One of my first projects in my new house was a DIY mudroom bench. We desperately needed a place to put our coats and boots, especially since we moved in during the winter. I was feeling a little intimidated by a project of this caliber, since the only wood working projects I’d done up until…
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DIY Farmhouse Table and Bench
You want a farmhouse table. You want to save money. So the answer is obvious…build your own! You might think this is an impossible task, but guess what? I built this table. And I built the bench. And I was super proud of myself. What do you think? I love it! Here is how my…
Extra Wide Barn Door Plans
I recently revealed my hall makeover, which included one of my projects to do this year–build a barn door to cover my closet entry. It’s always been super open and often a mess which I just wanted to sometimes close up. Occasionally when we entertain large groups, they need to use the master bathroom so…
Fall Home Tour Blog Hop
Me and eight other home bloggers got together for a fall home tour this year and today’s the day we’re sharing! We have all been so busy this season that most of us kept our decor pretty simple and are sharing one space. I’m sure that most of you can relate to being busy in…
How to Make a Bed
I know what you’re thinking…do I really need instruction on how to make a bed? No, I’m sure you don’t. But making my bed hotel-worthy has been a practiced effort of mine over the last few years. And did you know that this week is National Make Your Bed week? I LOVE having a made…
How to Make a Corded Lamp Look Hardwired
I am so excited to share this project with you because it made me feel like a genius but really it was so simple! With some help from my smart hubby, I figured out how to make a corded lamp look hardwired! Not “hiding” them in plain site by a cord cover or whatever, but…
Decorating with Fake Plants
How to Make a DIY Gilded Pumpkin
Gold is still in–I’m declaring it to be so. I still love it and it’s my metallic of choice. I’m also still loving navy blue, so what better combo for a fun fall craft than to make a DIY gilded pumpkin with actual gold leaf? Besides I’ve always though navy blue and gold go perfectly…
Fall Farmhouse Decor on Amazon
Fall is nearly here!!! And it’s my favorite time to decorate, yes even more than Christmas. Although I really love decorating for Christmas too. But there is just something so exciting about fall, so many changes happening. I thought I’d compile some of my favorite fall farmhouse decor on Amazon, because that’s always my first…
Layering Rugs in the Living Room
In my first attempt at layering rugs, I just bought two new rugs for my family room. We’ve lived in our house for less than five years and this is the third rug I’ve purchased. The first one I bought was good quality, but not a pattern I loved. The second one I love the…
5 Steps to Make Your House Reflect Your Style
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT Furniture Outlet for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. Owning my own home has been my favorite thing ever. We rented for a long time and even though I made a lot of efforts, I don’t think I was very successful…
