The nights have been getting pretty chilly here in NJ, which has me ready for all things fall! Last weekend I even wore a sweater and boots for the first time since spring. Now I’m officially inspired for fall decorating and I’ve rounded up some of my favorite finds* today to share with you. The […]
Painted Dresser – Vintage Upcycle
PAINTED DRESSER: HOW TO UPCYCLE AN ANTIQUE While shopping around for new nightstands for my daughter’s room, I came across this vintage beauty on Facebook Marketplace. It’s actually a small dresser, which is perfect for her room. Want to know the best part? It was only $35! It has the curved drawers that I love […]
What You Need To Know Before Buying Kitchen Countertops
Picking kitchen countertops is a huge decision when remodeling your kitchen. It’s something you’re likely never going to change again so it’s important to take your time and do your homework on this one. There are a number of different countertop options to pick from in varying price ranges. To help you cover all the […]
Indoor Succulent Garden
HOW TO CREATE A SIMPLE INDOOR SUCCULENT GARDEN YOU CAN ENJOY YEAR ROUND. At the end of August here in NJ, the overnight temperatures drop off pretty quickly. It always surprises me how fast it happens. Since its that time of year again, it’s got me thinking about bringing some of my outdoor plantings inside. […]
5 Simple Fall Decorating Ideas
FIVE SIMPLE FALL DECORATING IDEAS TO GET YOU READY FOR THE CHANGE OF SEASONS! THIS POST WAS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS, YOU CAN READ MY FULL DISCLOSURE HERE. Who’s ready for fall? As a blogger, I am supposed to prepare for the upcoming seasons well in advance. This is something I struggle with […]
DIY Late Summer Potpourri
Full disclosure, this was my first attempt at making potpourri and the traditional way didn’t work out for me. From what I’ve always understood, you start by drying out you flowers or herbs before making your potpourri, right? So I went and cut some pretty flowers from my yard, bundled them together and hung them […]
Dorm Room “Day-kover”
My youngest daughter is spending her senior year in college living in an off-campus apartment with 3 other girls. Having been through this with my oldest daughter, I know a dorm room can be pretty uninspiring. That was definitely the case with my daughter’s bedroom in this house which was rather bland. So I planned […]
Organized Desk for Back to School
*This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PilotPenBackToSchool #PowerToThePen #CollectiveBias I read somewhere recently that 10 minutes of planning in the morning can save you 2 hours a day! Isn’t that crazy? In that spirit, I set out to help my younger daughter get her […]
10 Light Wood Dining Chairs
Welcome to the grown-up version of musical chairs. This one is much more fun from what I remember of that game. Between the kitchen and my little dining nook, I’ve had my own game of musical chairs going on for a while. I almost got rid of my blue painted chairs in the kitchen several […]
Welcome Home Sunday
Happy Sunday! I know I never post on the weekends, but today I’m joining some of my blogging friends for a Welcome Home Sunday feature. It’s chock full of DIY and decorating ideas from each of us. I’m going to keep it short and let you browse through these at your leisure. Enjoy! Welcome Home […]
Removing Water Stains From Upholstery
Over the last 7 or 8 years in which we’ve been slowing making over our house, I have switched out most of our dark color upholstered furniture in favor of light upholstery. Now if you live with kids or pets, or husbands (lol) this can be a risk. Messes are gonna happen. And happened they […]
Painting Chairs With Spindles The Easy Way
So today’s post about painting chairs is more of a maintenance post than a new DIY, but there were a few things about this that I thought could be helpful to you. Furniture makeovers are something I clearly love to do. If you have a good quality piece, it’s better to update than replace. The […]
