It is Week 4 for the $100 Room Challenge where I am making over a Jack and Jill Bathroom. I cannot spend more than $100 so I will be doing only one side of the bathroom, Jill’s side. This room is a challenge because we had a leak in the bathroom and the floor has to be replaced. Since this…
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I still can’t believe that I was lucky enough to tour the HGTV Dream Home 2020 in Hilton Head, SC. My husband and I have been registering to win one of these Dream Homes for years, every day, and twice a day at that. You can register to win this beautiful HGTV Dream Home too. Most of the photos were…
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This dresser makeover with shutters is one of my most popular furniture makeovers. I think it is because many of us have one of these old dressers. This project was not hard to do and it updated an old piece of furniture into a piece of furniture that looks like it came from a high-end store. This DIY dresser makeover…
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It is week 3 of the $100 Room Challenge and I am working on the Jack and Jill Bathroom Makeover. The $100 Room Challenge is where a group of bloggers makeover a room in four weeks and can not spend more than $100. Recap I am working on a neglected Jack and Jill Bathroom and since the budget is under…
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I am participating in the $100 Room Challenge again and I am going to attempt a Jack and Jill Bathroom Makeover for under $100. The $100 Room Challenge is a bi-yearly challenge created by Erin from Lemon’s, Lavender, and Laundry. A group of bloggers are challenged to makeover a room in their home but can not spend more than $100….
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For one year, I have had the honor of participating in a monthly DIY challenge with a group of talented bloggers. We cranked it up for Christmas and did a weekly challenge during the Christmas season. I am sharing 30 Easy DIY Christmas Projects. I have always made and used homemade Christmas ornaments and decor in my home and…
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I am so excited to be included in the Festival of Trees blog hop where I am sharing my Santa Theme Christmas Tree. A group of bloggers has come together to share how they love to decorate their trees for Christmas. This blog hop has been organized by my friend Susie from The Chelsea Project. I have always been drawn…
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Making your own Christmas ornaments for the tree is fun and this DIY Wood Bead Christmas Tree Ornament is so easy. The ornament is simple enough for children to make. I made these ornaments as part of the Deck the Homes Christmas Challenge. You can visit the other ornaments at the bottom of this post. I love the strands of…
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Welcome back for the second week of Deck the Home DIY Christmas Challenge where I am sharing my No-Sew Chenille Christmas Stockings. This week’s theme is to create a Christmas decor item in under two hours. This stocking can be made in just a few minutes not counting drying time. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Read…
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I have teamed up with a group of DIY bloggers to bring you some inspiration for decorating for the Christmas Season. This week we are all sharing a DIY project for your front door and I am sharing my easy DIY embroidery hoop Christmas wreath. I have shared many times that my love for decorating for Christmas definitely comes from…
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I was so excited to be invited to the House Beautiful Whole Home Concept House in Nashville Tennessee. The home is a 3-hour drive for me and it is well worth the drive. The 6,201 square foot home was built by Castle Homes and Wellness Within Your Walls which promotes health in home design. The home is located in Belle…
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I completed the bedroom makeover for under $100 for the $100 Room Challenge. The $100 Room Challenge is a bi-yearly challenge that is created by Erin from Lemons, Lavender, and Laundry. A group of bloggers have to completely transform a room but must not spend more than $100. This small budget demands creativity, DIY projects, and bargain shopping. When you…
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Welcome to Week 3 of the $100 Room Challenge! The final reveal is in one week. I am making over my son’s bedroom and I can not spend more than $100. This challenge is created by Erin from Lemons, Lavender, and Laundry. In order to stay on budget, we must get creative. So far, I have already purchased everything for…
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For this month’s At Home DIY Challenge, we are challenged to “spend no more than $20 to create any kind of home decor. I have created a DIY Throw Blanket with Chunky Tassels. I am in the process of making over my teenage son’s bedroom. I am not going to spend more than $100 on this makeover. I love decorating…
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Welcome back for $100 Room Challenge Bedroom Week 2. The $100 Room Challenge is a challenge organized by Erin from Lemons, Lavender, and Laundry where we have 4 weeks to completely transform a room but can not spend over $100. The full room reveals will be showcased in two weeks. Room Before My son’s bedroom has looked like this for…
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I have rounded up my favorite 7 easy tables and benches made with 2 x 4’s. I have discovered that building my own tables and benches is not only cheaper but gives me a great feeling of pride and accomplishment. Not only did I create something beautiful for my home but something that is useful for my home and I…
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It is time for the $100 Room Challenge-Boy’s Bedroom Week 1 to begin. This is a challenge that is created and organized by Erin from Lemons, Lavender, and Laundry. This will be my fourth time to participate in this challenge. This is a challenge that happens twice a year where a group of talented bloggers completely makeover a room and…
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DIY End of Bed Wood Bench was so easy to build and it only took me a couple of hours to complete the bench. I used scrap wood that I had leftover from a deck repair so the bench did not cost me anything to make. This post may contain affiliate links. You can visit my full disclosure policy. I…
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My favorite kind of DIY decor project to update my home is the ones that can be made fast and in less than 2 hours. I have rounded together 5 of my favorite DIY Quick Decor Project that are easy to create for your home and they look beautiful. Not only are these projects beautiful, but they are also very…
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I am participating in a year-long DIY Challenge with several other talented bloggers and this may be my favorite challenge yet. We were challenged to complete a DIY project in less than 2 hours and I made a DIY orb chandelier made with macrame hoops in less than two hours. Be sure and visit the DIY Challenge Link at the…
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I have rounded up 6 projects to make cheaper than buying. I am all about finding something that you want in a high-end store and coming home and making it yourself for a whole lot less money. We are collaborating with a group of bloggers each month for a DIY challenge. This month was building or making something for…
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I am always on the lookout for items from the thrift store that I can make into something beautiful that I have seen in high-end stores but can not afford. I love the modern look of tripod lamps and especially the floor lamps but these floor lamps can cost several hundreds of dollars. This post contains affiliate links for…
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I have teamed up with Annie Sloan Home to showcase her newest Chalk Paint colors, Rodmel, Firle, and Tilton. I have painted a Paint-It-Yourself keepsake box using a plaid pattern to show you how beautiful these new paint colors are and how easy it is to paint a plaid pattern. This project is perfect for a beginner. A few months…
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Notice that this post is titled “How WE Installed Hardwood Floors” and it is not titled “How TO Install Hardwood Floors” and that is because this is our first and only time that we have installed hardwood floors ourselves. I want to share our experience with this project as DIYers who love the challenge and the pride that comes with…
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Did you know that you can paint a DIY art over a canvas that you already have and do not use anymore? If you do not have a canvas already, you can purchase one from a thrift store for only a couple of dollars. This is how to create DIY art by painting over a thrifted canvas. I am participating…
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We have been having so many fabulous projects and recipes linking up so it is hard to choose our favorites. We can’t wait to see what you have been working on! SavvyApron.com Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest SweetParrishPlace.com Pinterest // Instagram // Facebook // Google+ Most Loved Our Most loved post this week is How…
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We have been having so many fabulous projects and recipes linking up so it is hard to choose our favorites. We can’t wait to see what you have been working on! SavvyApron.com Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest SweetParrishPlace.com Pinterest // Instagram // Facebook // Google+ I shared How to Organize Your Paint Supplies this week on…
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When I find an organization idea to organize a problem area in my home, I get so excited and I am sharing some amazing DIY organization ideas that work. Organization in my home is something that I am kind of picky about. Knowing where everything is located and is easy to get to will save you so much time and…
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We have been having so many fabulous projects and recipes linking up so it is hard to choose our favorites. We can’t wait to see what you have been working on! SavvyApron.com Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest SweetParrishPlace.com Pinterest // Instagram // Facebook // Google+ I shared How to Organize Your Paint Supplies this week on…
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We have been having so many fabulous projects and recipes linking up so it is hard to choose our favorites. We can’t wait to see what you have been working on! SavvyApron.com Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest SweetParrishPlace.com Pinterest // Instagram // Facebook // Google+ I shared How to Organize Your Paint Supplies this week on…
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Being organized and knowing what supplies you have on hand will save you time and a lot of money. I am going to show you how to organize paint supplies so that it will make your DIY and crafting life easier. An amazing group of home bloggers will be teaming up all year long to give you ideas for Do…
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We have been having so many fabulous projects and recipes linking up so it is hard to choose our favorites. We can’t wait to see what you have been working on! SavvyApron.com Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest SweetParrishPlace.com Pinterest // Instagram // Facebook // Google+ I finished my Laundry Room Makeover for the $100 Room Challenge…
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It is reveal day and I am so excited to show you my $100 Room Challenge-Laundry Room! I want to thank Erin from Lemon’s, Lavender, and Laundry for creating this challenge. We have to makeover a room and we can not spend more than $100 for this challenge. I spent $36! Let’s look at my laundry room before. Now, let’s look…
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This is how I painted a buffalo check floor pattern and it looks so good! This is an inexpensive way to update a floor when you are not able to add new flooring. My floor was over 10 years old and it was in bad shape. I know that I am going to have to have a new floor eventually…
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Welcome back to week 4 of the $100 Room Challenge where I am making over my outdated laundry room and I can’t spend more than $100! We have an extra week in January so the reveal will be next week but I have created a faux marble subway backsplash to show you this week. This post contains affiliate links for your…
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Welcome back to week 3 of the $100 Room Challenge where a group of bloggers makeover a room and they cannot spend more than $100 which isn’t easy to do. Just to remind you, this challenge was created and organized by Erin from Lemon’s, Lavender, and Laundry. Let’s look at the room before the makeover. I really made a lot of progress…
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Welcome back to the second week of the $100 Room Challenge where I am doing a laundry room makeover without spending over $100. This is my third time to participate in this challenge and I believe that this is going to be my favorite room yet. This challenge has been created by Erin from Lemons, Laundry, and Lavender…
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I am so excited to be participating in the $100 Room Challenge for the third time. You can see my First Challenge and my Second Challenge. I want to thank Erin at Lemon’s, Lavender, and Laundry for creating and organizing this challenge. It is my very favorite room makeover challenge because first of all, it doesn’t cost much and secondly, you…
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I am so excited to have the opportunity to be a host for the Christmas Tour of Homes 2018 again this year along with Carol from The Red Painted Cottage, Joy from The Aspiring Home, and Nicki from Sweet Parrish Place. We have such a talented group of bloggers that are participating in the Christmas Tour of Homes this year. We…
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I always host our family Thanksgiving dinner at my home and I like my Thanksgiving tablescapes to look elegant with touches of fall colors. This year I am mixing buffalo check with copper. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. You can view full disclosure policy. First, I would like to thank Kristi from French Creek Farmhouse for inviting…
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I finally bit the bullet and painted my ugly and stained Kitchenaid Mixer a beautiful copper color and it looks brand new! This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Click to see full disclosure policy. I have had my white Kitchenaid Mixer for over twenty years and it has been a workhorse. I have always loved to cook and I…
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This is a delicious homemade individual apple pie recipe that comes straight out of my Culinary School recipe book and it is perfection, just like our grandmothers made. I have always said that we are all going to be in trouble when the generation that made everything from scratch is gone. I think many of us are intimidated to try…
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The great thing about knitting with chunky yarn and large knitting needles is that you can knit a project more quickly. I love this knitted pillow with tassels because it is super easy to knit and you can make it in a couple of hours. Knitted pillows and throws give texture to a room and especially when they are made…
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Fall is my favorite time of year to decorate and I am sharing my Buffalo Check and Copper Fall Table today. I think the reason I love fall so much because we do a lot of entertaining in October through December. We are huge college football fans and our house is usually where family and friends gather to watch the game. I…
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This is an easy Halloween craft that is perfect for the classroom. Children love to make and play with this bouncy spider. If you have to come up with a craft for your child’s classroom, and you make this bouncy spider Halloween craft, be prepared for your child to say, “Thank’s mom, all the kids loved the craft you made.”…
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Today is the day for the $100 Room Challenge Reveal and this is my new Lake House Bedroom. If you are unfamiliar with the $100 Room Challenge, it is a challenge hosted by Erin from Lemons, Lavender, and Laundry. Erin invites a group of bloggers to makeover a space in our homes in four weeks but we can not spend…
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I am participating in the $100 Room Challenge where a group of DIY bloggers is challenged to makeover a room without spending more than $100 and this week I am going to show you how to faux shiplap with a Sharpie paint pen! When you only have $100 to spend, you must get creative with budget shopping and DIY projects….
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We remodeled our lake house 5 years ago and I wanted to update the house since we have been living in it for a little while and since we really didn’t have the money to decorate it as I would have liked to. I wanted to add a little bohemian look to the lake house but I wanted to do…
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Welcome to the second week of the $100 Room Challenge organized by Erin from Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry where a group of bloggers will be transforming a room and we can not spend more than $100. I love this challenge because these bloggers participating are passionate about having a beautiful home without overspending. I am making over a spare bedroom…
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I am so excited to be participating in the $100 Room Challenge again. This is a room makeover challenge that is organized by Erin from Lemon’s, Lavender, & Laundry where you decorate a room in your home without spending more than $100. We have one month to complete the makeover and we post a weekly update every Wednesday. You may have…
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Lake House Remodel Before Lake House Remodel After My husband and I had been looking for a place at the lake for about three years. We were not very serious, just checking the Internet every once and while, and occasionally we would drive to the lake to look at a place. Before After
Welcome back for another week of Totally Terrific Tuesday! Liverandomlysimple.com Facebook // Instagram // Pinterest // Twitter EightPepperberries.com Instagram // Pinterest // Facebook // Twitter SavvyApron.com Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest SweetParrishPlace.com Pinterest // Instagram // Facebook // Google+ Link Party! Our Most Loved Our most loved this week is Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Grits…
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I created a foyer and hallway makeover reveal by repurposing and repainted what I had. I did a few DIY projects and purchased a few items. The foyer and hallway totally changed the look of my home. We remodeled our kitchen last summer and I have been slowly updating the rest of my house. Kitchen remodels are not cheap and…
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I created this DIY Faux Wallpaper with Sharpie Paint Pen for my foyer. I wanted wallpaper in my foyer but I didn’t want to put up wallpaper because I like to change things often. I drew a template of a floral design onto a piece of plastic and traced the floral design onto the wall. It really was easy to…
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I created DIY faux floral wallpaper with a Sharpie pen and this is how to make a stencil to trace on a wall. I wanted the look of floral wallpaper in my foyer so I created a stencil and hand-drew the design on the wall with a Sharpie Paint Pen. I am making over my foyer and I wanted to…
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Golden Oreo Banana Pudding is a no-bake dessert that is so creamy and all your guest will want a second serving! Put on your stretchy pants and make this delicious pudding asap! Golden Oreo Banana Pudding is my favorite dish to serve at cook-outs, family gatherings, and anywhere that I am bringing a dessert. The best part of this pudding is…
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These DIY flower mason jars with flowers are made with flowers from the dollar store. This project can be made in less than 30 minutes. Spring is here and spring is my favorite time of year to craft. I think it is because I adore beautiful pastel colors! A few of my favorite blogging friends and I are participating in the…
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Spring is here and I have my Spring Ideas Home Tour ready! I have added touches of spring throughout my home such as pillows, flowers, and dishes using beautiful spring pastel colors. The color that I have used most this year is blush pink. I love all things blush pink. If you are visiting from Red Cottage Chronicles, thank you…
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I am so excited to be asked by Food Network Magazine to decorate an Easter Egg to represent my state in the Easter Eggs Across America section of the Magazine. This State of Alabama Easter Egg is decorated to resemble the state shirts that are so popular right now. One of the benefits of blogging is that you have some…
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I created this blush and green spring table using mostly thrifted items and items that I already had. I found the large ceramic Easter Bunnies at the thrift store months ago and could not wait to use them. I also purchased blush color glasses and plates and set them on green straw chargers for more of a Spring look. I…
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I put together this Romantic Style Tablescape for a couples dinner that I am hosting. I am inviting my husband’s three bothers and their wives to celebrate Valentine’s Day together this year. I used mostly white and cream colors with a touch of pink on my table. I used hobnail vases with candles for the centerpiece to give the table…
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I made a DIY Embroidery Hoop Wreath with some inexpensive embroidery hoops and an flower arrangement that I found at a thrift store. Not only is it fun to make something yourself, you can save so much money when you find the items for the project for only a few dollars. I have to stop myself from making some DIY…
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I am so happy to be a part of this Christmas Tour of Homes where a group of bloggers are showing you how we decorate our homes for Christmas. We hope that when you visit all of these homes, you will find some inspiration to use in your home. This home tour is hosted my dearest blogging friends. We connected at…
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year and time to share my woodsy Christmas tablescape with you. My dinnerware was a gift from my late father-in-law. I love the dishes so much that I use pieces of the set every single year. This year I am pairing the dishes with new plaid plates, a DIY plaid runner, and some decor…
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I want my Christmas mantel to be decorated in traditional colors of Christmas. I purchased new large canvas wall art of the prettiest picture of Santa that I have ever seen. I used a garland to lay across the mantel and I knitted a Christmas Tree Banner to drape across the fireplace mantel. I want to thank the super talented…
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It is Christmas shopping time and I am joining the girls from No Place Like Home to share Savvy Apron’s favorite things. These are items that I own myself and love and also a few items that are on my wish list. I always get great ideas from other’s favorite things list so we hope you can find something here that…
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It is finally time for my One Room Challenge-White and Gold Home Office Reveal where I took our old home office with a mixture of odd pieces of furniture and transformed the room into a beautiful white and gold home office. I created DIY Wallpaper with Tape for my accent wall and painted all of the office furniture. I recovered…
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I feel like the table for your Thanksgiving meal should be elegant and beautifully decorated with colors of fall. This is the meal where you pull out your finest dishes and glassware. Even if you do not have fine china, you can make your table beautiful with what you have. I am so thankful to be included in this blog…
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This adorable Knitted Christmas Tree Banner is quick and easy to knit. This banner looks beautiful draped across a mantel and brings the colors of Christmas into your home. I love all the beautiful metallic colors and all the soft colors that are used in Christmas decor but I have to be honest, I really love the old traditional bright…
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I built a gallery wall shelf several years ago and to update the shelf, I repainted the frames and added new art. It is week 6 for the One Room Challenge and that means the reveal is next week! I have chosen to makeover my home office for this challenge and the only thing left is to pick up my new…
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Welcome back to the ORC Week 4-Home Office where I am working on DIY wallpaper with tape this week! I am going to use tape, ruler, and scissors to create a wall design that will look like beautiful wallpaper when I am done. I just want to remind you first that the ORC or also known as the One Room…
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I am sharing my tips and schedule for a stress-free Thanksgiving. I love to host the Thanksgiving meal at my house, and I try to make it as stress-free as possible because I want to enjoy my day with my family. We have a big family and I like to serve a lot of food plus I like to have…
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It’s week four of the One Room Challenge and there has been a big change of plans! Instead of the usual 6-week schedule, The One Room Challenge will be extended an additional Week! So the big reveal will be November 16th now! Never have there been so many natural disasters in so many states leading up to, and during the…
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I am going to show you how to freeze a cake with frosting and it should not damage your frosting at all. Freezing cakes will keep your cakes moist and fresh. This is one way to help pull off a stress-free meal when entertaining. I make cakes ahead of time and I freeze them until the day I serve the cakes….
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Welcome back to week 3 of the One Room Challenge Makeover. This week I worked on creating a desk made with file cabinets for my home office. I took two well-made file cabinets and added a shelf board to create a top. We love this idea because this gives you more room on the desktop. It is perfect if you are…
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Welcome to my ORC Week 2 where you will see my office chair makeover with fur for under $5. For the One Room Challenge, I am making over our home office. Last week I showed you what the office looked like before the makeover and also my vision for the office. Join me and follow the weekly makeover until the reveal…
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This is a simple chunky knitted snowman pattern that is so much fun to knit. Since you use chunky yarn and extra large knitting needles, it makes this project much quicker to knit. The cozy chunky throws and blankets are so popular now and everyone will love your large chunky knitted snowman. Do you want to build a snowman? Okay,…
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I am so excited to participate in the fabulous One Room Challenge also know as ORC! For those of you that do not know what that is, Linda from the blog Calling it home hosts this One Room Challenge event in April and October and invites design bloggers will join her in renovating a space. It gives me the motivation to get a…
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Chunky knitted throws and pillows are the rage right now! I will show you how to knit a chunky pillow for beginners and also for experienced knitters. This pillow is knitted with chunky yarn, extra large knitting needles, and uses only the knit and purl stitches. This project is so simple that you don’t even need a pattern. This post…
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This recipe for Easy Caramel Apple Dip only requires 2 ingredients and it is amazing! I love to make this dip for game day or anytime I have guest over. This is one of my most requested recipes. I find that I can spend hours preparing some dishes, but if I throw something in a dish with sour cream…
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Welcome back to another week of Totally Terrific Tuesday! I can’t wait to see what you have been working on this week! Don’t forget, we are doing a new HASHTAG on Instagram. We are super excited to host this. You can hop over to Instagram and post a photo of your home decor, dwelling style, DIY home decor and more….
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It’s fall ya’ll and it is time to show you my fall home tour. The girls from No Place Like Home are showing you how we decorate our homes for fall. You will see some diy fall home projects, crafts, and décor purchased new. We hope you find some inspiration that you can use in your home this fall. I…
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I created this simple fall tablescape using my fall dishes and making a couple of diy projects. I painted the stems of some dollar store glasses to add some copper to the table. I also knitted a table runner to give some softness and texture to my fall tablescape. Fall Tablescape I am so thrilled to be included in the…
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This knitted table runner is knitted with bulky yarn and large knitting needles and is super easy to make. This table runner can be knitted in just a few hours. Knitted Table Runner My husband and I built this zinc top table ourselves and it was the first piece of furniture that we have ever built. I love it so…
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We built a DIY zinc top table and it is the first piece of furniture that we have ever built. I had seen a smaller farmhouse table with a zinc top at my favorite high-end furniture store, and the table was priced at $2500. We built the table base with pine boards and we added gorgeous chunky farmhouse legs to…
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My husband and I built a DIY zinc top table and it is gorgeous. This post will cover applying the zinc to the table. There is a post on the final table, and there is also a post on how we built the table base. DIY Zinc Top Table-Applying the Zinc We built the table base first. We wanted a…
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This is the first part of three post for our DIY zinc top table-building the table base. You can read the process of adding the zinc and also the final reveal for the table. I have been wanting to build a DIY zinc top table like I had seen at my favorite high-end store. We built the base of the…
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Welcome back to another week of Totally Terrific Tuesday! I can’t wait to see what you have been working on this week! Don’t forget, we are doing a new HASHTAG on Instagram. We are super excited to host this. You can hop over to Instagram and post a photo of your home decor, dwelling style, DIY home decor and more….
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I am so excited to finally post our DIY Kitchen Remodel Reveal! We did it! After wanting to update our kitchen for years, we finally bit the bullet and did it. My husband and I purchased our home 14 years ago. The home was built in the early 90’s and had oak cabinets and Formica countertops. We have so many…
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This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience, you can view my full disclosure policy here. Well, it looks like I will not be cooking in the kitchen this week! This is Week 2 of our DIY kitchen remodel, and it is coming along great so far. Remember, we have received all of our training from University of Google…
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We are starting our DIY kitchen remodel, and I will take you through the process showing what all is involved with this remodel. I will be posting all the projects in a separate post. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. You can read my full disclosure policy here. Plans Paint the cabinets white. Change all the cabinet…
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The girl’s from No Place Like Home are sharing some of our favorite dishes to serve at a cookout, and I am sharing this delicious Broccoli Salad recipe. When I am planning the side dishes to serve at my cookout, I try to serve something green and this broccoli salad is perfect. The other girl’s recipes are at the bottom…
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