While in TJ Maxx the other day, I came across some plain glass jars, with pretty seagrass-ish lids. Not knowing what I’d do with them, I left. And, like I do on so many other occasions, I was back in less than a day. I came home with two of these coastal-inspired pretties…. ….and a …
Happy Monday! Let’s get right to it, shall we? I’ve had these two images in my idea file for a while now…. I love how they are both pretty and functional and can be put together in about a weekend or so. And this is my version…. (please excuse the lighting-my bathroom has no windows, …
Sometimes, ideas in my head don’t always turn out as planned. And sometimes, they turn out better…. After running across Sweet Jessie’s Scalloped Garland tutorial a few months ago, I wanted to take the same technique and use it to make a shabby, fun, linen pillow. Here’s how I did it: Supplies Needed: fabric (I …
Every time I travel up to our IKEA (it’s, sadly for me and my home, an hour and a half away), I know I’m going to walk away with at least one rug. They’re cottage-gy, they’re inexpensive, and they work in every room, and every corner, of my home. Do you have a go-to item at a …
Over the weekend, I decided that my mantle needed a bit of an update…I wanted something simpler, something lighter, and something that would signify Winter drawing to a close, and the impending arrival of Spring. The greenery in the jar was simply pulled from my yard, the votives were a Target find a few months …
I received lots of lovely comments on my latest furniture rehab post, and almost every single one of them mentioned The Knobs. Those glorious, turquoise, teardrop beauties from Anthro that, many of you said, made the dresser. It got me thinking about how important those finishing touches are-that no matter how wonderful and unique your …
Inspired by The Nester’s recent post, and my own love of paint, I wanted to share some of my very favorite paint colors used around my home. As we all know, monitor colors can be more than a bit off sometimes, so I always suggest putting a sample up on your walls before you commit …
Driving home from a craft show a few months ago, my husband suggested visiting a Goodwill in the area. As we were already running late getting home, we debated it for a moment, but decided to make a quick trip. I am so glad we did… Hard to tell from the pic, but …
I have a set of bookshelves (several, if I’m honest) that never seem to look put together. Over time, they become a hodge podge of books, pictures frames, and whatever random toys my son puts up on them (I hate to blame the young and defenseless, but there it is). Looking for ways over the …
As I mentioned a few posts back, I decided to paint my foyer. And even though I really did love the decor in my foyer pre-repainting, there’s just something about taking everything down, patching holes, and putting up a fresh coat of paint that makes you just want to change things up. And so …
If you hadn’t figured it out from my blog name, I love burlap. It’s versatile yet inexpensive, simple yet classic, and can fit in with any decor style, from modern to farmhouse, shabby chic to contemporary. Recently, I’ve been smitten with the contrast of rugged burlap and sweet ruffles. And so, with an ottoman gifted to me from …