Adding Thrift Store Finds to a Classic Modern Home
If you want to bring a warm and rustic feel to a space, adding thrift store finds to a classic modern home is one of your first steps. Today I'm so excited to take part in a blog series called Thrifted Goodies. My blogging friends Rachel from The Antiqued Journey and...
Pottery Barn Arched Mirror Hack
So excited to show you this Pottery Barn arched mirror hack. Almost a year ago while strolling through a thrift store I scored this huge mirror. Here's what I did to transform it. Pottery Barn Dream Mirror This Pottery Barn mirror is one of my dream mirrors. The...
Life As Art
I'm sitting here looking out my bedroom window at the woods in back of our house. I see the encouraging fresh green that Spring brings beginning to spread across the foot of the woods. Thank God Spring is here! It wasn't a harsh Winter but it was a cold one and I'm...
How to Quickly Whitewash Wood Furniture
Looking to lighten up your home for Spring, but want to keep the cost down? Here's how to quickly whitewash wood furniture. If you follow my blog or have taken a look around here you know I am all about furnishing a home frugally. I shop thrift stores, Facebook...
Thrifted Buffet Furniture Flip Before and After
I'm excited to show you a solid wood furniture find. Take a look at this thrifted buffet furniture flip before and after. You know you've been thrifting for a long time when you can't remember where you got a large piece of furniture. I guess when such a large...
Life As Art
How have you been feeling lately? For the last few weeks, I've been making the time to eat in a healthy way, and get exercise every day. It hasn't been easy. Somewhere I read that whenever you decide to do one thing you're choosing not to do something else. The idea...
Spring Decorating with a Lemon Centerpiece
Not enough sunshine outside and you need some cheering up on a dreary day? Do some Spring decorating with a lemon centerpiece! Nothing says fresh air, new starts and warm weather like a bunch of lemons. At least that's what comes to mind when I think of a bowl full of...
Transforming My Barrel Chairs with Slipcovers
When I found these chairs I immediately loved them, but transforming my barrel chairs with slipcovers made me love them even more. If you follow design trends then you know that the barrel chair is having a moment. Go to any furniture brand from Target to CB2 and...
Life As Art
The birds are quite excited. At 7:00 am they're already busy singing, and loudly. When it's quite and I'm sitting inside the sound of their lyrical songs set the tone for the day. Be joyful! But we're not birds, we're humans and not just any humans, we're the ones...
Decluttering and Styling Our Large Bookshelves
The music room bookshelf was getting very cluttered. Here's my process of decluttering and styling our large bookshelves. Spring is in the air, it really is! Today I went for a walk and saw the first robin of the year. As a kid growing up in Michigan, it was always a...
Welcome to Pure Happy Home! A home design and DIY blog encouraging and helping you to design spaces you love. Here you’ll find budget makeovers, design tips and creative ideas you can apply to your home. Follow along as our family of 7 works to make our home more beautiful and our relationships closer.
CATEGORIES
RECENT POSTS
Peppermint Christmas Bowl with Popcorn
Hey friends! Do I have a fun Christmas craft project for you! This little Peppermint Christmas Bowl with Popcorn delighted the kids and adults in our family and you're going to love it as well. Welcome to the Amazing Creators Holiday Blog Hop As a special treat today...
Turn Your Fall Front Porch Into a Pumpkin Patch
It may not be everyone's dream, but why not give it a try? Turn your Fall front porch into a pumpkin patch! We've been loving the experience of coming home to our own little pumpkin patch this Fall. Most people who live where the seasons change drastically agree Fall...
Dramatic Wallpaper Bathroom Makeover
Are you ready for a dramatic wallpaper bathroom makeover? Here's the before and what we were working with. Believe me it's an improvement from the bright red walls we found here when we first moved in. Since then our downstairs half bath had only been given a coat of...
GET YOUR FREE GUIDE
5 Easy Home Tips for Hosting Guests