Cottage Playhouse Makeover
It all started with having a baby girl. Since then, I’ve been reminiscing on my own childhood and thinking about all the things that I would’ve loved as a little girl. I remember playing pretend house in my neighbor’s playhouse, and it was magical. It gave us our own little space outside of our parent’s […]
Aging Furniture using Antiquing Dust | DIY
Am I the only person who tries so hard to make a new piece of furniture look old? In the past, I’ve ruined pieces of furniture by using steel wool, Vaseline, wood stain…all the little tips and tricks that Pinterest says will easily age furniture. After many disasters, I’ve finally found a product that makes […]
New House Project Curse | Updating our Stairway Railing
Since living in our new home, I’ve made every project much more difficult than it needs to be. It’s like a curse. If it should take 2 hours, it takes me 2 days. If it should only cost $20, it ends up costing $40. This new theme of mindless mistakes all started with this stairway […]
Modern Play Kitchen Makeover | Upcycling Kids’ Toys
Have you ever walked past a used play kitchen in a thrift store or at a yard sale because it look too used? Check out how I made over my daughter’s modern play kitchen over at Chattanooga Mom’s Blog today! I’ve given you several inspiration ideas for how to upcycle your kids’ toys. Check out […]
Fireplace Makeover | Getting Rid of the Brass
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times (how many times did you’re mom tell you that?). A little paint and an afternoon can completely transform a space! This fact definitely held true for our once dated fireplace. We’re currently living in our second house, and during both house searches a fireplace […]
Light, Bright Bedroom Furniture Makeover Tutorial with Country Chic Paint
There are several changes I want to make to our bedroom just to bring it up to date to my current style, but it’s one of those spaces that will receive the updates as time passes. One big project I tackled over the past couple weeks was giving our bedroom furniture a subtle, yet much […]
Brush Stroke Lamp Knock-Off Tutorial
In my last post, I talked all about why every room needs a lamp or two, and how I have filled my home with thrifted lamps. In one of my tips, I suggested finding an inspiration online before purchasing a lamp at a thrift store. This is exactly what I did before I purchased my […]
Easy Fall Succulent Wreath | DIY
There’s nothing more welcoming than a beautiful wreath adorning a front door, especially in the crisp fall air. Don’t you agree? So with this thought in mind, I head over to a cute little Etsy shop and see the not so cute prices for one of these beautiful wreaths that I just “HAVE TO HAVE”! […]
Framed Antinque Instruments | DIY
My uncle was a hard, stoic man who always smoked a pipe with stiff hands. I had a odd, but healthy, fear of him as a young girl. His roughness intimidated me, but he was always extra kind and never let me leave without a hug. He sold coal mining supplies in the Appalachian region […]
Top 5 Favorite House Plants and How to Keep Them Alive
I’ve had a love of decorating for as long as I can remember. My mom was laid back enough to always let me paint my own room whatever color I chose. Twelve-year-old Diana would much rather paint her room purple with a gaudy rose stencil boarder than anything else a typical 12-year-old would want to […]