A Budget DIY & Home Decorating Blog
Things seem to be clipping along nicely with our whole-home remodel. First, I thought I’d share some recent pictures I snapped of our neighborhood. Mark said it’s like living inside of a miniature train set. Our neighbors agreed 🙂 Here is a glimpse of what I get to enjoy during my walks. The neighborhood is filled with row house style…
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Crafting for the holidays is like leaving yourself a time capsule to enjoy year after year. As I pull out the little trinkets or holiday doodads I made over the years with the kids I can remember the songs that were playing, the smells of food in the house and the conversations we had. Crafts have taken on a special meaning…
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We are on month #4 in the new house, and our home renovation chronicles continue with a budget kitchen remodel, and yes we’re painting cherry cabinets. So far I’m $93 in 🙂 In today’s post I’ll share before photos, the paint I chose and some tips for prepping your cabinets. I’ve been studying what are the “hot” kitchen trends in 2019 and our…
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We are so excited to share our new and improved entryway! In this DIY project, our goal was to freshen up the look with a coat of white paint then add architectural interest. In this round of upgrades (you can see the video progression here) we installed crown moulding at the ceiling, crossheads above doors, pilasters around the front door,…
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Last year I made some really cute paper gift tags that I ended up throwing away. I posted a picture but never a tutorial about them because they didn’t come out “perfect”. I was learning how to use my Silhouette Cameo and didn’t think through all of the cuts. What a shame…because now I love them! So in this post…
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We are huge fans of creating a classically styled home that transcends time and survives ever-evolving trends. This is one of the reasons we love adding interior trim and wainscoting in our home. If you’ve followed my blog for a long time, you know that we did this once before and installed interior millwork and wall trim in our previous…
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