Awesome friends, I am so excited to bring ya'll another episode of my video series with my blogging bestie, Nancy from Artsy Chicks Rule: Thrift Shop Shakedown #4! As you know, we love thrifting, but it's even more fun when we can take you with us!! In this video, we take you thrift shopping with us to pick out something for each of us to make over. Today we are also sharing what we did with the items we found! But first, enjoy the video of our shopping trip: If you don't see the … [Read more...]
Simple Fabric Pumpkins
August 28, 2018 by 69 Comments
Hello awesome friends! Who's ready for a little Fall project? Honestly, me either! Seriously ya'll, it is 94• outside right now as I type this, and my boys don't start school until the day after Labor Day, so Fall seems lightyears away at the moment. However it IS coming and the Seasonal Simplicity Fall Tour hosted by my sweet friend, Krista from The Happy Housie, starts today, so of course I wanted to join in! Several crafty bloggers are sharing simple Fall projects to help put you in … [Read more...]
How we Stained our Deck
June 26, 2018 by 16 Comments
Hello fellow DIYers! After sharing our new and improved deck space last week, several of you mentioned you would be interested in seeing how we stained our deck. Well, lucky friends, here is the super exciting deck staining post! First let's look take another quick look back and see how this deck looked just a couple of months ago: And here is how it looks today: Huge improvement! Of course the new and updated patio furniture and decor does wonders ( I shared … [Read more...]
White Floral Summer Wreath
May 23, 2018 by
Happy Wednesday, awesome friends! I sure missed ya'll yesterday! I mentioned on Thursday that I would be posting a day later this week to join with some amazing bloggers today for a fun Summer wreath hop hosted by one of my favorite blogger friends, Krista from The Happy Housie! It has been a while since I made a wreath for my front door, and I had fun with this one. I usually try to find an old wreath at the thrift store for cheap that I can reuse just to save a few dollars because you … [Read more...]
DIY Spindle Wind Chimes
April 24, 2018 by
Hi my beautiful friends! Today I'm sharing what I did with a bunch of spindles I found at an estate sale for $2. If you've visited the last couple of posts, you know that my hubby booked a last-minute Disney Cruise to celebrate the sale of our old house, which had been on the market since last August. (Definitely worthy of a celebration!) Well needless to say, we had a blast! These are just a few pics I had on my phone. We also visited the Kennedy Space Center the day before we left on … [Read more...]
DIY Teapot Garden Feature
April 19, 2018 by
Happy Thursday, amazing Friends!! I might be sitting back relaxing on a beach somewhere today, but I wouldn't miss giving you your biweekly dose of creative inspiration! I pulled this project out of my archives because it is THE perfect Mother's Day gift! That is if she has an outdoor space. Several years ago I bought a cute teapot garden feature at a craft market. I shared a photo of it as part of my Front Yard Garden Tour that year, and had countless requests for the tutorial. After … [Read more...]
How to Make a Faux-Real Flower Arrangement
March 8, 2018 by
Beautiful friends, I have a crafty project today that is just perfect for Spring! But first I'll reveal what items I kept from my mini-makeovers painting marathon! Ya'll know me so well! I kept the corbels of course...how could I not? I also kept one of the lamps since it looks so sweet here in my office: But I also have yet to drop off another item... this sweet little napkin holder I shared: I just love the vintage feel of it! Thanks for guessing! :) If you missed any … [Read more...]
Simple $7 Greenery Wreath
February 27, 2018 by
Hello amazing friends! Today I am bringing you a little Spring inspiration! Who else is ready to leave this Winter far far behind?? One of my favorite blogging friends, Krista from The Happy Housie, is hosting several weeks of Spring blog hops and this week is all about Spring wreaths! (Several other talented gals are sharing wreaths today as well so be sure to look for them at the bottom!) When I think of Spring, I immediately think of things turning green. I wanted a simple wreath that … [Read more...]
Boys’ Bathroom Makeover
February 1, 2018 by
Beautiful friends, I am so excited to cross another room off my to-do list!! I have been slowly working on our boys' bathroom since we moved in back in August. Here is what it looked like before we moved in: It wasn't awful at all, so I kept pretty much everything except the weird side by side towel bars reflected in the mirror. Once again...paint to the rescue! Right?? I love you, paint. You make magic happen! :) I started with the vanity. I painted it at the same time … [Read more...]
Feature Wall Sneak Peek
December 5, 2017 by
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of AirStone for IZEA. All opinions of this fantastic product are 100% mine. Hello awesome Friends! I am SO excited to share a sneak peek of the feature wall in my new office today! I had originally planned to add some kind of pattern with moldings to highlight the main wall behind my desk. Then I received an email asking if I would like to try AirStone for a project in our home. You know we had a lot of stone in our old house, and I had … [Read more...]
