Unfinished Wood Hack Furniture Flip
Watch how I easily transformed a dated-looking 80's coffee table by using this unfinished wood furniture hack without sanding. Sometimes happy DIY fails happen! I just had one and I'm so relieved it actually turned out to be a good thing. No, a great thing because I...
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March is here! I was talking to some Instagram friends who live in northern climates and we agreed it can be a challenging month for us. So many people in warmer states are experiencing sunshine and the greening of their landscapes, but not us. Here in Michigan and in...
How to Affordably Add Character to a Builder Grade Home
Years ago when we started house shopping we soon realized we had to figure out how to affordably add character to a builder-grade home The homes in our price range and desired location just didn't have much, if any, architectural beauty in them. And really, that's ok....
The Easiest DIY Lazy Susan
So excited to share a super simple project I dreamed up. Let me show you how to make the easiest DIY Lazy Susan ever! A few weeks ago I was on Amazon looking for wooden lazy Susans. Nothing I was seeing really interested me or it was way more than I wanted to pay, so...
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Can you believe it's already the last Saturday of February?! Here in Michigan we'll have another couple of weeks of snow and need to be intentional about enjoying it. The kids have been outside sledding on the hill by the side of our house a lot this past week. It's a...
How to Paint a Tile Floor to Mimic Stone
Want to give your bathroom floor a refresh with a quick fix? Let me show you how to paint a tile floor to mimic stone. How to Paint a Tile Floor to Mimic Stone Inspiration for Painting a Tile Floor Looking back on the before photo of the kid's bathroom floor, I can...
Create a Wood Slice Wall Bud Vase
My mom and my oldest daughter both have such creative spirits. They put together this wood slice wall bud vase, and it's been a conversation piece ever since. Mary, my daughter, wanted to devote a place in her apartment where she could start plants from clippings....
Make a Small Bedroom Look Larger – 5 Tips
Most bedrooms are smaller in size. Easily learn how to make a small bedroom look larger-5 tips show you how. Bedrooms are typically not the largest rooms in the home, and sometimes they're quite small. In today's high-priced real estate market every square inch...
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Being a home blogger you'd think my home is organized, tidy, and always adorned with the latest seasonal decor. You might think that, but you'd be wrong. Please understand I would love this scenario. Setting up my playhouse house (which consisted of a big box or tall...
Dollar Store Easter Potpourii Gift Craft
Looking for an easy Easter gift you can DIY on the cheap? I have the perfect craft for you and it's super cute. The other day I was strolling through Dollar Tree looking for inexpensive inspiration. I definitely wasn't the only one. After seeing all of the adorable...
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The hot weather is here and with it the need for a budget-friendly Summer fun wardrobe to take you through the next few months in comfort and in style. As you probably already know, I love to research. It must be the thrill of finding that perfect lamp or the best...
Top 7 Things To Look For At Thrift Stores
If you don't know where to start when walking into a thrift store, I got you! Here are my top 7 things to look for at thrift stores. I was on Instagram the other day talking about thrift shipping. One of my favorite things to chat about and why not, it's a blast....
5 Ways to Add Bright Color to a Bedroom
While working on Elsa's tween bedroom it was important to me that she really love it, so I found 5 ways to add bright color to a bedroom. Elsa has always been drawn to happy, bright colors. Me? I love neutrals. I wanted her to be happy with her room, but I also wanted...
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