Lately I've been finding beautiful furniture pieces on Facebook Marketplace as well as Craigslist that need some love. This pretty, antique kidney desk makeover is one of the projects that resulted from my hunting and gathering. She had a few broken parts that needed some attention. Since we are setting up a pop up shop with Vintage Market Days in three weeks, we have to choose wisely which … [Read more...]
My first project using a Silhouette Cameo
Welcome to my very first Silhouette Cameo project! My sweet husband bought this little gadget a year ago for my birthday and I've been dying to try it. Now that I got my feet wet, I'm diving head first into this new adventure of crafting. This could be dangerous, people! While I love using it, I'm used to winging it with my crafts. I'm an old dog in a lot of ways--not super quick on the uptake … [Read more...]
Visit us at Vintage Market Days in October!
I am so honored to announce that our shop has been selected to participate in Vintage Market Days in Columbus on October 12-14th...and Vintage Market Days of Central Cleveland on October 27th-29th!! Be sure to click on both of these events if you're in the area and follow their Facebook pages, too! VMD™ is an upscale vintage and vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring carefully … [Read more...]
My Love for High-Contrast Interiors
All-white interiors had it's moment for me, and I admit that it's been difficult to to resist the temptation to get all Scandanivan on my house. I absolutely love the boho-chic look of bright white interiors as you can see from my obsessive pinning on Pinterest. But the open concept design of my home was enough to talk myself out of such a ridiculously huge chore. When I think back to my early … [Read more...]
DIY (Reversible!) Cathedral Window Frame
Update!!! We've made easy for you to recreate our design using using our woodworking pattern that you can enlarge and take to a local printer. Because I don't have the full-on farmhouse going on here ("cookie-cutter suburban colonial"...is that a decor style yet??) I pick and choose elements that blend well with my existing decor. I like to call it "refined" farmhouse. One of those … [Read more...]
Why I’m painting our stone fireplace
Yesterday I started painting our stone fireplace. My goal is to neutralize the multicolored stones with a single color, giving me a cleaner palette to work with when I decorate for the seasons. Paint has always been my friend when it comes to giving my house a fresh, new look. When I built this house in 2005, I chose this stone. But over time the mantel became harder to blend in with my current … [Read more...]
Tips for timeless decorating
My husband made a very sweet observation the other day. He looked around and said “the house looks really great, but I noticed you haven't been shopping lately“. He’s right. And here's why... I'm feeling rather content with our home at the moment. This blog hasn't been a simple decorating exercise, we updated our entire home from top to bottom. I feel like I've made good choices on most … [Read more...]
30+ ideas (and props) for a great photo session
My son had his senior photos taken this past Sunday. All of the emotions, people! Whoa! It's not easy watching our youngsters getting ready to leave the nest. To keep the tears at bay, I threw myself into the creative process and loved watching his session unfold. I also learned several tips which I'll share today that may help your senior portrait session (or any family photo session) look … [Read more...]
50+ Modern Farmhouse Accents Bloggers LOVE
If I were starting a brand new home remodel today, without a doubt I would embrace a little more of a refined farmhouse style. Even though I like how far we've come and our style is uniquely "us" it doesn't stop me from window shopping for pretty modern farmhouse accents now and again. We are taking a momentary break on remodels now that our laundry room is finished and enjoying summer. But who … [Read more...]
Daily Deals + Steals
Lately I've been dreaming of opening my own brick and mortar shop. I picture it being located in a quaint little town in an old building with a bright, open welcoming store front. With old painted tin ceiling tiles, wood floors and huge pane glass windows. I'd host weekly how-to paint workshops filled with friends, and coffee in the morning and wine and cheese at night. And I'd finally have a … [Read more...]
60+ Cheap Decor Ideas that Look Expensive
A shout out to all my frugal decorator friends out there. Holla! (Ok...I admit, that's not an expression I ever use, but it worked there, right?) But if the phrase "cheap decor ideas" is even more of a turnoff, I'm here to say --not when you have talented DIY blogger friends like mine! Today's post is loaded with cheap decor ideas and tips to make your rooms look more expensive. In … [Read more...]
Decorating Your Home with Amazon Products
If you’re curious about all of this Amazon Prime Day hoopla, I admit, I was a skeptic for a long time. I hate paying for memberships and I especially hate the concept of spending money to save money. But to be totally up front, Amazon Prime was part of the solution that allowed us to drop TV cable and save $1200 annually. So right there it more than paid for itself. I'm a total … [Read more...]
My Blogging Toolkit: 40+ Resources to Grow Your Blog
When I created my DIY blog in 2012 I started with just the bare-bones essentials: a computer, a good Wordpress theme and an iPhone camera. Once my site started to grow and produce revenue, it enabled me to invest in additional tools, training and resources. I wrote this post to encourage would-be bloggers to get started now -- even if you can't invest in expensive equipment or training … [Read more...]
4 Simple Ways to Update Your Guest Bath
It may not be the master bathroom where you relax, nor is it the kids’ bathroom where your little ones hop in the tub, but the guest bath (or powder room) is still an important place in your home. It’s the one your friends and family will use when they come by for a visit, so you want it to be just as nice as your main bathrooms in your home. It can be easy to let such a small space fall by the … [Read more...]
A gift
We had been walking and talking for a while as he patrolled his new home. He was describing for me the things that needed to be done and the projects he was working on. We were checking doors, making sure furniture was sturdy, letting the staff know they were doing a good job and taking time to make sure each of his new roommates were ok, with a pat on the back and a kind word. He talked … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk Paint…
Click here to shop Heritage Collection All-in-One Chalk Paint (affiliate links included) I have been a longtime fan of chalk paint. But, I discovered a paint that allows you to skip the prep, including sanding, stripping, priming or waxing. Even better? The paint doesn't feel like a chalkboard when you're finished painting. The best yet? The paint is high-coverage, bonding, extremely … [Read more...]
Laundry Room REVEAL!
We wanted our laundry room makeover to include bright whites and dark contrasts accented with natural wood. We love neo-classical styling for our home's interior, but still wanted touches of farmhouse + industrial elements thrown in. Above all, we needed a functional space. So with all that being said, our laundry room makeover is complete! Click here to see all of our laundry room posts and our … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Mixing Tones and Textures in Your Home
They say that home is where the heart is, and while it’s cliché — it’s true. From modern to shabby chic, various home styles and trends appeal to different individuals. When designing the interior of your home, you must ask yourself what home looks and feels like to you, personally. Introducing tones and textures into your house help make it into a home, but how do you mix these without your … [Read more...]
Small Touches, Big Impact!
An Update on Our Tiny Laundry Room Remodel: If you've been patiently awaiting an update on our laundry room makeover -- I hear ya! The end-of-the-school-year craziness has been pretty intense this year, so DIY and blogging has been a bit of a challenge for me. So today I'm (finally!) sharing a progress update along with some tiny laundry room organizing ideas. We've carefully considered how this … [Read more...]
Easy French Press Coffee (Video)
We feel sooo fancy now. I picked up a two-cup French press coffee maker, and we absolutely fell in love. I hope you enjoyed my video of our morning coffee routine (be sure to click the subscribe button on Youtube). If you're interested in shopping for coffee presses, there are hundreds to choose from on Amazon (affiliate links included for your shopping convenience). I am new to this, … [Read more...]
Follow Snazzy Little Things on Youtube!
This week I put more energy and focus on Youtube, and would love to invite you to follow my new and improved channel. There is a red "subscribe" button on my Youtube page, so if you follow along you'll be notified when we put up new content! As for the topics, there will be new projects, old projects revisited, and collaborations with other bloggers. With almost 350 already-existing posts, … [Read more...]
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