Our house came with a kitchen that’s a bit of a cosmetic fixer-upper. It’s definitely isn’t the worst kitchen I’ve ever seen, and we’ve already made some upgrades, but the days of those poorly-stained dark wood cabinets are numbered. They desperately need a coat of paint, but until we get around to it, there are […]
DIY State Pride Doormat
I can’t speak for the rest of them, but at least relative to the other states where I’ve lived (California and Massachusetts), Oregonians have a lot of love for their state. It’s a wonderful place to live, and to show our love we like to emblazon its outline on everything. So after we bought a […]
Printable Coco Chanel Quote
Happy Friday! This week I decided that I could use some art in my walk-in closet, and when I saw this quote from Coco Chanel, I knew it would be perfect. I bought this frame at a thrift store and revamped it with a coat of copper paint, and voila, new art! And now you, […]
DIY Geode Jewelry Box
Turn a plain box into a geode-topped treasure box.
DIY Inspiration: Color-Blocked Decor
I wasn’t sure whether to call this color-blocking, paint-dipping, or dip-dyeing, but whatever you call it, I’m intrigued by two-tone furniture. It’s by no means a new trend, but it’s a great way to freshen up plain furniture, and I’m thinking of giving it a try. Here are some helpful instructions for painting wood furniture, […]
DIY Tile Coasters
Lately I’ve been visiting my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore a lot. I love that place for many reasons, one being that I get all kinds of DIY ideas while I’m there. On one of my visits I noticed these cool hexagon tiles, and started thinking about what I could do with them. I realized […]
Dining Room Tour
Healing is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? I’m finally starting to feel like I can be up and about a bit more since hurting myself last week. I still can’t walk around or sit in hard chairs for very long without my back freaking out, but I can at least hold up a camera. Which […]
Closet Makeover
So remember this tiny room, with its super gross carpet and bright blue walls? Here’s a reminder: Last week I tore out the carpet, and intended just to repaint the floors and leave the walls for another day. Underneath the carpet, the wood was painted brown in some areas and red in others. But once […]
Tips for Fall Flower Arrangements
A couple of days ago I decided my dining room table needed a flower bouquet. I knew I wanted it to be very autumn-y, so I stuck to backyard flowers and seasonal foliage. Here are some tips for making your own autumn bouquet. Flowers with fall colors (gold, red, orange, yellow) are a good place […]