A Budget Lifestyle, DIY + Decorating Blog
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. If you roll back the clock, I started blogging with no fancy tools, a broken iPhone 5, and only a home printer (see my pre-Cricut life here, there are SO many amazing things you can create without all of that fancy…
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Overwhelmed with a long list DIY “to-do” list this year? I totally know what you’re going through. It was around this time of year several years ago that the DIY and decorating bug bit me. And it bit…HARD. I really wanted to start making changes to my boring, builders-grade home. But I was a single mom. Working full time. And…
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After living in the house 5 months, our $95 kitchen remodel went a long way to modernize the kitchen until we could afford a more expensive remodel. Next we plan to update the floors, repurpose the island and add tile. (Click here to read the Today.com article!) When Mark and I put an offer in on this house in July…
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I’ve learned that opposites truly do attract and make a room dramatic and appealing. My love for dark walls was officially born in the Esquire house. The open concept design offered new challenges in terms of making my interior color scheme flow. While I was often tempted to repaint to keep up with the all-white interiors trend, I am glad…
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During my youth, my family owned and operated a very large monthly antique show. I befriended vendors that were committed to collecting and reselling so many interesting and wonderfully strange things. Of course, as an 8-year-old, I was a moth to a flame. The more curious the collection, the more interested I became. Back then, I came away with the…
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To quote my daughter, “you’re not a good puppy, but you’re a sweet puppy”. She’s so right. There is an absolute sweetness about Buddy. Anyone that meets him, loves him. He’s a bit of a celebrity with my kids’ friends. A little-known fact about me: I rescued and rehomed 16 dogs (and a pregnant momcat + her babies) in 2007…
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Our house needed a little something in our entryway. In fact, my entire blog is dedicated to giving each and every corner of our house an easy, quick and inexpensive upgrade. So if you are facing a similar dilemma…I hope you’ll stick around! Wainscoting is my favorite architectural element in a home. Whether you are building a new home or…
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Our house is a bit light on furniture since we are committed to our “curate, collect” approach to interior design. While the hunt is fun, the waiting game can be a bit of a drag. But then I laid eyes on this beauty. This beautiful 1920’s chifforobe I found at an online auction site. I’ve been on the lookout for…
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by guest blogger Jamie Hendricks Every online business makes some mistakes. That’s part of living and learning. But you can avoid many of these mistakes easily by spotting them early on and keeping small issues from becoming major problems. To help you get your online business off the ground and boost your branding the right way, here are some common…
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Although most of us probably hope that our relationships last, the sad truth is that breakups happen all the time. And while divorce rates are on the decline, there are still 827,000 divorces that occur each year. In the aftermath of a separation, sorting through your sadness is bad enough without having to think about how assets — accumulated in…
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Are you a small online retailer? If so, share your store link in the comments at the bottom of this page! We’ve reinvented our retail pop up shop after taking a couple of years off from doing vintage market shows. In this post I’ll share some behind the scenes of our pop up + a few lessons I’ve learned about…
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A season full of earthy flavors and cozy nights in, autumn is the perfect time to indulge in some adult beverages. Whether you’re relaxing during a movie night with your loved ones or are planning an autumnal get-together at your home, it’s well worth the effort to mix up a cocktail filled with your favorite fall flavors. Not only do…
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