Disclosure: This project was in partnership with Behr Paint, however all opinions are 100% my own. Affiliate links may be included in this post. I really like building things. I’m not an expert in it by any means, but I’m pretty good at basic builds. I’ve most definitely mastered the art of those built-in shelves I make,…
How to Make Crystal Magnets
Hopefully you’re not too sick of these crystal projects yet. I have just this one and one more up my sleeve to share with you soon! This is another easy, ten minutes or less total craft for using the faux crystals. Crystal Magnets! Refrigerators deserve to have a little bit of bling in their lives too,…
17+ PicMonkey Tutorials, Tips, and Projects
If you have been around here for long enough, you may have heard me chat about PicMonkey* – the way I edit pictures online for free.
But that’s not all Picmonkey does. Nope, you can also create images from scratch on there, make collages, and so much more. All the images you see around here with writing on them, all the collages, all that kind of stuff – I made with PicMonkey.
Renovated Split-Level Home: My Spring Home Tour
‘Tis the season….for another home tour! While we actually had a little snow last week and freezing temperatures for most of the week here, I’m wishing with all my might that Spring will bring it’s happy little ass here soon. Alas, living in the Tennessee Valley, you never really know what kind of weather you…
How to Make a Crystal Lamp Finial
This crystal project might just be my favorite project to come out of the faux crystal tutorial I shared a couple of weeks ago. A crystal lamp finial. You guys know that I’m a big details person and one of my favorite places to add those little wonderful pops of detail is with lamp finials….
DIY Faux Crystal Vase
I’ve got another quick little 10 minute faux crystal project for you today! I really love these little things – they are so pretty and simple to make! This time around, I used one of the faux crystals to embellish a simple vase. You may already have one of these vases lying around! Doesn’t the…
Black, White and Brass Kitchen Remodel
Affiliate links included in this post. I need to be clear on something. This remodel of The 70’s Landing Pad has not been a one man band. It has not been a two or a three or a four man band either. It’s more like a fix or six man band, made up of random…
DIY Faux Crystal Knobs
I am a details person. I love little knick-knacks and those small things that make a statement. As a prime example, I have way too many brass lions because I just can’t stand to leave one behind at thrift stores. I think all those little details really help to set a space apart and even…
How To Make Faux Crystals
Love the crystals and geodes you’re seeing in home decor, but not the price? Find out how to make faux crystals and five things to do with them here!
Keeping the Carpet from Going to the Dogs
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Skout’s Honor. All opinions are 100% mine. I am not a dog person. I never have been. It’s like God just forgot to give me that little piece of my heart that thinks dogs are cute and cuddly no matter what they smell like…
Latest Good Reads No. 2
I have found there is a direct correlation between my stress level and whether or not I am reading a good book. Chances are, if I’m reading often, I’m so much less stressed and usually sleeping better. If I’m not reading as often, then I’m way more easily stressed, not sleeping as well and usually getting…
DIY Wood Panel Wainscoting
One of my favorite things in our recent half-bath remodel are the walls – the glorious black and wood stained paneled walls. Grunt Labor and I came up with this idea when we first started brainstorming ideas for the bathroom and they turned out even better than we thought. If you have never done any…
The Best Coffee Table Books
I believe in making your home a reflection of yourself. If that means merging your love for good country music, black walls, the 70’s, a pop of red and The Rolling Stones into one space, then I say go for it. Own it. Fly that freak flag, baby. Sure, I might buy a little knick-knack…
Master Bedroom Sitting Area Makeover
*This post is in partnership with Hayneedle, however all opinions and references to Hildi from Trading Spaces are 100% mine. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. You guys remember Trading Spaces, right? That TLC show from back in the day where you switched houses with your…
Eight Ways to Extend the Life of Your HVAC Unit + Free Air Filters
Disclosure: This post was in partnership with FilterEasy, however all opinions and references to potentially having to run around in your undies because your A/C unit went out are 100% mine. Affiliate links included in this post. **Don’t miss out on the free air filters! Be sure to see #2! If you read my post about…
Three Things That Could Cut Your Electric Bill In Half
Affiliate links included in this post. Ahhh, the joy of renovating a house. Picking out new paint colors, flooring, new bathroom vanities and maybe even some kitchen cabinets. You put your heart, soul and waaaayyy too much thought into finding that perfect shade of gray, deciding what kind of pattern to lay the tile in…
Free Printable Project Planner for Room Makeovers
I am notorious for starting a project off strong, getting 90% finished, and then……I’m at a standstill. Still there. And still nothing. All that little stuff at the end, while it’s usually relatively easy and often fun (hello, accessories!), I always put it off. Always. Thus, why you have yet to see a dedicated post on…
20 Upholstered Affordable Accent Chairs for $300 or Less
I have been perusing the land of accent chairs recently to replace the two ghost chairs that are in our living room. From the time we moved in, I knew I wanted something more formal and upholstered in there instead of the ghost chairs. While the ghost chairs are great for occasional chairs to have…
Door Upgrade in a Day
*This post is sponsored by Schlage®, however all opinions and over-thinking of design ideas are 100% mine. I’ve been decorating and DIYing for a little over a decade now and the one thing that still surprises me sometimes is how much impact a simple paint job and a hardware switch can have on a space. Two…
The Half-Bath Remodel
Hey guys! I missed your (virtual) faces! 😉 I hope you all had a great Christmas and a fantastic start to the New Year! I was sick during most all of the holidays and have had the hardest time kicking whatever I had. After two doctor visits, various over the counter meds, three different prescription…
A Colorful Christmas Home Tour | Part 2
I completely understand if you are on Christmas home tour overload by this point. I’m sure there has been a slew of holiday decorating coming your way this week and probably last week too. If you’re fed up with it by now, I totally get it. I’ll be the first to say that I’m pretty…
A Colorful Christmas Home Tour | Part 1
Merry Christmas! Welcome to the first part of my Holiday Home Tour! If you’ve been around for a while, flying your freak flag right alongside me, then you know what to expect – holiday decor at it’s most colorful, meaningful and perhaps a touch on the tacky side. If you are just popping in for…
How to make Character Stocking Holders
Ready to add a fun touch to Christmas decor and make your kid’s eyes light up this holiday season? Then make them their very own unique stocking hanger using this DIY stocking holder tutorial!
DIY Vinyl Record Tree Skirt
Need a Christmas tree skirt but don’t want to settle for the boring options at the store? Then make your own DIY tree skirt using vinyl records! It’s so easy and unique! A few years ago I was asked to decorate a tree in the theme of a wish – a wish from Lauren, who…