Category: Crafts & DIY Projects

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How to Turn a Thrift Store Fixture into a Wood Bead Light

Confession: I get more excited about beautiful light fixtures than jewelry. Pearls? Meh. Diamonds? They’re alright I suppose. A beaded chandelier? Now you’ve got my heart racing. A few months ago, I stopped by Fable and Flame, one of my very favorite local shops. I like to visit (without kids)

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How to Paint Your Concrete Porch in One Weekend

Do you have a concrete slab porch but dream of sitting pretty, Southern-style with a glass of tea to one side and a good book on the other? Me, too, friend. Me, too. No worries, friend. We’re going to make that dream come true! You know, you can paint your

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A Brutally-Honest Review of Ikea Butcher Block Countertops

I recently wrote a post on my chalk painted kitchen cabinets that was pinned nearly 10,000 times. It is one of my most-read posts to date because, honestly, not many people can afford the $30,000 the pros say is the cost of an “average” kitchen remodel. I’m a firm believer

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Wall Mounted Pendant Light
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How to Make a Wall-Mounted Nightlight

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen the weekly #homeyouhave challenges I’ve been hosting with some of my blogger friends. The challenge was born out of a conversation we all had in January about wanting to mix things up in our homes without spending any money. It’s a

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Crafts & DIY Projects

How to Install an Air Gap in Your Ikea DOMSJÖ Sink

I had a yard sale to buy my Ikea farm sink. True story. I sold everything that wasn’t nailed to the floor so I could make one massive trip to Ikea with a friend’s horse trailer to buy the butcher block countertops and sink. I love this sink. Which is

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Crafts & DIY Projects

Easy Love Note Wall Art

I get a lot of questions on Instagram about the giant love letter wall art in our living room so I thought I’d share with you how to create your own. This is such a fun, simple and customizable project. It’s sweet for kid-scribbles or handwritten sweet nothings. You could

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