After a long winter I am SO ready for Spring, I think we all look forward to it, knowing those longer days are not far away. And then there are the flowers, my fave thing about Spring for sure! Even if it’s rainy and overcast here in the Pacific North West, the birds are still…
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How to make a paper magnolia garland
Oh man I don’t know about you but I am in full on FALL mode up in here! Candles, check. All the fluffy pillows, check, check! TONS OF FLUFFY THROW BLANKETS AND PUMPKIN EVERYTHING, check 🙂 This wall long wall in our front living room is a tough one to decorate so it has become…
A little grey church pew before and after
My mother law Candis recently passed on this deacon’s bench (little church pew) she found at a local thrift store. I loved it immediately and while she had not had it forever I knew it had a story to tell. The part that means the most is not the little wooden pew but the person…
Simple DIY corbels
You know how you see something for sale and you think to yourself, I could pay $24.95 a piece for those. I could. It would be easier. And then something kind of clicks and you realize that you don’t have to. You could make those for a few bucks. Maybe even with scrap wood from…
The to-do and the DONE list
Hello friends! I woke up today and buzzed around getting my coffee, turning off outdoor lights and opening curtains. Glancing down at my to-do list and thinking of the glorious day ahead I could feel the excitement this thinking of all I can accomplish. We are mid-way thru adding on the the existing chicken coop…
Little vintage table before and after
Hey there!! How’s your week been? We were talking the other day about the creative surge that both Troy and I have felt since stay at home orders went into place. I have realized how much I missed this little corner of the internet to share and create, and I am SO HAPPY to be…
Distressed Black Dresser before + after
As you know I am head over heels in love with painting furniture. And my little green WWI era dresser has been in a few pictures over the past few years. I loved bringing it home (originally $35) and deciding what to paint it. I decided on a pretty Granny Smith Apple green a…
AN AWESOME GIVEAWAY + Burlap curtains in the master bedroom
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and Happy New Year to you friend! It’s been a bit quiet lately here on the blog, but the behind the scenes we have been busy bees working on our master bedroom makeover. I love this space, and dreamed of what it could be for a long time….
Favorites from 2017 + an Irish Blessing
Hi friends! While I don’t have a brand new upcycle or DIY to share today, I just wanted to take a moment to wish you a Happy New Year. I started this blog 6 years ago, and had absolutely no idea what direction it might go or where I would be years later. Having this…
Cozy spots for Christmas: Merry + bright Christmas home office
Well before Thanksgiving I had visions of creating a spot in our home to read, relax, and enjoy the season away from it all. Enter my home office which is STILL going thru what seems to be a three year makeover, but we put that on hold to enjoy the most wonderful time of…