Need to organize baby clothing or organize your clothes for a yard sale? Grab this free set of clothing rack dividers then! These clothing size dividers are great for kid’s closets, garage sales and more! After hosting yard sales 2-3 times a year for the past seven years or so, I’ve learned what works best…
Christmas at the Farm
If you saw yesterday’s holiday home tour, fair warning that this one is a complete 180 from that one. Yesterday, I shared our 70’s Landing Pad decked out for Christmas and today, I’m sharing our family’s farmhouse all done up for the holidays. It’s two very different decor styles! Before I go any further though,…
All Hail the Christmas Camel | It’s a Colorful Life Christmas Home Tour
Unintentionally, camels became the theme of my holiday home tour this year. I didn’t mean for it to happen. It just did. I looked around my living and dining room after all the decorations were up and realized I had multiple camels varying in heights of nine inches to two feet looking back at me….
Christmas Decoration Ideas: Simple and Affordable
Decorating for the holidays can get stressful and expensive! These Christmas decoration ideas though are easy to make and affordable! And don’t worry – all of these simple Christmas decoration ideas are still gorgeous! Christmastime is officially here, y’all! I put the finishing touches on our holiday decorations a little over a week ago and…
DIY Christmas Ornament Drink Stirrers
If you’re looking for a festive touch to your holiday party this year, make these Christmas ornament drink stirrers. It’s a simple DIY that will take about 10 minutes and costs around $10-$15. You might remember these fun little drink stirrers from last year’s Christmas home tour when they made their debut appearance. I love…
Thoughtful and Useful Gifts for Grandparents
While every grandparent loves those beautiful works of art they often get from the grandkids, maybe you want to step it up a notch this Christmastime. Of course, still let your little ones give them that artwork, but maybe add one of these Christmas gifts for grandparents to go along with it!
Gifts for Beginning DIYers
Have some wanna-be DIYers on your gift list? Or maybe you’re wanting to start doing DIY projects yourself? Find great gifts for DIYers here or add some of these to your own holiday wish list! I often get comments on my DIY projects about people saying how they wish they could do DIY, but they…
Gifts for People Who Love Music
Have a music lover on your holiday gift list? Someone who lives and breathes music? Being that kind of person myself, I can say with confidence that one of these music gifts is going to be the perfect gift for that person. Whether they love rock, country, or something else, this list of music gift…
Let the gift giving begin.
I’m sure I’m breaking a few rules here. Yes, you did read the title of this post correctly – Let the gift giving begin. I know, I know, I know – October isn’t over yet, and here’s the crazy lady already talking about holiday gifts. You’re damn straight. If this is your first holiday season…
Glam and Spooky Halloween Home Tour
It’s looked like Halloween around here for quite a while now (since early-mid September-ish!), and now the weather is actually starting to feel like Halloween as well! It was still crazy hot here in the South up until about last week. When we got back from fall break, we were so excited to find that…
DIY Cedar Planter Box using a Snap Together Frame
Add some curb appeal to your home with this DIY cedar planter box. These cedar planter box plans use a SnapFence frame that literally snaps together, making this a simple build even for new DIYers. If cedar isn’t your thing, you can easily customize the frame with a different material.
Glittery DIY Witch Broom
Learn how to make a witches broom using items from the Dollar Tree and your own yard! It’s so simple to make this sparkly DIY witch broom that you’ll only be sorry you didn’t make one sooner! This year for Halloween, I’m going to be a (not-so-basic) witch! Personally, I don’t think dressing up as…
DIY Kids’ Play Table with Storage
If you’ve got basic DIY skills, then you can easily make this kids play table in one weekend – and your kiddos will forever be grateful! On top of that, this activity table for kids with storage can easily be customized to fit the interests of your own individual child! I first must start by…
DIY Skull Sconce in 15 Minutes
If you’ve got 15 minutes to spare, you can easily whip up this DIY skull sconce to add to your Halloween decor! It lends a touch of spook for not a lot of money! Halloween is in full force at my house. The decorations are out and the costumes are being planned! Grunt Labor has…
Washed Out Stripes Bathroom Accent Wall
This isn’t your typical striped accent wall. Instead of bold, solid stripes, these are toned down, washed out stripes to create a gorgeous blue accent wall. You can easily recreate this look with any colors of your choosing and have your own gorgeous bathroom accent wall in a day’s time. As you guys well know,…
Easy DIY Halloween Decorations
These easy DIY Halloween decorations will add a touch of Halloween splendor to your home in no time! These spooky decorations are simple to make and each costs under $10 for supplies! Here’s to Halloween – DIY style! It’s September! In my world, that means I’m busting out the skulls, spell book and witch’s hat…
Farm Birthday Party Ideas
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…
The Guest Bathroom: Peerless Faucet
Switching out the bathroom faucet and shower head in our guest bathroom with Peerless Faucets not only helped to update the look of the space but made cleaning up even easier! This post is sponsored by Peerless, however, all opinions are my own. As you’ve already seen from the guest bathroom makeover reveal, we switched…
Why I Might Take Over the Guest Bedroom
It was far past time for our guest bedroom to get a makeover. Now that it’s nearly done, I’m considering taking it over for myself because of one thing – the mattress. This Serta iComfort Hybrid mattress from Sears is the real deal. This post is sponsored by Sears. While this was a sponsored opportunity,…
Blue and White Bathroom Remodel
I think blue and white is a timeless decorating combination that doesn’t easily date. This blue and white bathroom makeover is full of budget remodeling and decorating ideas for your own bathroom. Three months ago, this bathroom wasn’t even on my makeover radar. I knew it needed to be remodeled (knew it since we bought…
9 Unique Ways to Makeover a Side Table
Looking for a clever way to update a side table, end table or bedside table in your home? You want something more – something that pops! Here are nine unique DIY side table ideas that are totally doable – even for a beginning DIYer. You’ll be running for your paint by the end of this post!
DIY Louvered Closet Door Makeover | Big Bang for Your Buck
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…
Find Her Jesus Keep Her Well Printable
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…
127 Yard Sale, The World’s Longest Yard Sale: Tips for Shopping
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…