A Budget DIY & Home Decorating Blog
Lighting is like the jewelry for your home. Interior lighting trends change so often it’s hard to know what is a passing fad, or what is considered truly timeless styling. I find myself changing our lighting in our home about every five years. Once we painted our kitchen cabinets and added new hardware, we knew it was a matter of…
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Mardi Gras is just around the corner, so I thought now would be a great time to share all the crazy decorating from my daughter’s school dance last spring. We completely transformed her school into the French Quarter, all on a $1200 budget with the help of a few moms who really stepped up. I had never decorated an entire…
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Yesterday I came out of hiding in a BIG WAY. My DIY segment for the @rachaelrayshow aired on Friday, February 15th! Today I’ll share all the details about how this happened, direct links to the projects they featured…and a video chat talking about the “behind the scenes” experiences. The segment was all about what $1400 will buy you in housing across…
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Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ve had a “hot date” with my fireplace these last few weeks because of the extreme cold snap. Lots of hot tea, blankets, a crackling fire and Netflix going on here. Mark’s been traveling overseas with his new job so I’ve had a lot of TV time. How about you? If you live in the south I’m…
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I miss Bob Ross and could watch his show all day. Since he has over 2 million subscribers on Youtube, I’m thinking I’m not alone. 🙂 His lessons are timeless. It’s so soothing, happy and mesmerizing. How he dreamt up a beautiful landscape and made it come to life all in a 30 minute show. It’s admirable. I’m comfortable with…
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This post contains affiliate links How to Age Galvanized Metal Quickly Without harsh chemicals I am still in love with elements of farmhouse style, including galvanized metal used as home decor. I came across this galvanized metal pail from Amazon, and planned to use it as a centerpiece. But once it arrived I realized it was a tad too shiny…
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