Category: Crafts & DIY Projects

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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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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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Limewashed Table Makeover

When I think back on my life, some of my favorite memories happened around the table. Most of those memories are the small moments of telling stories, laughing until tears streaked my cheeks or just being with my people. You know, when I started looking for photos of us at

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