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Painting makes me so happy. I created a collection of four prints I want to share with you. For free! Join my insider's newsletter to access the digital downloads.
Want to change up your shoe collection, but on a budget? Learn how to transform your shoes with spray paint. Tired of neutral flats and want to change up your wardrobe? I know I do! How To Transform Your Shoes With Spray Paint It occurred to me that I could add some...
Looking for a quick, chic look when you're headed out? Here are six ways to wear a long scarf with a jacket. The other day I had to get ready really fast and so I threw on some jeans, a tank top and a suit jacket. I looked fine, but I wanted to great. That's when I...
Welcome to Life As Art #28! Peony Season And just like that the peonies have come and gone. The short season is such a lovely one and thankfully we can count on it happening every single year. Does life happen to you or do you happen to life? For me it's a little of...
It's Saturday which means it's time for Life As Art #27. Living life artfully take intension. On Saturdays at Pure Happy Home I love to share great ideas from the design world, inspirational quotes, positive news and of course the best budget-friendly deals I've found...
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 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...
The Power of Yellow Flowers can't be denied. It's the perfect cheerful combination of the sunshine yellow and the natural beauty of a flower coupled into an instant mood changer. These flower leave me feeling grateful. The birds are quite excited. At 7:00 am they're...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
The trees are about to start turning to the next season. In anticipation I'm sharing 5 easy and fabulous Fall decorating ideas to try. 5 Easy and Fabulous Fall Decorating Ideas to Try Every Fall it's so much fun to celebrate the season by decorating our home with Fall...
5 Easy Home Tips for Hosting Guests
Let's talk elegance in black. Today I have two stunning wedding guest dress ideas for a formal wedding to share with you. I appreciate a black dress as much as the next person, but I also like to find a black dress that's just a little bit special. A formal evening...
Mornings are important, and I'm being intentional about starting my days well. Here are 7 simple steps to supercharge your morning routine. Even if you only try to implement one of them you'll have improved your whole day. Don't give up if it takes a while to make one...
Hey friends, I just found two classic vintage necklaces and it inspired me to write, 12 ways to wear a long and short strand pearl necklace. I've been having so much fun with jewelry lately. My oldest daughter Mary and I used to have a jewelry business several years...