In a world of chaos, we have to treasure every piece of pure, innocent, joy we can find. Okay, that was as deep as I'll go! Are you looking for a way to display kid's artwork that doesn't cost hundreds of dollars or require trigonometry-level math skills? GREAT. I was...
Budget-Friendly Projects
Affordable home upgrades, projects, and fun ideas
How to Easily Paint a Fireplace
I used nothing but paint to create a major fireplace upgrade. I mean, okay, it was A LOT of paint, but still. Only paint here. I'm going to cover every part of this project, so click through if you only need a certain part of the tutorial: How to Paint Fireplace Tile...
How to Paint a DIY Ombre Dresser (Easy Furniture Upcycle)
I have been eyeing up ombre dressers and furniture for YEARS. Now that I finally finished one, I don't know what I was waiting for--this simple paint job took just a few hours and completely transformed an old dresser I found on the side of the road. In fact, if...
How to Paint a Vase – Baking Soda or No Baking Soda?
A few months ago, some videos of vases being painted with baking soda went viral. So, I did an experiment by painting three different vases three different ways, to see how important baking soda really was. Read on to learn how to paint a vase (or just paint glass!)...
DIY Geometric Accent Wall (With Supplies You Already Have)
I know you've seen accent walls all over Pinterest. I've been drooling over them for years--especially the geometric accent walls. But I always thought they were too complicated and didn't go for it. Until one day... I did. And let me tell you... this is actually one...
8 Easy Christmas Crafts You Can Do Today
Christmas is the most fun time to do crafts. It's so easy to try new crafts and add colors to your home without being tacky--and without spending a lot of money OR a lot of time. I've done a LOT of Christmas crafts and decorations over the last few years, but here are...
How to Make an Easy DIY Cheap Tapestry Frame
Tapestries are totally slept on. (As an elder millenial--did I use that slang correctly?) For less than the cost of most simple picture frames, you can buy a tapestry AND build a quick and easy DIY tapestry frame. Ready to do it? Want to jump to the section you need?...
The Best Printable Abstract Art
I don't know if you know this or not, but art is crazy expensive. As a design-lover on a budget, AND as someone who gets tired of things and changes her mind WAY too often--I just don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on art. However, the last few years I've been...
How to Gift Shop on a Budget (5 Tips for Terrible Gift-Givers)
Giving gifts is supposed to be fun. But if you identify as a terrible gift-giver and you are working on a slim budget, like me, then it's just plain stressful. It wasn't because I didn't like people or I didn't like giving gifts. I loved the people I was buying for,...
The Best Fall Decor on Etsy (by price!)
It's September, y'all--are you fully decorated for Fall or clinging to summer? Even if you're in denial that the seasons are about to change, I think this list of the best fall decor items on Etsy will help. At least a little. 😉 Of course, I love DIYing everything...