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The Easiest DIY Under Cabinet Lighting

As I've been talking about non-stop, I painted my oak kitchen cabinets and freshened up the space! Part of the kitchen makeover was enhancing the lighting, and I'm pumped to show you the EASIEST DIY … [Read More...]

Favorite Do-It-Yourself Projects

Helpful Gel Stain Tips & Tricks for a Perfect Finish

How to Paint a Kitchen Tile Backsplash and Update Your Kitchen for Less!

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How to Paint a Countertop to Look Like Marble!

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Limewash Stone Fireplace Makeover: Bye Bye Orange Stone Fireplace, Hello Neutral Stone Beauty!

Seasonal Crafts & Decor Ideas

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All You Need is Love (And Target) – Free Printable

Hey friends- Thanks for your love on my DIY American Girl Doll Bed that I made for the Monthly DIY Challenge earlier this week.  I had so much fun with my first “real” building project and I’m glad you liked it, too!  Now, since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I wanted to share […]

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How to Make a Paper Heart Garland in Ten Minutes!

Hey guys!  I’ve decided to try something new for this post.  Instead of teaching you how to make a super cute Paper Heart Garland for Valentine’s Day or party decor through the usual photos and text you’re used to seeing here, I tried my hand at making a video to show you how to do this […]

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DIY Vintage-Look Paper Mache Heart Boxes

Paper mache boxes are a craft store staple.  I see them all the time yet I never buy them – mainly because I never know what to do with them.  But last week my kids and I took a field trip to Hobby Lobby (it was a field trip because it was SO FAR AWAY), […]

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DIY Valentine’s Day Chalkboard

It’s the second Wednesday of the month, so it’s time for the Monthly DIY Challenge!  It’s the first one of the year – woo hoo!  This month some of my best blogging buds and I are all sharing projects based around a crafting, decor, and organizing staple – chalkboards!   You’ll find links to all […]

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    How to Convert a Kitchen Desk Into Pull Out Trash

    Back in the day (like 20 or 30 years ago), the hot trend in design was to plop a desk in the middle of every home’s most valuable area: the kitchen.  Nowadays, most people don’t use the kitchen desk, and it’s just a dumping ground for junk and clutter.   Of course, my new house had […]

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    How to Make Fake Snowballs for Decor

    With Christmas decorations packed away the house can feel stark!  Because of that, it’s fun to add some winter-themed decor to the mix.  One great way to do that is to make fake snowballs for decor.  They’re easy to make, inexpensive, and look great in vases, jars, bowls – anywhere really!  They’re a beautiful winter […]

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    A Tired, Worn and Scratched Coffee Table Gets a New Look

    Last September I purchased a small coffee table for $5.  I had been bitten by the furniture painting bug and was scooping up forlorn pieces, like this one, left and right. And then I stacked those pieces in my garage.  And they sat there.  Through Chiberia and Polar Vortex 2013/2014, through the mess of my […]

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    Modern Vintage Dining Room Makeover

    It took me almost three months, but I’ve finally finished putting together the dining room in our new house!  It is no longer being used as our virtual learning classroom (thank goodness!), but instead is a beautiful modern vintage dining room that we love! This post contains affiliate links.  To read my full disclosure policy, […]

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