DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
These smart organization ideas for small spaces include 5 ways to make the best of your space by using clever and inexpensive storage options. One of the things I hear most from my readers is that you want a home that is both beautiful and functional. But how do you achieve that when there’s stuff everywhere? Even if you… Read More
Overwhelmed by all your stuff? These top 5 secrets for decluttering sentimental items will bring you one step closer to an organized home and life! When I was a newlywed bride I began clipping pictures out of decorating magazines to create my dream home. I excitedly cut and pasted the pictures onto notebook pages and watched excitedly as a scrapbook… Read More
A professional painter shares tips on how to paint over dark walls in your home including preparation, product and how to do it the right way! For much of my 32-year marriage I was a bright color girl in my home decor. I think I spent so many years in college and early work life in bland rooms with cream… Read More
These 25th anniversary decorations are perfect for an an easy and inexpensive vow renewal service celebrating 25 years of marriage together! Marriage is hard. Can I get an amen? Those words are probably the most understated ones I could use to describe the journey my husband and I have taken over the last couple of years…. Read More
These 20+ easy one-of-a-kind Christmas decorations and crafts ideas will help you stay on budget and still create the perfect holiday home for you! Many, many years ago when I was a young wife and mom I had high expectations for myself. Especially around Christmas time. You see, the holidays were an opportunity to embrace my inner crafter and make… Read More
Want unique repurposed holiday decor you can make yourself? This creative scrap wood Christmas tree is made from old fence boards and vinyl letters. I love decorating for Christmas, but I don’t want my home to look like everyone else’s! Inspiration for my projects can come most anywhere, but my husband and I both enjoy finding ways to repurpose… Read More
Stunning before and after pictures show how to remodel a ranch style kitchen by taking out a load bearing wall and creating a new open space. Home is more than just a place to lay your head. More than colors on a wall filled with pretty pictures. Home is the place where love lives, where the people who greet you… Read More
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Plasti Dip for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. Take your fall decorating up a notch with these easy orange and blue fall table decorations. Includes a simple spray painting craft anyone can do! I need to be a little bit honest for a minute. I write… Read More
Want to know how to paint a kitchen table the right way? Just follow these easy steps and you’ll have a farmhouse DIY project that lasts for years to come! How do you know when it’s time to makeover a piece of furniture or time to pitch it out onto the curb for garbage pickup? Our kitchen table had seen… Read More