Category Archives: DIY

{Before & After} An Affordable Kitchen Makeover

This post has been a long time coming. We moved into our house three and a half years ago with the intentions of doing a little bit of work in our kitchen. While dreams of tearing down walls and granite … Continue reading

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DIY Monogram Holiday Gift Tags

Keeping with the theme of personalized gift tags that Stef started, I dressed up my presents this year with monogrammed tags. If Stef’s tags were perfect for the wee illiterate, mine are just a tiny step forward – equally charming … Continue reading

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{Holiday Gift Wrap} Photo Tags

It is hard to believe Christmas is right around the corner. Luckily, I’ve been ahead of the game this year (thank you Amazon) and my gifts are all purchased. This week I started to embark upon the task you love … Continue reading

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Fall Wreath Revamp

With fall just around the corner, I wanted to get in the spirit with a little fall decor. Last year I made a super easy faux berry door wreath that I loved. This year I wanted something new but with … Continue reading

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DIY Necktie Onesie

Depending on when my baby boy arrives, he’ll have one, maybe two, weddings to attend this summer so of course he needs some stylish attire to wear. Since he’ll be tiny and it will be hot out for both events, … Continue reading

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{Before & After} Guest Stand

When my grandma came across this old buffet stand that had been in her basement from the previous owners when she bought her house some 30 years ago, I jumped at the opportunity to take it home and give it … Continue reading

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Simple Solutions {Spray Paint}

One of the reasons we fell in love with our new house was the beautiful (although non-functional) Lannon Stone fireplace.  It adds so much depth and design to our living room.  When we purchased the house, it came with a … Continue reading

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{DIY} Rustic Monogrammed Wreath

Perhaps you can blame the lingering cool weather on me. Up until this week, I had yet to take my winter wreath off of my front door. This was mostly because I didn’t have anything to replace it with. So … Continue reading

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{Retail Replicate} Burlap Message Board

I saw this Burlap Message Board in the Ballard Designs catalog last month and fell in love.  It was perfect for my entryway, although the $79.00 price tag was a little steep. After spending some time poking around my local … Continue reading

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Sew Sweet Valentines

Making valentines is one of those project that immediately brings you back to your childhood or spending time with your children. Lately I’ve been smitten by things featuring stitched details so I thought it would be fun to recreate that … Continue reading

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