At my house, the weekend is the time to clean up and relax but the other day my husband asked me if there were any projects I needed his help with over the weekend. That got me thinking. I have a good long list of things that need to get done but what could be […]
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Book Storage and Organization Ideas
Displaying books is one thing but honestly, sometimes you just want to display a few while having others tucked away neatly out of sight. Especially if they’re old heavy text books that your husband refuses to throw away…Anyway, here is a list of ways to organize and store your books if making them into a […]
7 Fantastic Window Seats
I think it all started when I was about 5 years old. I really fell in love with window seats. I think it was because I saw one in a movie and felt like I needed to have one too or my life was just not complete. Slightly dramatic, I know, but I was young. […]
15 Amazing Ways to Use Pegboard
Pegboard is one of those things that is pretty boring in its original state, but can be modified to be fabulous. I have used pegboard in at least 3 rooms in my house, and don’t you worry, I am not done yet. My single hardest thing to keep organized is probably my craft supplies. Especially […]
Creative Upcycled Mason Jar Projects
I’m absolutely in love with mason jars right now. Isn’t everyone? I think the thing I love most about them is their versatility. So many different uses for just one type of jar. It’s pretty fabulous and here are some of my favorites! Leftovers: Just stick your leftovers in a jar and close it up. […]
6 Lighting Ideas to Brighten Your Home
Firstly, I just want to say that I’ve lived in basement apartments and hated feeling like I never had enough light! It pushed me to be pretty creative when it came to lighting as well as keeping my energy bill low. Keeping your bill low is another post entirely so let’s just focus on some […]
Jewelry Organization Ideas
I love jewelry and because I love jewelry, I have too much of it. Awhile back, I was looking for a trendy way to store, display and organize my jewelry better than my plastic Sterilite box. I hopped on Pinterest (like always) and began my search. I found a great way to organize my jewelry […]
5 Best Methods for Painting Furniture
In all my years of giving old pieces of furniture a lovely makeover, I’ve come to find that there are some techniques that work better than others. I’ve decided to share the top 5 methods that I have found actually work and they range from beginner to expert. 1. Spray Painting As long as it […]
Creative Ways To Decorate With Books
One of my favorite things to do for décor in my house is use my books. It’s never the focal point of the room but it is really nice to have all of my books accessible and looking nice. My main advice for decorating with books is: GET CREATIVE! There are so many different ways […]
8 Stunning Kitchen Backsplashes
The backsplash that you use in your kitchen can say a lot about you. I have a friend who absolutely loves tea and so she went out and found old, chipped tea cups, crushed them up into small and medium sized pieces, mixed them with plaster and used that for her back splash. Well, I’m […]