We're just two days away from the first day of spring! I love winter (mild southern winter) and I'm always sad to see it go, but it's hard to be mad about spring. I pulled out my ceramic bunny, mossy stones from Dollar Tree, and my decoupaged eggs to sprinkle around the living room. Bright… Continue reading Spring Decor {2022}
Category: Decor
Master Bedroom Project [and the contentment vs. laziness struggle]
I'm excited to start a new project for 2022 - formally decorating our master bedroom! I've never truly decorated our master bedroom - it's just a mishmash of furniture and decor that I've collected. I keep the room tidy and organized but I don't love how it looks. The room is well overdue for a… Continue reading Master Bedroom Project [and the contentment vs. laziness struggle]
Christmas Home Tour {2021}
Welcome to my Christmas home tour! We'll start outside and work our way into the house. This year's decor was definitely influenced by our favorite Christmas movie - White Christmas. See if you can spot all the references! Columbia Inn sign The front door is simple and something that will carry me through winter. Win!… Continue reading Christmas Home Tour {2021}
Fall Decor Tour {2021}
I try to enjoy the benefits and beauty of summer, but I'm always SO happy to welcome fall! This year I did a no-spend decor theme, using only things I had on hand (with a few tiny exceptions). I love how it turned out! I have a big tote full of fall decor, but I… Continue reading Fall Decor Tour {2021}
Painting Our Living Area: Project Tips and the Reveal!
This summer we had our main living area - kitchen, dining area, living room and hallway - painted. We've done two smaller paint projects in the house that confirmed we did not want to tackle this as a DIY project. 🙂 Any project like this has the potential to be stressful and to wreak a… Continue reading Painting Our Living Area: Project Tips and the Reveal!
Living Room Project Update: How I Spent $500 in One Room
3 months ago I shared with you my plans for the living room, using the $500 I was given by a sweet friend. Today I'm back with the reveal! Below is the "before" picture. My plans were to find a new rug, new window coverings, at least one corner table and a few accessories. And… Continue reading Living Room Project Update: How I Spent $500 in One Room
Dollar Tree DIY’s: Simple Crafts Under $5!
If you're looking for simple, inexpensive crafts - you've come to the right place! My rules for crafting are these: it can't cost more to make than it would to buy the completed item, and it can't be complicated. Here are four crafts I've made using Dollar Tree items. If I can do these, anyone… Continue reading Dollar Tree DIY’s: Simple Crafts Under $5!
How To Choose Interior Paint Colors For Your Home
It's time to have the kitchen and living area repainted at our house! Our builder grade yellow-beige from 2012 is looking rough after all the years of wear and tear. Once I had some inspiration photos from Pinterest and Instagram featuring homes with similar decor styles and colors that I liked, I had to tackle… Continue reading How To Choose Interior Paint Colors For Your Home
Easy Spring and Summer Wreath!
I'm always on the hunt for easy and affordable wreaths! For years I've stuck with my basic combo of grapevine wreaths, Dollar Tree signs and wired ribbon. I decided to try something new this year and picked up a rattan basket from Hobby Lobby! I got this one during the 40% Spring Shop sale, so… Continue reading Easy Spring and Summer Wreath!
Living Room Inspiration: A New Project and a Surprise!
What would you do if you had $500 to spend on one room of your home? Other than the purchase of our new couch and chairs in 2019, I've never spent more than $150 when updating the decor in a room. Most of the time I just move things around my home and update decor… Continue reading Living Room Inspiration: A New Project and a Surprise!
Come Home For Comfort 