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Our Dining Room Makeover
We finally finished our dining room! After months of DIYing, collecting and piecing this room together, I can't wait to share this makeover with you.
I Cried Over Our Table , Failed At A DIY Project & Found the CUTEST Vintage Look Glassware.
Whelp... I failed at this DIY project miserably. But at least I found some cute glassware right?
I Surprised Myself with These DIY Hacks , We are Halfway Done With The Dining Room Makeover & I’ve Never Been More Scared of a Table In My Life…
I’ve been working really hard on our dining room, and even though it’s been taking longer than I expected… it’s turning out better than I ever imagined!
Dining Room Updates , Turning 30 & The Kitchen Faucet of My DREAMS
This past week we finally started on the highly anticipated dining room makeover, found the prettiest kitchen faucet ever annnnndd I turned THIRTY!
Cabinets and Caulk , A Thrifty Date Day & My Dining Chair Dilemma
Bringing thrifty energy into a date, finally sharing my first big project of the year, and I need your help deciding what to do with a thrift flip!
An Underrated Home Design Idea, Cave Days With Friends & Yummy Guilt Free Pasta for Summer.
This one simple thing you can do to make a big difference in your home today, a way to deeply connect with close friends and a delicious ( and healthy! ) pasta to make this summer!
How To Easily Clean Out A Used Candle ( and Ideas for Re-Using Your Vessel!)
Ever burned a candle alllll the way down and wanted to clean it out because the jar was so pretty but decided it wasn’t worth the effort? Well here is an easy hack to clean out your used candles without scrubbing, scraping or chipping that will leave you with a squeaky clean container in no time!
DIY Christmas Art Prints
This is an easy, budget friendly, family friendly DIY project for the holidays that you’re gonna love and use as décor in your home for years to come.
How To Make Beautiful Candles From Thrifted Vessels
A step by step tutorial for how to make your very own, non-toxic, beautiful, hand poured candles at home in your favorite thrifted vessels!
Shop Our Powder Room Makeover
See something you LOVE in our powder room makeover? Here’s our full supply, resource and décor shopping list with links so you can recreate the look in your own home!
DIY Fall Home Décor & Thrift Flips
It’s time to finish up decorating for fall! Instead of buying new, I decided to upcycle some thrifted finds and old home décor to put the finishing fall touches in our home!
How To Make Faux Antique Ceramic Lamps
Give any lamp, pot, bowl or vase a brand new life with this easy antique ceramic painting technique! I recently used it on two old thrifted, dated lamps and the result was… well just come see how good it was for yourself.
How To Shop Estate Sales For Home Décor
If you have ever wanted to try an estate sale but didn’t know where to start, this is for you! From where to find them, what to look for, and pro tips to help you shop confidently from your very first sale, it’s all in this post for you.
Thrifting For Home Decor : 101
Ever wondered “how do people FIND such great stuff when thrifting?” Well I’m sharing all my best tips and secrets for thrifting. I’m talking the where, the when and what exactly to look for to find the good stuff. Consider this a lil’ thrifting 101!