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...
We didn't plan it this way, who ever does? Even so, over the years we've given four makeovers in one versatile space. Our front room, otherwise known as the music room, as accommodated us in many ways. It's been a formal living room when we didn't it, a dining room...
Sharing our primary bedroom makeover part 2 - bedding and curtains were added, along with a small detail I just love. This bedroom makeover has been in the works for pushing a year now. One of the things I like to make clear is that our house, home takes time. I don't...
I love renovating! Let me share a few reno tips with you. Here are five ways to successfully handle multiple home renovation projects. Do you struggle to keep different renovation projects organized? Same! Let me share a few reno tips with you. Five ways to...
Want a new look in your space without spending a dollar? Let me show you how I recently completed a zero dollar room refresh and redesign. I love a good challenge, especially a good design challenge! Our family room got a makeover, but not the kind that costs hundreds...
The story of how we began our bedroom makeover started with a thrift store find. I mean don't they always? That's normalish, right? In my world many interesting DIY home design projects started because I found an incredible deal at a thrift store. This bedroom...
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...
Affordable bedding can also be cozy, high quality bedding. Today I'm sharing with you 5 of the best places to shop for affordable bedding. There's nothing like coming home from a long day and plopping down onto a beautiful, soft, well-made bed. Just such a universally...
The year 2022 was my first year as a home blogger. We accomplished so many DIY home projects it blows my mind. This year Jeremy worked a demanding job and I simultaneously homeschooled an elementary student, middle schooler, and high schooler, We didn't always have a...
Hello, and oh my! We finished Mary's bedroom! It's time to do the big reveal of this elegant, vintage bedroom makeover with earth tones. Thank you to my beautiful daughter Mary. You are so smart, generous, funny and hard working. Mary you have always pushed me to be...
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.
This time of year I like to layer my clothes, but it's still warm out. Keeping that in mind here are 3 outfits to flaunt your best assets. Legs for Days: 3 Outfits to Flaunt Your Best Assets Long, long gone are the days were women had to worry about showing too much...
We celebrated last weekend and worked up an easy homemade macaroni and cheese bar recipe. It was so fun you guys! Don't that good ole mac and cheese ever gets boring to kids, but spicing it up was even better. Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Bar Recipe Macaroni and...
Want a quick DIY project? I gave myself a few hours to figure out how to restore outdoor wood furniture fast. The challenge was the mismatched outdoor pieces we have. We have a collection of two different styles of wood furniture at out house. There are two wood...
5 Easy Home Tips for Hosting Guests
We didn't plan it this way, who ever does? Even so, over the years we've given four makeovers in one versatile space. Our front room, otherwise known as the music room, as accommodated us in many ways. It's been a formal living room when we didn't it, a dining room...
Sharing our primary bedroom makeover part 2 - bedding and curtains were added, along with a small detail I just love. This bedroom makeover has been in the works for pushing a year now. One of the things I like to make clear is that our house, home takes time. I don't...
I love renovating! Let me share a few reno tips with you. Here are five ways to successfully handle multiple home renovation projects. Do you struggle to keep different renovation projects organized? Same! Let me share a few reno tips with you. Five ways to...
