Sometimes I get caught up in the idea that everything I post here needs to be perfectly photographed and styled, and if it’s not, it’s not even worth posting. But today I wanted to try to get past that by sharing a fast mini room makeover. There was no styling, and I took all of […]
Breakfast Nook Makeover Progress: Paint, Fabric and Light Update
Since the last update on my breakfast nook makeover, I’ve made a bunch of progress! Fairly subtle progress, but it was stuff that needed to get done before the project is finished. I did some painting, picked out fabric for the cushions, and found a new shade for the light. Oh, and re-styled the shelves […]
My Top 5 Easy Plants That Beginners (Probably) Won’t Kill
Trying to start an indoor garden? These 5 easy plants are difficult to kill, and perfect for beginners!
Weekend Inspiration
There’s a watermelon on my kitchen counter and basil growing in my garden, so obviously the universe wants me to try these watermelon basil margaritas this weekend, right? Need to frame a canvas? This floating-frame tutorial shows you how to do just that. I recently got this little clip-on lens set for my phone, and it’s […]
Make Your Own DIY Tortoiseshell Hoop Earrings
Make your own DIY tortoiseshell hoop earrings with these easy instructions. It will only take you a few minutes to make classic accessories you’ll wear over and over.
June Favorites
June, almost over? Inconceivable! (“I do not think that word means what you think it means.”) A lot of things have happened this month that I would have thought were inconceivable, in both my personal life and in the wider world. I don’t want to violate my family members’ privacy, so I can’t go into […]
How I Put Together An Inexpensive Mini Gallery Wall
Good news: I’ve made more progress on my breakfast nook makeover! Per my inspiration, I knew that I wanted a little gallery wall of three black-framed pieces. But I didn’t quite know what kind of art I wanted. Original art is usually pretty expensive, and although there are great sites selling affordable prints, I’m impatient, […]
My Breakfast Nook DIY Floating Shelves
Phase one of my breakfast nook makeover is complete! My main inspiration for this project had built-in shelves along the back wall of the nook, so I added some floating shelves to mine. I’m really excited about how it turned out! My breakfast nook already looks way better.
Breakfast Nook Update Inspiration
A few days ago I was idly browsing my Instagram feed, as ya do, and an image stopped me dead in my scroll. It was this beautiful breakfast nook from this apartment tour. “I have a breakfast nook,” I thought to myself. “Why doesn’t it look anywhere near this good?” My breakfast nook is currently pretty […]