After we finished our DIY Stacked Stone porch makeover, we decided it was time to add a little more curb appeal to the front. Like with any new addition to your porch, thinking of continued ways to improve are always on the agenda. Some people decide to get black replacement windows when renovating their front porch. That gave me the… Read More
DIY Stacked Stone – Front Porch Update
Things have been moving right along here on our home remodel project. I mean 3 1/2 years is good right? I’m sure we can all agree that as DIY’ers the project is never finished. We finish one task and I have already thought up 20 more things I want to add to our home. I have been looking up upvc… Read More
Reindeer Dust { A Christmas Tradition }
this post contains affiliate links Reindeer Dust or Food has been one of our longest running Christmas traditions. We’ve been making it for 11 years and the kids look forward to it year after year. Here is what you will need to make your own: Plain Oatmeal or Rolled Oats Red Sugar Sprinkles Green Sugar Sprinkles Small Zip Plastic Baggies… Read More
DIY Lampshade Pendant {Budget Friendly}
Today is a fun DIY post on how to create custom pendant lighting, using a lamp shade and about $5 worth of items from your local home improvement store. (this post contains affiliate links). If you’re looking for more lighting ideas for your home renovation project then you may also want to consider how you’re going to light up your… Read More
Vintage Cart Makeover {Flea Market Find}
I am so excited to share a little gem with you all today! For the last 3 years Krista and I have established some very important girls events, and the one I am going to share today is the Coburg Oregon Antique Fair. We love trying to find vintage revival antiques. We have been together for the last 3 years,… Read More
Vintage Stool Makeover
Hey Readers! I’ve been going through my photos and have found a few fun treasures that I have never shared. One being these fun Vintage stools that I pick up at a garage sale for $1 each! I was on cloud 9, but had no clue what I was going to do with them. But truly, who would pass these… Read More
Organizing 3 Children {sports and command center}
Hello my awesome Readers! Today I am going to share with you a system I have created for our home in hopes of smooth sailing this school year. As of July we now have our sweet nephew back in our home, and couldn’t be happier. With that brings one more backpack, lunch box, homework, sports schedule and the list goes… Read More
Teacher Gifts {Halloween Simmering Spices}
For Halloween this year I wanted to create something simple for the teachers and staff at my children’s school. Now that I have 2 kids in school full time, the amount of teachers add up quickly. So keeping it fun, personal and affordable is key! I chose to make simmering spice packets. I did these a couple of years ago,… Read More
Hutch Makeover {Thrifted Gem}
It’s been about a year since I snagged this beauty diamond in the rough at my local thrift store! I brought it into the space in the middle of the winter, so I simply put it to use trying to ignore the “old” factor. I snagged this baby for $70, but wait! It gets better…. it was on half price… Read More
DIY Fabric Bolt {thrifty style}
This post contain affiliate links Remember that sweet little gift of organization I gave to my mom earlier this month? Well I am here to show you how I organized all of her fabric! It is so simple, and hardly costs a thing. You will need: Foam Board Sewing Pins Your fabric Pretend I have a wonderful picture… Read More