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...
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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...
The Lazy Guide to Reupholstering a Couch
Now that I'm officially done reupholstering a couch, I get the hype. This definitely deserves some kind of celebration. Like a spa day. Or a cash prize. When I decided to do this, I had absolutely NO experience with upholstery. I had no idea what supplies to get and I...
How To Make Fake Floating Shelves
Can we all agree that floating shelves are amazing? They are beautiful, farmhouse-y, very in style, aaaand they add function, which is kind of my thing. But sadly, building floating shelves is not easy. As much I loooove Pinterest, let's just admit that it can lie to...
A Completely Unbiased Review of General Finishes Milk Paint
Before starting my kitchen transformation, I read tons of General Finishes Milk Paint reviews. I was skeptical since every review I found was glowing... but most of them were sponsored. After a lot of research, I decided to try the milk paint for my kitchen makeover....
How to do a Complete Kitchen Makeover on a Tiny Budget (Under $400!)
Yep, it's true. On a tiny budget of under $400, I gave this sad, orange, disgusting 1960's kitchen a complete makeover. Here's where I started: And here's where it ended: Ahh, it's like a relief to look at those after pictures! Now, notice that I don't call this a...
How to Take on any DIY Project as a Mom
When my obsession with DIY projects started, I was a stay at home mom to my newborn son and my 22 month old daughter. My life was CRAZY. Having two kids in under two years is all kinds of chaos. But for whatever reason, that was when I discovered how passionate I...
DIY Kitchen Transformation: Countertops and Backsplash
When I started transforming my kitchen with pretty much no money, I really had no idea if it would look any good or ever get done. I am pleased to say that the entire project had a better outcome than I ever hoped for. When I wrote about my super cheap Amazon...
How to Paint Your Front Door–The Easy Way
When I was "researching" (which really means pinning things on Pinterest) how to paint your front door, I kept seeing all these diagrams like this: Whaaaaaaaat the junk am I looking at? Well I'm here to tell you that you can put away your calculator and protractor,...
How to Use a Peel and Stick Backsplash Over Tile
WELCOME TO THE KITCHEN FROM HELL. Woah, sorry, that was probably too intense. This kitchen is from 2017, when my husband, daughter, and 38-week pregnant self were flat broke and bought this extremely old and dated house. I had no money and no DIY skills whatsoever,...