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...]
How to Find Your Decorating Style
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 idea that people actually decorated their homes … [Read more...]
Laundry Room Design Plan
Today I finally put together our tiny laundry room design plan. Can you believe I've been living without a washing machine for about three weeks? It's times like this I'm very thankful I'm blogging and working at home. I've been "momming" so hard lately, (yes, that's a verb for those that of you that MOM so much that the kids actually get offended when you finally sit down at the computer. :)). … [Read more...]
The room I gave up on…
Last year, we had to replace an entire kitchen's worth of 11-year-old kitchen appliances, including a new stove, fridge, and dishwasher. Which could only mean one thing... ...that our washing machine would die, too. {Momma's not happy} The bright side? The room that I gave up on finally gets a refresh! Which is basically a small, cramped hallway. The culprit for most of the dirt that gets … [Read more...]
Dark Farmhouse Table…Updated!
Back in the day, I only wrote about furniture when I was furnishing my own home. But now our house is close to finished, so I'm doing a few commissioned pieces for customers locally. I sure missed it! Expect to see more furniture projects from me, especially on my YouTube channel! And if you're not following me there, be sure to check it out - more videos coming soon. My first piece is from a … [Read more...]
How To Repurpose Anything!
A common question I'm asked by readers is "how do I learn to repurpose items for my home?" It's easy to forget that much of my decor began as once-forgotten thrift store castaways. I don't have a perfect formula, but I can tell you that my process goes something like this: I have a blank space or a functional "need" in my house. I'm searching for a general size and shape to fit that space. I … [Read more...]
How my kitchen paint is holding up….
It's been seven months since we repainted our kitchen cabinets, so today I thought I'd share an update on how they're holding up. Let's just say this isn't my first rodeo when it comes to painting kitchen cabinets, (I'm pretty sure I've painted every square inch of this house). But in the summer of 2016, I had to repaint my entire kitchen (and island) because the original paint kit I used in 2012 … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites…(and a tiny announcement!)
It's time for Friday favorites......and one of my favorite things about blogging is freeform writing...shooting straight from the hip. So that's what this post is all about...just me, sharing a few of my favorite things I've discovered this week across the web. And I have a tiny announcement at the bottom of this post! Friday Favorites: We've been basking in the afterglow of our … [Read more...]
How to Whitewash Your Pots + Planters
Whitewashing is such a classic, time-worn look and looks great every season. You'll spot whitewashed finishes in almost every decor motif, from farmhouse styling, to beachy decor, French styling and much more. But for some reason, I'm always inspired to start whitewashing items in my house during the spring season -- specifically my old pots and planters to give them a fresh, clean look. So in … [Read more...]
The twists and turns of opening an online store
I wanted to thank you for the overwhelming and positive response to our new eStore which quietly opened February 1st. Our tiny launch (with no advertising or big announcement) has been a real eye-opener for me! I am testing out some new suppliers and planning to host a private sale very soon. If you'd like to jump on board, now would be a great time to join our store mailing list. Below are just a … [Read more...]
A fun new way to shop!
Many of your are tackling your 2017 honey-do lists with reckless abandon. Don't you love the fresh start that the new year brings? My goal is always to be a resource for you and answer questions as you take on new projects. But as my blog readership grows, I find myself struggling a bit to answer each and every question in a timely fashion, so I've created a new "shop my home" image hover … [Read more...]
Winter Home Tour, 2017
My winter home tour is sponsored by Chesapeake Bay Candle Company. You'll see their pretty candles making an appearance throughout my home today. If only you could experience how amazing my house smells at the moment! This is my first time trying their products and I'm so impressed with the packaging and quality. Winter Home Tour 2017 This snowy Monday started with a 6:11 a.m. phone call … [Read more...]
Two Story Foyer Upgrade: Add Faux Frieze Molding
In architecture the frieze /ˈfriːz/ is the wide central section part of an entablature and may be plain in the Ionic or Doric order, or decorated with bas-reliefs. - source, Wikipedia Perfectly styled model homes are so fun to walk through, but they certainly can deceive you and your budget. By design, the "hook" is to get you to fall in love with the model. Once you sit your happy … [Read more...]
My Interior Paint Colors
Majority of Our First Floor: We have an open concept home, and I found that if you choose too many paint colors they tend to compete with one another, nothing looks cohesive and you risk having your home look like a patchwork quilt. I stuck with a single color in the main living area. In the adjacent rooms, I chose complementary paint colors with similar undertones in the sunroom and … [Read more...]
Crushing on Joanna Gaines Furniture + about my old couch
I've been itching to check out Joanna Gaines furniture line. I'm sure you've heard of her new collection called Magnolia Home Furniture, right??? I feel like I'm the last person on earth to have actually seen it in person. With the nice weather we had this weekend, I finally located the retailers that carry Magnolia it in my area so that I might bring a little piece of Waco, TX home with … [Read more...]
DIY Corner Fireplace Mantel (in a day!)
Our master bedroom has always been a bit of a challenge to decorate. It's a 20' x 20' square space with two windows on one side of the room. After our not-so-square furniture was placed in the room, we had some fairly awkward corners to deal with. There is one corner in particular that I considered dead space; one where none of our existing furniture would fit -- so we installed a DIY corner … [Read more...]
A mini home tour (+ a giveaway)
Feature Friday: Decorate with Natural Elements In my book, a room is never fully decorated unless there is some presence of nature. If you plan to decorate with natural elements, my first bit of advice? Gather the real, natural elements found in your own backyard. Since we live in a subdivision I sometimes come up short, so I often create my own nature-inspired accents like pillows or art (which … [Read more...]
Pinecone Watercolor Art
A free printable for your winter decor. This month I'm giving in to the urge to hibernate. I'm enjoying simpler decor and starting to add a few winter accents around the house. I'm also realizing benefits of a significantly pared down closet. And this month I'm doing lots of home cooking. (More on my closet and pantry purge in another post, all part of our lifestyle changes we've made in … [Read more...]
Comfort Food
Here's what's cooking! I'm following a bit of a "comforts of home" theme on my blog this month...so along those lines...let's talk, food. I never write food posts since I'm not a food blogger, but we've made some significant changes around here and I felt compelled to share. Here are some some actual dishes made by me. I'm working on enjoying food again while speeding up my metabolism as I … [Read more...]
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