Louvered doors are dated and a complete pain to paint. Try this DIY louvered closet door makeover to squash both those problems! You won’t believe how much bang for your buck you’ll get with this project! As most of you know, I spent a large part of July busting ass to get the guest bedroom…
The Circus’ First Day of Kindergarten + Printable Art for Your Circus
Yesterday, the Circus had her very first day of Kindergarten. I’m still not quite sure how this is possible, but I know she’s ready for it! She totally rocked her first day. I’m so excited for her to start on this new adventure and of course, also just a little scared and a little sad too…
Tips for Shopping the Highway 127 Yard Sale, The World’s Longest Yard Sale
The 127 Yard Sale is the world’s longest yard sale. It typically runs the first Thursday – Sunday of August every year and stretches all the way from Alabama to Michigan. You can find some real treasures and great deals along the yard sale route! Below you’ll find basic information and my best tips for…
Hart Storage Bench Giveaway!
Summer is almost over for my crew. Grunt will go back to work next week and the Circus will start kindergarten shortly after that. I’ll be soaking up every moment I can with them these last couple of weeks, so things might be quiet around here. BUT NOT TODAY! Today, I’m giving away one of…
Decorating Ideas for Knotty Pine Paneling
Have knotty pine paneling in a room in your home and not sure what to do with it? Before you paint over it or tear it out, try these three simple decorating ideas for knotty pine paneling – it just might make you love that paneling after all. As you know from my Ramblings post…
Mudroom & Laundry Room Makeover Reveal
Do you have a mudroom-laundry room space in your home? Whether the two are combined in one space or separate, this mudroom-laundry room makeover will give you both mudroom ideas and laundry room ideas that are pretty, but most importantly, functional. This is one of those projects in which I eat my words. Full on crow….
Free Printable Cow Art
Use this free printable cow art to bring a touch of chic country charm to your home. There are five different cow prints – each in color and black and white – that you can choose from. The best part? They are all free for you to use – personal use only though! We call…
Ramblings
Affiliate links included in this post. This is one of those posts where I tell you nothing at all, but yet everything at the same time. It won’t send you running for your paintbrush. Or leave you Oooohing and Ahhhing. It’s just a way for me to say, “Hey, this is what’s going on with…
Things to Do in Pigeon Forge | The Circus’ Birthday Trip
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is loaded with countless things to do that your entire family will enjoy. There are so many things to do in Pigeon Forge including the Dollywood theme park, dinner shows, shopping, and numerous other Pigeon Forge attractions like go-kart racing, putt-putt golf and more! For over a year, the Circus has been…
The Circus’ Farm Birthday Party
Whoever said a farm birthday party couldn’t be stylish too? These farm themed birthday party ideas prove that a farm party can be both fun and filled with adorable and humorous party decorations. When the Circus decided she wanted a farm theme party for her 6th birthday this year, I was totally on board, but…
Farm Birthday Invitations using Picmonkey
Every year, I make a customized birthday party invitation for the Circus’ party. It’s actually pretty easy to make your own invitations and on top of that, it’s much more affordable than buying customized ones via other sources. This year, she wanted a farm themed birthday party so I made these farm birthday invitations using…
DIY Countertops: Upholstered Countertop for Built In Cabinets and Other Ideas
Countertops are one of those things that can creep up on ya and take a big bite out of your project budget fast. These DIY countertop ideas for built in cabinets are creative and easy on your wallet. When I installed the built in cabinetry in my recent office makeover, the one thing I didn’t…
DIY Built-In Office Cabinets using Stock Wall Cabinets
By far, one of the best things I did when I completed my office makeover was adding in built in office cabinets. They gave me loads more storage – hidden storage! I can just close the cabinet doors on all that clutter! These DIY built-in cabinets were made using stock wall cabinets as base cabinets….
How to Find the Good Stuff on thredUP
thredUP is an online secondhand clothing marketplace that has thousands of pieces of brand name clothing at a fraction of the cost. They add thousands of new pieces everyday. While there are great deals to be had at thredUP, it can also get overwhelming very quickly because of how much they do offer. However, in…
Latest Good Reads No. 3
It’s been too long since we’ve talked good books! We went to the beach over spring break a few weeks ago and for our family, that means we read. A lot. We also play on the beach, ride bikes and eat good food, but there’s a whole lot of reading done as well. This list…
Just a swingin’.
I hadn’t forgotten about them, but I had forgotten about the magic of them. When we pulled into the driveway a few weeks ago and she saw the bright yellow flowers shooting up from the ground, she couldn’t get out to pick one fast enough. In that moment, she became the third generation of our…
Here’s Your One Chance Fancy Printable Art
Who doesn’t love Reba McEntire’s song, Fancy? Seriously, y’all. It’s a total classic. My little five year old self would literally sit in front of the television watching TNN (The Nashville Network) back in the day before heading to school just praying to see the Fancy video. And honestly, if you don’t like it, I…
DIY Wall Mounted Drop Down Desk
This project has only been completed for a month or so and I can already confidently say that it is hands-down the Circus’ most favorite thing I’ve ever made her – a wall mounted drop down desk. Y’all, she is at this desk everyday. In fact, before I could even get photos of it, I…
Spring Home Tour
You guys, when did it become March?! Heck, when did it become March is nearly over and April is riding in fast? It seems like just a few weeks ago, I was planning out all my projects for the year, feeling like I had plenty of time to tackle all 100 things on my list…
DIY Ottoman Coffee Table
This post is sponsored by Velvet Finishes and SmithHonig provided the fabric for this project. All opinions are 100% mine. Affiliate links included in this post. This project isn’t anything groundbreaking. If you’ve ventured on Pinterest anytime since it’s invention, then I’m sure you’ve seen a few versions of how to turn a coffee table…
One Night in Chattanooga
This post is sponsored by Booking.com, however all opinions are 100% mine. Affiliate links included in this post. I have lived in Chattanooga for nearly a decade now and this city still surprises me sometimes. I grew up driving from the country over the mountain to come to Chattanooga for things like school clothes or…
DIY Chippendale Desk
I almost gave up on this idea no less than 10 times. I mulled over tons of different options and ideas for how to build this chippendale desk for weeks. Nearly every idea I came up with seemed to eventually hold up a bright red STOP sign. I would go back to the drawing board….
Traditional Casual Living Room Updates
*This post is sponsored by DISH, however all opinions are 100% mine. Affiliate links may also be contained in this post. It’s been awhile, but if you took the farmhouse Christmas tour, then you may have noticed that there were a few changes/updates to the living room there. Usually just about the time I declare…
A Home Office Makeover Full of Budget-Friendly DIY Projects that Look High End
If you work from home, then take my advice. Get your home office in tip-top shape. Paint it. Decorate it. Organize it. Make it you. I’m not sure quite how, but somehow, magically, once you do that, you become so much more productive. So much more saner. So much more feeling like maybe you can just…
