Accent walls are an easy, eye-catching project that enhances your interior spaces. We are huge fans of the “wow” factor an accent wall can bring and we are thrilled to partner with KILZ® for their #accentwallchallenge. This challenge helped us beautifully transform our basement home office and homeschooling space in a single day. (And YOU can, too!) Paint Colors We…
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Basement Craft Room Update!
Cutting Board Makeover (Video!)
Transform plain wood cutting boards into beautiful vintage-inspired kitchen decor in less than 30 minutes. Distressing techniques include beating up the wood with a hammer, followed by stain (or danish oil). Ink transfer paper and mesh stencils from A Maker’s Studio. Making your own kitchen decor is a quick and rewarding project (see my vintage tea towels and mug projects),…
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DIY Stenciled Vintage Tea Towels (Video!)
Get silkscreen-like results (at home!) using my favorite materials, source links all provided below. Watch my premier video on Hometalk tonight where I demonstrate exactly how to use (and re-use) these gorgeous stencils. Faux Vintage Tea Towels Turn a Walmart towel into gorgeous vintage tea-towels! Grab the materials here! https://bit.ly/3gmH21O Posted by Hometalk on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Choose from…
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Two Year House Anniversary Tour!
Two years ago today we moved our family 200 miles to this cute, historic little town in Southern Ohio. You can see all the “before” photos here, or take the video tour of the day we got the keys. It was an exciting day! We chose a neighborhood with built-in conveniences that has made life simple and enjoyable — life…
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Our Vintage Shop Tour
Today I thought I’d give you a tour of our antique booth located in a cute, historic town in Ohio. I love to experiment with lots of “snazzy” little things to see how they work together. Just like at home, I always try to have a focal point using a huge statement piece. I’ve learned that grouping odd number of…
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Family Room Before & After
Today I thought I’d share our family room before and after photos and a progress update! Our house is very long and narrow, almost like a row house. When we moved in, the wall paint was a warm beige – the afternoon sunlight made the whole room look almost pink. Here is the family room as of July 2020. It’s…
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$50 Thrifted Cherry Table Makeover
Reactive stains cause a chemical reaction in wood, making it look weathered and aged. We scored this very RED spalted (ambrosia) cherry table for $50 and refinished it in a Restoration Hardware-style weathered finish. Changing cherry wood into anything but red is tricky, so I tested out several different stains to get exactly the color we wanted for this heirloom…
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$15 Thrifted Mirror Makeover
Thrifted home decor has become a part of the “norm” in our house. If I tell my friends that some of my decor is from Facebook Marketplace, many are stunned that I shop secondhand. Shopping thrifted items and repurposing them helps us “pay it forward” so that it’s easier to afford the big stuff. I’m so happy that it’s become…
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DIY Painted Mugs That Are Dishwasher-Friendly
Using dollar store mugs and my new ceramic paints, I’ve been testing out a few techniques to create PERMANENT mug designs! You don’t need a kiln, nor do you need artistic skills. Just the right paint, a little creativity, an oven and setting spray to make them dishwasher-safe! (Because let’s be real – none of us want to hand-wash ANY…
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