handmade home decor, diy & decorating on a budget
Hello friends! How many of you also did projects during quarantine? Hubs and I kept busy and tackled many projects. But this bathroom makeover was really long overdue. This is a full bath that is right off of my office so I was super excited to give it a facelift. Because the tub and shower were never used in this…
I finally was able to get a laundry room I absolutely love! All because my dryer just decided to stop working. This was back in March at the beginning of quarantine. So I went without a dryer for a few months and finally decided to get out shopping once things were opening up again. But this time I really wanted…
This mug says it all....so hey! If you are new around here thank you for stopping in! I hope everyone is doing well. I am so excited to share my new desk I made for my studio. Remember last month I shared this post about our office makeover? Well I loved that desk so much I really wanted a new…
Hello friends! This blog post is so over due and I apologize for not getting it out sooner. I finally decided to just sit down and get it done. YAY! Summer has been flying right on by and I cannot believe August is almost here. I hope you all are having a great summer and enjoying it with friends and…
Hello Spring! Yup, we finally made it to spring but technically not until 4:58pm in our neck of the woods. Did y'all ever wonder if the snow would stop? I know it officially has not stopped yet but the end is near, right! But seriously, I love the 4 seasons we are blessed with here in Wisconsin. Some more than…
Just like that its Saturday already. Did you all have a great week? This week kinda kicked my butt. I had so much planned to do but then I also had so many appointments and other commitments I didn't get to everything that needed to be done. I am sure we all have weeks like that, right? Hubs was at…
Hello hello! Some of you that follow me on facebook already know but for those of you that have not heard my daughter had her baby! Woot Woot and it's a BOY! That is the reason for me being MIA last week. The little nugget caught us off guard arriving two weeks early, but was welcomed with loving arms. Cayden…
Okay, you all know how obsessed I am with antique looking books and using them in decor. If you remember back in this post here I shared how simple it is to make brand new books look like vintage books. I mean seriously they are just soooo old looking right? To think those were brand new books and they are…
Howdy howdy friends! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend and spent much time with family. Or did you work on projects and accomplished them all? Either way I hope it was great. Let me start off by saying I received some sad and shocking news on Friday evening. One of my kindest, sweetest client passed away just two…
Well Happy December friends. Can you even believe that it is December already? I know I say this all the time but I really wish life would slow down. I am so not ready for 2018 to end, nor am I ready for Christmas! I hope you all are doing well. Me on the other hand not so much. I…
Here I am back at another DIY project. I am so crazy busy with work stuff but yet I have to find sometime for myself, right! So I am so excited to finally make something I have been wanting to try for awhile now and better yet I am going to teach you! I mean after all you're my favorite…
Hello my friends! You have asked and I promised to deliver. So, today I am sharing how I brought simple touches of fall decor in my home. I crave simplicity so my go to pieces for fall this year are mostly pumpkins. Also, some plaid and buffalo check patterns, wheat and other fall foliage and some cute signs here and…
Happy Friday! Hey friends I hope you had a fabulous week and look at that its Friday, already! Fall is here and I love the crisp fresh air it brings into the home. I still open my doors and windows each day because there is nothing better than the smell of that fresh air, right! We even sleep with our…
Sharing some love! First off I want to start by sharing this photo. It was submitted by one of my dear friends and follower who enjoyed creating her own vintage books from my tutorial found here. I am beyond excited so many of you have tried it and are enjoying my DIY's as well as other tips for decorating on…
DIY Pumpkins! Good Morning friends. Today, I have a really simple and yet so cute DIY project for you just in time for pumpkin season! Last weekend I was at the Dollar Tree because you know me always decorating on a budget. I went to check out what they had for fall decor in hopes I could find something to…
Hey buddies and happy September! Seriously, it is almost fall and as much as I love fall and wearing boots, plaid shirts, sweaters and cute layers I am not ready to give up summer. It just went by so fast. But I guess I can't stop it and better start thinking about fall decor. I hope you all had a…
DIY Vintage Books Happpppppy hump day my friends! I hope your week is going well and just think you are half way there. You can do it! Today I’m sharing a super simple DIY tutorial for creating vintage books to decorate with in your home. Yes, you can find some old vintage books at antique shops and on ebay and…
Wow what a week! Howdy buddies! How was your week? I bet many of you had kiddos that went back to school this week or next week. That sure is an exciting time for them. (and you, lol) I was exceptionally busy this week making back to school chalkboards for the little ones first day of school. I had ever…
DIY Wood Wall Pocket! TGIF, right! I mean wow, this past week has been so crazy busy. I had a ton of realtor orders along with custom orders and still have a few more to finish up. But I did do a little project for myself after dinner in the evenings that I will share with all of you, my…
How to bleach drop cloth curtains white! I am so excited that bleaching drop cloth's turned out so good I can finally share with you how I did it. Since we just finished our bedroom makeover that can be seen here I am so happy it is all finally done! First off as a reminder I did share the drop…
Bedroom Makeover Reveal Hey friends. So many of you are anxiously waiting for the reveal of my (almost finished) bedroom. Finally we are back in the bedroom after having the carpet installed and cleaned. For those of you new to this bedroom project you can see all the days prior to this reveal right here: Day 1 Bedroom Makeover All the…
Day 4 Bedroom Makeover Projects Oh friends, I made such great progress this past week-end on the bedroom makeover. For those of you that missed the first 3 days here they are: ~Day 1 bedroom makeover here you will see all the BEFORE photos! ~Day 2 bedroom makeover ~Day 3 Bedroom Makeover Antique Chair got a face lift! When I left…
Day 3 Bedroom Makeover Hey friends, just a quick post updating you on the progress of our bedroom makeover. For those of you that are new you can catch up on earlier posts here: Day 1 bedroom makeover Day 2 bedroom makeover Carpet is installed! We did have a carpet installer come last week and I highly recommend him. He…
Day 2 Bedroom Makeover I am just all giddy over here because I love fresh paint! On day 2 of the makeover I did get the room painted and it looks AMAZING already. So bright and warm. Bye Bye Blue! If you missed Day 1 head on over to this blog post "Day 1 Bedroom Makeover" To refresh your memory, here…
Day 1 Bedroom Makeover Well here we go onto another project. But this time I am going to take you along so you can see all the steps along the way. First off, let me start by saying this one will take many weeks and possibly into a month or so. Why? Because I work with many realtors and this…
Oh how I love Summer! Hey friends I thought I would pop on quick and share my styled potting bench. There is just something about the love I have for the outdoors in the summer. I mean not only do I love summer for the warmer temps and sunshine but also the gorgeous flowers, trees, plants and just nature. I…
World Market Sale Hey friends before I get to my gazebo reveal I thought I would share the big sale going on at World Market right now. I LOVE the store and if you have never shopped there you just may want to check it out. They have such cute unique items from around the world that you just don't…
Happy Monday friends! I hope you had a great weekend. I totally feel like this.... I mean seriously it went by so fast and I did not even get half of what I wanted done. How about you? But wow what a great weather weekend. Gets me so excited for summer. I had the dogs out a lot this weekend…
Swinging doors can be so cute! Hello, can you believe Friday is almost here! These weeks just fly by like no other and this week has been a crazy weather week here in Wisconsin. I think we have had it all, sun, rain, sleet and snow. Yesterday we got another couple inches but if the weather forecasters are right we…
