These DIY wall shelves are one of my easiest DIY projects that I’ve also built over and over again! You can’t beat the great storage and decorative style they add to a space. Learn how to build wall shelves easily and super affordably below! Sweet Lord, it is unbelievable to me how much a person…
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The 70’s Landing Pad: One Year Later
What a year. A year ago, we took possession of the 70’s Landing Pad. We haven’t stopped working on it since. #tired In May of this year, we finally moved into it, but of course there were still lots of things to do. And there are still lots of things to do. While I am…
A Chattacation: Things to Do in Chattanooga, Tennessee
As I said in Freak Show Friday last week, we got hurricaned out of our beach vacation plans for the second year in a row. We ended up having a fantastic little staycation, albeit a bit of a redneck one. 😉 Last year when this happened, my in-laws were with us and we did just…
Prepping Furniture to Paint: When to Sand, When to Degloss, and When to Prime
Not sure if you should sand first before painting that table? Could you skip the sanding? Maybe just degloss instead? Or maybe prime? This guide to prepping furniture to paint should answer all those questions and more…
The Best Ghosts, Witches and Such Books
Halloween is my favorite holiday. Christmas is a close second, but there is no other holiday that gets me more giddy than Halloween. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been mesmerized with ghost stories and witches. There was no other little elementary school girl more excited than me when the librarian did her…
How to Create an Object and Text Feature Wall
Man, this wall has been nearly a year in the making. When I found out we were moving and started plotting out the Circus’ room, I knew this wall was a must. I really wanted a way to convey the Circus’ unique personality and I think this object and text feature wall was the perfect…
7 Wall Treatments That Aren’t Shiplap
Honesty is the best policy. And in all honesty, I don’t think I could ever lie to you guys anyway even if I wanted to. I’m not a shiplap fan. That’s not a secret around here. It’s not so much that I dislike shiplap itself, I think I dislike more that it’s freakin’ everywhere. Everywhere,…
Fall Home Tour
I am not an elaborate fall decorator. I tried that once before. It stressed me out and nothing really looked that great, so I said to hell with it. So for the past couple of years, all I’ve really done in terms of fall decorating is toss a few painted pumpkins with glittered stems here…
Airing My Dirty Laundry: The Keeping It Real Home Tour
Y’all, it is not always sunshine and rainbows over here. In fact, it’s usually storm clouds and damn tornado sirens. I’ve told you before about how I don’t do it all every single day, so by now you know that all those pretty styled pictures you see in my home tour are just that – pretty…
How to Paint Trim and Doors | Painting 101
Have a lot of trim and interior door painting to do? This guide will walk you step-by-step through the entire process for how to paint trim and doors. We’ll cover what kind of paint to use on trim and doors, the tools you’ll need and what to tackle first.
50+ Pillow Covers and Pillows Under $20
I have a weakness for pillows. As I’m pillow shopping, I often sing to myself. “Go insane, go insane, throw some pillows, make it rain.” Yes, I do replace some song lyrics with home decor related terms and it makes perfect sense to me. It made perfect sense to you too, didn’t it? That’s why…
FAQ: Painting Furniture
I feel like I should preface posts where I give tons of information like this with “I’m not a professional!” I don’t have a degree in painting furniture, interior design or anything like that. What I do have is nearly a decade’s worth of painting furniture, decorating and things of that nature under my belt….
5 Simple Storage and Organization Ideas that are Life-Changing
Ok, I feel like the title of this post is slightly dramatic. But. These five simple storage and organization ideas have seriously changed and simplified our home. Whenever we moved into the 70’s Landing Pad, something happened to me. I got bit by the purge and organize bug. This bug bite though, was a welcome…
A Simple Blue Accent Wall for the Circus
As you know, my in-laws moved into our Beloved Foreclosure after we moved into the 70’s Landing Pad. The Circus of course got a new room here, but she also got to keep her old room at our old house. So now, the child has two rooms of her own literally within walking distance. As…
How to Paint Metal Handrails
While I have come to love split-level homes, I have not come to love the metal handrails that tend to always accompany split-level entries. You know what I’m talking about. Those handrails that belong outside. Not inside. Alas, it seems every builder in the 70’s just had to have these metal eyesores in the stairways. There…
How to Make Wood Paneling Look Modern Without Painting It: Five Ways
Is part of your home sporting those 70’s wood paneled walls? Before you paint the paneling, give these ideas a try first! Keep reading to find out how to make wood paneling look modern – without painting it! You might just be surprised at the outcome!
How to Hang a Heavy Picture: Easy and Sturdy
Hanging heavy pictures, art pieces, mirrors and more can be difficult. What kind of anchor to use, how to install it, etc. Well, I’m here to help and show you how to hang a heavy picture easily and securely. This is absolutely the best way to hang heavy pictures that I’ve ever found. If you…
DIY Lucite Handrail
Hello Lover. Not even gonna lie, that’s what I say to this handrail each time it greets me. I dare you not to say the same thing. And you know what, Grunt and I DIY’ed this lucite handrail ourselves. You know what else? It was so damn easy. Needless to say, it’s much prettier than…