Paint swatch art is hot right now. And what's not to love about it? It's fresh, modern, and most importantly FREE! This fish scale beauty was created by one of my blogging besties, Chris from Just a … [Read more...]
Inspiration File: How to Organize Makeup
I put my makeup on every morning while sitting on the floor of my bedroom looking into a mirror that has yet to be hung. It's a bit silly. Indeed, I have a beautiful bathroom, but for some reason I … [Read more...]
Inspiration File: How to Create Faux French Windows
I love this tutorial found on Design Sponge on how to create a faux french window using wooden dowels, elmer's glue, and painter's tape. I have a huge front window in my dining room just waiting for … [Read more...]
Inspiration File: Mod Podged Map Buffet by Flea Market Trixie
Isn't this mod podged map sideboard by Flea Market Trixie simply beautiful? Click on the picture or link to learn how she did it. The before and after is quite impressive. Hmmm...I am thinking of … [Read more...]
Inspiration File: Penny Tiled Cabinets by 320 Sycamore
Melissa from 320 Sycamore just added penny tile to the back of her cabinets and I LOVE it. It looks like she used a similar product to hang the tile as I did for my garden stone backsplash. Go over to … [Read more...]
Inspiration File: Lumbar Patchwork Pillow by The Handmade Home
Ashley from The Handmade Home has a talent for making cute pillows. (I need her to help me make some for my family room! Ugh. I hate sewing.) Click the link for the tutorial on how she did it. … [Read more...]
Inspiration Post: Pops of Color from Whatever
Meg Duerksen from Whatever is the master of using pops of color on a mostly neutral palette to create a space that is kid-friendly, lived-in, yet still elegant. I love how her accent pieces create a … [Read more...]
Inspiration File: How to Make a Woven Lamp {diy light} by Bookhou
You all probably know by now that I am a sucker for any great diy light! Tonight while browsing on Pinterest, I stumbled across this tutorial from Bookhou posted on Poppytalk for creating a woven lamp … [Read more...]
How to Style a Bookcase {decorating and style}
I am in love with this bookcase styled by The Precious Little Things in Life. She created custom covers for all of her books and made many of the adorable accessories you see on the shelves. I have … [Read more...]
Inspiration file: How to Refinish a Bench by Pretty Handy Girl
This is a fantastic tutorial on how to fix and refinish old furniture. Brittany from Pretty Handy Girl did a fantastic job on giving her homemade bench new life. And just look at that adorable porch! … [Read more...]
Inspiration file: Chicken Wire on the Walls
This inexpensive bedroom redo by Ashley Ann from Under the Sycamore is awesome! She placed chicken wire on the walls for easy decor switch-ups. Love it! Click on the link to see more pics and find out … [Read more...]
Inspriration file: Stir Stick Drum Shade
I love this stir stick drum shade by Enjoying the Simple Things! She took a $2 thrift store drum shade and covered it in free paint sticks. A fun variation would be to paint each stir stick a various … [Read more...]