Finding the perfect tree topper isn’t easy. I know because between decorating my tree while also planning the decorations for the Christmas house I told you about, I’ve been searching all things Christmas for weeks. But I have found quite a few good contenders. After spending two days decorating my tree (I’ll be sharing that […]
Textured DIY Easy Canvas Painting
A while back I was scrolling on Instagram when I noticed a beautiful canvas wall art painting from one of my favorite designers. I clicked over to see the price of that piece of art and my jaw dropped when I saw it sold for $928! Yikes! But I couldn’t get that painting out of […]
Simple Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas
This post was in partnership with Christmas Tree Shops and That! All opinions are 100% my own, you can read my full disclosure here. When it comes to gift-giving, presentation is important. And though I find gift wrapping to be fun, I still like to keep is as simple as possible. On that note, I […]
Five For Friday Design Picks #71
Happy Friday you guys! I haven’t shared a Five for Friday in a very long time! I thought it was time to get them going again. It also gives me a chance to catch you up a bit on what I’ve been doing behind the blog. One thing I’m working on now is decorating a […]
Handmade Area Rugs
Do you remember the Friend’s episode where Phoebe hated Pottery Barn? Her thinking was she only liked original items with a story and she refused to buy anything mass-produced. If you share any of that sentiment you are going to like the company I want to share with you today. It’s a company I recently […]
Wood Floor Refinishing and Whitewashing
You guys, this post is a long one so get comfortable. There were a few ups and downs with this wood floor refinishing project so I want to be honest and break it all down for you. First, a little back story. A friend of ours bought her first house about a year or so […]
What’s Your Design Style?
One of the first things they teach in design school is how to have a harmonious home. The kind of homes you see where everything just flows or “works” together. Identifying your decorating style helps to achieve this. I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the more popular decorating […]
Easy Candle Making For Beginners
Why would you want to make your own candles you ask? There are several reasons why candle making is better than buying new. Such as: It cost less to make your own You choose the scent Easily control how much or how little scent you want You can get creative with the jar/vessel that you […]
Sun Dried Tomato Hummus Recipe
A few months ago my husband and I went out to lunch and I ordered a hummus platter. When I got it, I was surprised to see sun dried tomato hummus was included, and it was SO delicious. I’ve been thinking about it ever since and finally had to make some for myself. It came […]
Sliding Bypass Doors
SLIDING BYPASS DOORS ARE A GREAT OPTION WHEN THERE ISN’T ENOUGH WALL SPACE TO ADD A LONG TRACK FOR BARN DOOR HARDWARE. It seems every house has its design challenges. In mine, we have a set of bifold doors that has stumped me since we’ve lived here. We haven’t replaced them yet because behind those […]
Get The Look: Pretty Living Room
A few weeks ago I shared this pretty living room photo on my Facebook page. It got such a response that I thought it would be fun to do a “get this look” post about it. This room is design by Lee Owens, and you can find him on Instagram if you’d like to see […]
Easy Fall Wreath With Dried Flowers
HOW TO MAKE THIS EASY DIY FALL WREATH USING DRIED FLOWERS FOR A NATURAL LOOK After a whirlwind few weeks between Texas and New Orleans, I’m finally back home. As much fun as those trips were, it’s nice to be home again and back to my little DIY life. About a month ago I had […]
