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Christmas Mantel Decorating Ideas
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGDeal #CollectiveBias. For years I bemoaned the fact that I didn’t have a fireplace in our...
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Decorating with Red and Aqua in the Kitchen at Christmas
Last year I decorated with red and aqua in the kitchen at Christmas and loved it so much I decided to change the colors in the room! I’ve been slowly adding red into the decor and since I’ve never...
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Top Ten Encouraging Posts of 2015
Every year I try and close out the end of the calendar year by sharing my favorite blog posts. These might be posts that received a ton of page views or ones where I transparently wrote about our...
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Trash to Treasure DIY Step Ladder Shelf
Let’s play “You Know You’re a DIY’er When . . .” . . . Sunday is one of your favorite days because Monday is trash day! This is the best time of the week to drive around my neighborhood looking for...
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How to Create a Christmas Village Display
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. One year as a young bride I discovered the beauty of collecting miniature houses for Christmas. I had my family buy several...
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5 Organization Ideas for Small Spaces
Christmas is over, the new year has begun and it’s time to regain control of your home! But how do you do that? You want a home that is both beautiful and functional but there’s stuff everywhere!...
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Cheap and Fast DIY Valentines Day Banner
30 years ago Valentine’s Day a pretty young girl with twinkling eyes pledged her heart to a dashing young man with long blonde locks and a guitar in his hands. Their romance began on stage in a dimly...
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How to Save Money on a Kitchen Remodel
We all want to save money, right? I’m the queen of pinching pennies, but you already know that don’t you? Remember the time I used an old step ladder for a side table with shelves? Or when my DIY hubby...
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5 Practical Tips on How to Choose Flooring for Your Home
If you’ve been following along with our kitchen remodel (read about the conversation that started it all and how to save thousands on any big home improvement project) you’ve seen some pretty ugly...
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How to Decorate A Home for Practically Nothing!
You have no idea how to decorate a home but you have visions of that Pinterest perfect illusion. But let’s face it. It’s just one more thing on the to do list. First there’s the kids. Those little...
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How to Make a Window Table
You know how it is. You’re hiding in the minivan and really don’t want to talk to anyone because your hair’s a mess and you haven’t changed out of yoga pants in three days. You’re surfing the net,...
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4 Home Remodeling Tips for You and Your Dog
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FeedDogsPurina #CollectiveBias When my husband and I got married 30 years ago I had...
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How to Paint Furniture with Chalk Paint
If you took piano lessons when you were a child raise your hand. I see you. I feel your pain. My MawMaw who lived with us was the one who made me practice every afternoon and it was a thankless chore...
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No Sew Window Valance Tutorial
Anyone else battle with good intentions? Do they mock you, stare you in the face and laugh? Kinda like New Year’s Resolutions you break in the first week. “No, I’ll give up sugar because I want to lose...
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Easy Spring Banner from Scrapbook Paper
The post Easy Spring Banner is sponsored by Duraflame® but all opinions are my own. Pinterest is a lie. There, I said it. And as one whose business often relies on Pinterest traffic, that statement is...
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Set Up a Temporary Kitchen During a Remodel
How to Set Up a Temporary Kitchen During a Remodel Do you gaze longingly at the beautiful homes on Pinterest or watch the amazing transformations on Fixer Upper and think, “if only that were my home?”...
View ArticleTop 10 Yard Sale Bargains: What to Buy and How to Save!
Want to create a beautiful home but you’re short on money and time? Maybe you think staying at home with the kids isn’t possible because there are too many bills and responsibilities. Me? I was a...
View ArticleHow to Lay a Brick Pathway
The post How to Lay a Brick Pathway is sponsored by Duraflame® but all opinions are my own. Do you have one specific area of your home that is a constant battle? One place you feel like no matter what...
View Article13 DIY Rustic Home Decor Projects
There’s just something about using wood in my home decor that makes me feel settled and comfortable. Imperfections are celebrated and the uniqueness of each individual board can be treasured and...
View ArticleHow to DIY Plank Walls with Chalk Paint
Today I want to show you how to DIY plank walls with chalk paint because they’re not only drop dead GORGEOUS but they cost under $100! Sometimes when we’re unhappy with our home we feel like we have to...
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