You'll never fully be in love with your home if you have all the same things as everyone else. This is true everyday, but especially during Christmas! That's why I made this list of the coolest and most unique Christmas decorations. Updated September 2021 Even though...
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The Best Outdoor Christmas Decorations
I love Christmas, and I love making my home FEEL like Christmas. Going to Hobby Lobby or Michael's in the months leading up to Christmas is like going to a playground--there are garlands, lights, beautiful colors, and beautiful signs EVERYWHERE! But it doesn't feel...
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?...
How to Build a Floating Rectangle Shelf (Step by Step Tutorial)
Floating shelves are all over the internet. You can make so many different sizes, shapes, and colors of floating shelves or rectangle shelves to fit your space. In this post, I'll walk you through the steps to easily build a floating rectangle shelf to add some...
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...
The Best Parks and Recreation Decor
So, sure--decorating your house with items from your favorite and most ridiculous TV comedies may not seem like the classiest design plan. But hey, we aren't going for classy. We're going for REAL and for homes that we LOVE. So yeah, that might just mean having Parks...
How to Make a DIY Hanging Rope Shelf for under $15
So I have a little bit of a newfound obsession with shelves. Before I really got into DIY and design, all I had in my house were random, mismatched canvases with quotes or verses, and a few picture frames. Flat and boring. But you know what isn't flat and boring? A...
DIY Deck Upgrade: How to Spray Paint Spindles Different Colors
This is a guest project, written by Kaylee (yours truly), but done by an incredible and crafty friend. If you've been wanting an easy and affordable project to upgrade your deck, read on to learn how to spray paint spindles different colors. Why you should paint...