Eightpperberries.com Instagram // Pinterest // Facebook // Twitter SavvyApron.com Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest SweetParrishPlace.com Pinterest // Instagram // Facebook // Google+ Link Party! Our Most Loved Our favorite this week is 13 House Plants You Can’t Kill from Eclectic Chic Blog. This post is full of great information! Sherry’s Pick My…
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EightPepperberries.com Instagram // Pinterest // Facebook // Twitter SavvyApron.com Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest SweetParrishPlace.com Pinterest // Instagram // Facebook // Google+ Link Party! Our Most Loved Our favorite this week is Simple Summer Homemade Sloppy Joes from Crafting a Family. These look delicious! Sherry’s Pick My favorite for this week is…
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We will not have a link party this week due to the holiday and so many of us are traveling. Have a great 4th of July and we will see you next week. EightPepperberries.com Instagram // Pinterest // Facebook // Twitter SavvyApron.com Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest SweetParrishPlace.com Pinterest // Instagram // Facebook // Google+ Link…
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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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The orb chandeliers from the high-end stores can be very expensive so I repurposed a thrifted chandelier with macrame hoops and spray paint. This DIY Orb Chandelier only took minutes to make and I was able to make over my chandelier for only a few dollars and the chandelier looks stunning. I am giving my foyer a makeover and I wanted…
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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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This is an easy Whole30 and Paleo recipe for Sweet Potato Chili that is absolutely delicious. It has Whole30 approved ground beef with sweet potatoes and carrots that give it a natural sweetness along with spices that give this dish a wonderful flavor. You can also add any Whole30 or Paleo approved vegetables to this recipe. This recipe is my…
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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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Welcome back to another week of Totally Terrific Tuesday! It’s almost Thanksgiving and time to decorate for Christmas. 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…
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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 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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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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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 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 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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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 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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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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