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 I had very (very!) few skills, and an extremely tiny budget. I had just torn down my holiday decor and all of the flaws in my house were blaringly … [Read more...]
Our Best DIY & Decorating Projects of 2017
As I reflect back on 2017, this was a year filled with firsts. My first child turned 18. I started using my professional camera for the first time. I also finally learned how to use my Silhouette Cameo. We had our first retail pop up show and opened up our first online shop. And this is the first time my blog was ever recognized in a huge magazine. And after five years of hard work, this is the … [Read more...]
Holiday Home Tour
The new fallen snow illuminated our home perfectly today, so I snapped some photos so that I could sneak in one last tour of our home all decked out for the holidays. This tour includes LOTS of never before seen photos of the typically dark corners of our family room and a just few of our kitchen. Now that holiday festivities are in full swing, I hope you're enjoying friends, good cheer and family … [Read more...]
10 FREE French Botanical Prints for Winter
Are you decorating your home for holiday company this weekend? Or, do you need a last-minute (almost free) gift to give someone? Today I'm sharing 10 (TEN!) gorgeous free French botanical prints for winter, perfect for sprucing up your holiday or winter decorating. This falls perfectly in line with anyone embracing a timeless and classic decorating style in their home, and nothing beats free. I … [Read more...]
Holiday Home Tour 2017
Welcome to part ONE of our holiday home tour! (see part 2 here). I hope you're having a fantastic holiday season. We just hosted our family holiday gift exchange last weekend and had the older kids in town. I have lots to catch you up on in this post, so keep reading! Since installing our new floor last year, I'm attempting to fully embrace modern-rustic styling. But lately I'm totally … [Read more...]
6 Ideas for a Cozy Winter Vacation
Winter is here, and it’s time to start looking at winter vacation options. Whether you’re heading to the country’s busiest ski slope or looking to get away from the hustle and bustle for a little while, there are plenty of options for everyone. How can you have a warm and cozy winter vacation when the weather outside is downright frightful? Just let it snow, and read on — we’ve got plenty of … [Read more...]
DIY Paper Christmas Village
I've been attempting to add little "pops of white" in my holiday decor this year, and I love the white painted Christmas villages I've been seeing lately on Pinterest. I hear they sell little ceramic Christmas village houses at the dollar store (let me know if you see them, I've not been there as of yet). Some bloggers have been painting thrifted Dickens villages and they look beautiful (like this … [Read more...]
How to Snag the BEST Online Deals
As most of you know, I've always kept to a pretty strict budget when it comes to decorating my home. In today's post, I am letting you in on a secret weapon that I use (with video) that offers instant coupon codes and price drops (in realtime) as I shop online. Finding the best online deals used to mean opening multiple windows and price shopping across Amazon, Target and many other sites. I'm … [Read more...]
A $50 Queen Anne buffet (before)
For as long as I can remember, our formal dining room has been an office. I spend so much time in here and it's the first room on your right when you enter my home. Here a glimpse of it when I first began blogging in 2012-13. And here it is now. Not much has changed in this room five years later. In fact, some things never moved at all...I found a flow that worked for me and I didn't feel … [Read more...]
The “art” of tile printing
Tile printing is an essential ingredient behind many of my DIY and budget home decorating projects. You will see me reference this in my Ballard Designs Monogram Art, an image transfer on my T.J. Maxx table, my Restoration Hardware Paris map knock off, and you can also use it for the free Halloween silhouette downloads. What are the Reasons I Would Tile Print? To create huge wall art … [Read more...]
6 Tips: Make Anything Look Like Wood
Holiday decorating just began here at home...how about yours? Our Ohio weather has spoken, and it's forcing us to get our decorating done before the snow flies. As I assess my seasonal inventory, a DIY project or two almost always seems to break out. And who doesn't love a knock off now and again? So today I'm sharing how I made these fiberglas skis look like old wood. Stay tuned as more holiday … [Read more...]
My favorite things (fall edition)
Today I'll share what I'm seeing as some of the most popular home decor trends (based on our best sellers this season), how to work them into your existing decor and why I think they'll last for years to come. I've now had the opportunity to experience a retailers perspective on "what's hot" and even what's not during our recent shows, and it's been fun witnessing certain items fly out the door. … [Read more...]
Design Tips: Make a Retail Pop Up Shop
In October we set up a pop-up retail shop for the very first time, and let me tell you -- it was so much work, but SO much fun! We had never tried participating in a retail event before, and because these were juried shows (your store goes through a vetting process) I wasn't too confident my booth would be accepted. But after only one day of waiting -- we were approved! So now it was time to … [Read more...]
Handmade by Snazzy Little Things
It took us awhile to get the handmade aspect of our business going, but now we are in full swing! We seem to be gravitating towards neutrals, natural wood, greys and whites again. It's fun to witness the design process unfold once inspiration strikes. :) Here is a behind-the-scenes look at some of the handmade creations coming out of The Shop. People want to get to know you and your craft, and … [Read more...]
Mailchimp’s Google remarketing ads feature
Sometimes I like to “talk tech” about blogging. If something is working for me, I share in support of aspiring bloggers or business owners who want to increase sales, or a sustainable and successful home-based business. Whatever your goals might be, I’m right there with you! So thank you MailChimp for sponsoring this post as I share how I’m using the service to increase sales in my store. I’ll … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy Weathered Oak Finish
For awhile now Mark has been offering to make a portable craft table for me. His vision is to build something on wheels, a table that I can spill paint on and not worry about. But I struggle with the concept of "ruining" furniture - I love to keep things looking as nice as I can (especially if he made it for me). I totally get the reasons and appreciated his sweet offer, but I asked him to spare … [Read more...]
A pretty Antique Kidney Desk Makeover
Lately I've been finding beautiful furniture pieces on Facebook Marketplace as well as Craigslist that need some love. This pretty, antique kidney desk makeover is one of the projects that resulted from my hunting and gathering. She had a few broken parts that needed some attention. Since we are setting up a pop up shop with Vintage Market Days in three weeks, we have to choose wisely which … [Read more...]
My first project using a Silhouette Cameo
Welcome to my very first Silhouette Cameo project! My sweet husband bought this little gadget a year ago for my birthday and I've been dying to try it. Now that I got my feet wet, I'm diving head first into this new adventure of crafting. This could be dangerous, people! While I love using it, I'm an old dog in a lot of ways and not super quick on the uptake when learning a new skill that … [Read more...]
Visit us at Vintage Market Days in October!
I am so honored to announce that our shop has been selected to participate in Vintage Market Days in Columbus on October 12-14th...and Vintage Market Days of Central Cleveland on October 27th-29th!! Be sure to click on both of these events if you're in the area and follow their Facebook pages, too! About Ohio Vintage Market Days VMD™ is an upscale vintage and vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor … [Read more...]
My Love for High-Contrast Interiors
All-white interiors had it's moment for me, and I admit that it's been difficult to to resist the temptation to get all Scandanivan on my house. I absolutely love the boho-chic look of bright white interiors as you can see from my obsessive pinning on Pinterest. But the open concept design of my home was enough to talk myself out of such a ridiculously huge chore. When I think back to my early … [Read more...]
DIY (Reversible!) Cathedral Window Frame
Lots of people have asked us if we have a pattern to make these windows. Now we do! We've made easy for you to DIY your own window frame using our woodworking pattern that you can enlarge and take to a local print shop. Check our handmade home decor collection and see what's new in The Shop! Because I don't have the full-on farmhouse going on here, I pick and choose farmhouse … [Read more...]
How to Paint a Stone Fireplace
Yesterday I started painting our stone fireplace. My goal is to neutralize the multicolored stones with a single color, giving me a cleaner palette to work with when I decorate for the seasons. Paint has always been my friend when it comes to giving my house a fresh, new look. When I built this house in 2005, I chose this stone. But over time the mantel became harder to blend in with my current … [Read more...]
Tips for timeless decorating
My husband made a very sweet observation the other day. He looked around and said “the house looks really great, but I noticed you haven't been shopping lately“. He’s right. And here's why... I'm feeling rather content with our home at the moment. This blog hasn't been a simple decorating exercise. We updated our entire home from top to bottom, and every purchase, DIY and decorating idea … [Read more...]
30+ ideas (and props) for a great photo session
My son had his senior photos taken this past Sunday. All of the emotions, people! Whoa! It's not easy watching our youngsters getting ready to leave the nest. To keep the tears at bay, I threw myself into the creative process and loved watching his session unfold. I also learned several tips which I'll share today that may help your senior portrait session (or any family photo session) look … [Read more...]
50+ Modern Farmhouse Accents Bloggers LOVE
If I were starting a brand new home remodel today, without a doubt I would embrace a little more of a refined farmhouse style. Even though I like how far we've come and our style is uniquely "us" it doesn't stop me from window shopping for pretty modern farmhouse accents now and again. I see a common thread in modern farmhouse style. So in today's post, I've created a highlight reel, one where … [Read more...]
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