drywall Mud
Want to recreate the look of plaster on your walls? Here’s the step-by-step on how to DIY plaster walls with drywall mud. I grew up in a house where my mother and father taught us that we could do ANYTHING we set our minds to. Anything. The sky was the limit. The house was busting at the seams with all...
PROJECTS DIY Projects With Baskets With Wood Beads
Looking for DIY projects with baskets? Here’s a ten-minute DIY idea using wood beads to transform a yard sale basket. What is a girl to do when she stops by a yard sale and this is sitting near the curb? And there’s a little pink sign on the top marked $5. Yep. You read that correctly. That is not a...
TIPS How To Clean Hardwood Floors
Ever wonder how to clean hardwood? I have a house full of hardwood floors. Some old, some new. Here are my best tips on how I keep them clean. I live in a house that’s over 110 years old. It’s full of floors that have lived a lifetime. They’ve seen horse-drawn carriages (there’s even a hitching post still out front)...
DIYs DIY Thrift Store Chair Makeover
This is such an easy DIY thrift store chair makeover. I found these chairs for $10 and made them over in five minutes. Here’s the step-by-step process of how I transformed these thrift store chairs on a budget. You don’t need a PhD in upholstery for this project—just these simple tips. The best thing about going to a thrift store...