Like furniture makeovers? You may want to sign up for my free email subscription here. Just another Craigslist furniture makeover…. A French country dresser makeover… Isn’t she a beauty? I love love love the gray and white contrast. She had humble beginnings:
Make This Adorable DIY Cupcake Holder for $5 or Less
You won’t believe how easy it is to make this DIY cupcake holder! Not only are these cupcake holders adorable, but they are also super easy to make, can be easily customized to fit your party decor and you can make them with items you find at the thrift store! Here’s how to make a cupcake stand that will wow your party crowd…
Party Background Tutorial with tablecloths for $5 (Video)
Looking for an easy party backdrop for an upcoming event? This one is your answer! This party background is super easy to make and costs just around $5 in supplies!
A Stylish Blue and Pink Birthday Party
We made it through year one. No serious injuries, no serious sickness, only busted her lip a few times, fell off the couch and bed a couple times, multiple bruises, and I only let her eat a clump of dirt once. We. Survived. It. Hallelujah. To celebrate the big day, we threw a blue and pink…
13 {Inspired by} Kate Spade DIY Projects
This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. These Kate Spade DIY Projects are sure to have you running for your gold and kelly green spray paint! Here are 13 amazing {inspired by} Kate Spade projects to make your mouth water! 13 Kate Spade Inspired Projects Kate Spade…
DIY Birthday Banner: Simple and Affordable
Looking for a simple to make, yet adorable DIY birthday banner? Look no further! This DIY banner is easily made with a printable template, card stock, scissors and markers. You can fully customize it to match your party’s decor!
Simple Screened-In Porch Makeover
I have teamed up with three other bloggers to bring you the Summer Spruce-Up Series. The series is all about sprucing-up our outdoor areas to get them ready for summer! What all of that means is that I had to get off my butt and get to work. Enter my screened-in porch makeover. My screened-in porch…
Simple and Cheap Kate Spade Inspired Lamp Makeover
I am so flippin’ excited to show you this lamp. I. Love. It. Even Grunt Labor loves it. First, I must thank Heather from Southern State of Mind for inviting me to co-host the Summer Soiree Style Series which made me start thinking Kate Spade, which made me think Kelly Green, which led to “Hmmm……a kelly…
How to Make Your Photos PinWorthy with PicMonkey
When I wrote the post on How to Grow Your Blog with Pinterest, I touched on making your photos pin-worthy. You should have at least one photo in your post that is made specifically for Pinterest. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. As you guys already know, Pinterest…
5 Simple Crafts Anyone Can Do
Got a little time on your hands? Ok, probably not, but here are some cute and simple crafts that are worth making some time for! Paper Dahlia from Stars & Sunshine Flower Bucket Trash Can from The Adventures of Marlo and Bill DIY Clothespin Magnets from Little Shop of Treasures Polka Dot & Burlap Bunting…
DIY Birthday Hat for less than $5 in 15 minutes
Can’t find the perfect party hat for the big bash? Don’t fret! Make your own DIY birthday hat in no time using this tutorial for how to make a party hat out of paper! It’s super easy using the provided party hat template!
How to Create an Invitation in PicMonkey
Learn how to make your own party invitations with this PicMonkey invitation tutorial! You can customize it with any colors or fonts of your choice. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. With the kid’s 1st birthday quickly approaching, I realized I had better get some invitations…
7 Things Your Blog Needs to Keep Readers Coming Back
This is part of the Grow Your Blog Series. Read more posts from the series here. If you want your blog to grow, you need your readers to come back for new posts on a frequent basis. There are some things you can do to help ensure they do come back. Some of these are…
Master Bedroom Makeover (Neutral, Yet Beautiful)
This was the room that got put off for a very long time. When we purchased the foreclosure, the last thing on our minds was the bedroom. I am thrilled to announce that our Master Bedroom Makeover is finally complete. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy….
How to Make Money Blogging (10 Ways to get you started)
Let’s admit it. If you blog, you want to learn how to make money blogging. Yes, I very much enjoy sharing my projects, and reading about all the amazing things you guys do! And I LOVE all the awesome blogging friends I have met through my blog. But, a little money wouldn’t hurt. I do have…
Rub ‘n Buff Hardware Makeover
This was my first adventure with Rub ‘n Buff. A Rub ‘n Buff hardware makeover. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. It won’t be my last! If you haven’t heard of Rub ‘N Buff, it is this little tube of amazingness that is like a paint…
How to Grow Your Blog with Giveaways
Chelsea, from Married Filing Jointly has joined me today to give you guys the lowdown on using giveaways to grow your blog! Thanks so much, Chelsea! Be sure to check out her blog after you read this awesome post. If you want to ensure that you get a bunch of page views, and are looking…
How to Grow Your Blog with Pinterest
Pinterest is big. Wait, let me rephrase. Pinterest is ginormous. Really guys, its huge. A LARGE portion of my blog traffic is due to Pinterest. That’s why I told you to pin your own photos in the 12 Tips to Grow Your Blog post! Because Pinterest is so big, its a great source for growing…
12 Tips for Growing your Blog
Since December I have been trying really hard to build and grow my blog into something great. I started this blog back in August 2011. I was going full speed ahead (although my photos from those posts are definitely lacking), and then I got pregnant. I felt miserable and blogging was the last thing on…
Canvas Glitter Bunny
Y’all, this might be the cutest dang thang I’ve ever made…. I know, right. I told ya. Cute. I was first inspired by this bunny craft here and this one here. Easter is one holiday that I was lacking decorations in. Not anymore. After this quick project, and a trip to the Goodwill (a “finds”…
Tutorial: Frugal DIY Wall Art
After posting my DIY wall art for my master bedroom makeover, there were a few people who asked for a tutorial of how to make them. So here ya go, y’all. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. I did this all in Picmonkey. Supplies: –Graphics /…
DIY Decorative Horse Accessories
Have you guys noticed all these decorative animal home accessories that are out lately? Like this… Or this one from Target that I have been eyeing for the past month….. Well, I couldn’t spend $30+ on one of these when I knew I would probably get tired of it soon. So, I decided to make…
Song Lyrics as Wall Art
I love music. In fact, I don’t just love music, I live music. If you have ever read my About Me page, you know that my musical tastes are incredibly varied. I’m talking Patsy Cline one minute and KISS the next. Yep, I’m that girl. I even made my daughter a playlist before she was…
Gray and White French Country Chest
Remember the small gray table in my master bedroom reading nook?This french country chest below was also part of that Craigslist haul where Grunt Labor was counting the farm animals. It has turned out to be one of my absolute favorite pieces I’ve ever done. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Click here to…