It’s been a busy week. I can already feel things starting to speed up toward the Holidays ahead. There have been many years where I didn’t look forward to the Christmas season at all. All I could feel was the looming stress and anxiety of the business that was to...
How’s your November been friends? It's still Fall at our house, both inside and out. The weather here in Michigan has been so unusually nice lately that the kids and I have been taking lots of walks in the woods. We homeschool so I also let them take their books to...
Happy November! So much to look forward to this month. In Michigan, it's starting to get cold but I'm not letting that dampen my enthusiasm for the Holidays ahead. I think part of why I'm getting excited about this time of year is due to all the decorating I'm seeing...
It's the last Saturday of October and I'm sad to see this month coming to an end. It's been gorgeous everywhere I look. When we're driving, "Look at those trees kids!" has been my motto. Thankfully they're as in awe of God's creation as I am. On a design note I took...
As soon as the trees start to turn here in Michigan you can find me outside snipping a few branches off and bringing them inside. Do you do this? I think it will forever make me happy. When little things can fill you with joy you should probably make a habit of doing...
Hello friends! We are in the midst of a gorgeous October and I am so enjoying being out in nature these days. Walks have turned my cloudy moods to contented ones, and I'm reminded that we really need to be outdoors. Loving the goldenrod by the little lake in our...
It's such a gorgeous time of year in so many parts of the country. If you're one of my friends from down South then you're looking forward to cooler temperatures. If you're further North than you know the leaves are about to put on their yearly show and devastate us...
Do you have a favorite flower? One of my favorites is the hydrangea. I have several in our garden and they produce well into the Fall. A hydrangea is actually many flowers in one, and who doesn't love more flowers? I'm thankful for any flower this year because I...
Don't you love it when you're traveling and because of some detour stumble upon a little hidden treasure you had no idea about? One our way home from tent camping (not my idea, good grief the ground was hard) we discovered a little farm stand with the best...
Hello friends! It's hard to believe, but the warm weather here in Michigan is about to end. It's ok though, it'll be back eventually. Summer is officially over on September 22nd and soon we'll be starting to add layers and warm socks whenever we leave the house. On 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.
Today let's talk about how to use sandpaper in thrift flip projects to update old wood home decor and furniture. You can save so much money by doing this you guys! Don't let the boring look of sandpaper trick you. It's cool, cool stuff, and will help make your DIY...
Time to get ready for school! Let's talk entry closet organization for kids, but let's keep it simple. If we start the year off with organization that's easy to maintain, we'll save ourselves and our kids so much work. Ready for School: Entry Closet Organization for...
My quick and easy homemade vanilla cream cheese frosting is sort of a big deal around our house. I think I'm actually proud of it because when the kid's ask me to make it, my heart swells a little. We celebrated our oldest son Duncan's twenty-first birthday last week...
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Hello, I'm taking a little break from DIY and home decor to share some Mother's Day thoughts and to say... Happy Mother's Day! ( a little early) Grateful to all the women who have nurtured and protected those they love, thank you. Inspired by my grandmothers, who...
I thrifted this H&M dress and turned it into two separate pieces. Let's call it Double the Style: Transforming One Dress into Two Chic Pieces. My closet is a mix of many colors, but not green. So when I saw this gorgeous satin green material in the form of a...
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...
