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2020 ‘We Did Its’ + 2021 Goals

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Happy New Year!! Okay, I know I'm late in saying that considering its the beginning of February as I type this, but, if you didn't notice already, I updated my blog website and gained a few new features (now you can search)!! I've been working on this change for the last 6 weeks, hence the lack of blog posts last month, and I'm proud to have finally launched my new site with the little knowledge of website building that I have. So, even though its February, I thought a 'goals' post would be fun since its my first blog post…

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Crafting

DIY Mosaic Side Tables

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A few weeks ago, I shared these DIY mosaic planters from my last Pinterest Party and mentioned there was another craft we created the same night. Well, here it is! Along with mosaic planters, I also sourced materials to make mosaic side tables that turned out equally as cute as the planters. These projects are great because they are completely customizable to the colors and patterns each person likes, that will fit the style of their own home. Again, the idea for this craft was taken from my Better Homes and Gardens June Magazine. We used the directions in the…

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Furniture

A Kitchen Chair Refresh

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I've got a simple and quick DIY for you on this Transformation Thursday. Is that a thing, or did I just make that up? I recently painted my kitchen chairs to refresh my dining space and many of you were interested in a tutorial on how to do your own DIY chair update. This is a relatively simply DIY that just requires a few materials and a little patience. Below you can see our original chair color pallet - Andrew built the black toddler/preschooler chairs and we bought the green stick chairs at a flea market years ago. Before Before…

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Furniture

Ikea NORDLI Hack: Modern Nightstands

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Hello everyone! There has been no shortage of projects going on over here at our house and much like the vanity I shared in last week's post, I had another quick deadline to finish a project due to it's traveling schedule. Months ago, I shared the plan for my sister's master bedroom at her new house. She moved from a small townhome to a 3-bedroom single family home in early March and since then has been upgrading finishes and flooring, along with painting all the walls and trim. She is now at the point of furnishing some of the rooms,…

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Furniture

A DIY Modern Farmhouse Vanity

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Hiiiiiiii! I am so excited to share this project with you today. It came together in a whirlwind of two weekends, traveled almost 1500 miles, then we wrapped up the install two weeks later. Several weeks ago, I wrote this post on our plans for my brother-in-law's new vanity. There used to be a pedestal sink in his fairly small bathroom which left no countertop space and ample room around the sink that would be better suited as storage, so when Sam and Ellie couldn't find a vanity cabinet in the right size, we were delighted they asked for our…

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Furniture

Adding Functionality to a Small Bathroom: New Vanity Plans

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Hi ya'll! If you've been following along for any amount of time, you probably know we have ONE bathroom in our house and most people would consider it small, at best (you can read about it here and here). Well, it turns out we aren't the only ones with small bathroom problems. We were recently asked to help a family member update their small bathroom with a new vanity. Current bathroom Currently, the 7.5' x 5' bathroom has a pedestal sink with no countertop space and no storage capacity, so after living with this bathroom for almost 3 years, Sam…

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Furniture

A Tale of Two Tables

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Hi Everyone! Today, I have another furniture makeover to share with you. These side tables have been sitting in my garage for a few months just waiting their turn for a transformation. And how did they end up in my garage, you ask? Well, let me just say, I have a reputation. You know I can't turn down a free piece of furniture that could easily live another life with just a little bit of love. You might say its my calling. Insert my husband's eye roll here. But back to the tables. My father is a realtor and often…

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Furniture

Another Dresser Makeover

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If You know me, you know I can't pass up a free dresser. I'm a sucker for a quality piece of furniture in need of a little love. I want to save them all. Its so satisfying to know that the piece will live on and avoid the landfill with some elbow grease and a quart of paint. And so, as if it was meant to be, this dresser came into my life. This dresser story started out much like my last dresser story from this post. Again, a member of my neighborhood's Buy Nothing group posted a dresser they…

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Furniture

Weekend Update

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I'm trying a new type of post and I'm calling it my Weekend Update, so when you're done reading, let me know if you like it. Andrew and I were out of town last weekend (first trip away from our youngest child, her and I both did fine) with some friends, so this weekend we had a few projects to tackle. First up was our front deck. Every couple of years it needs a new coat of deck stain. We've only re-stain/sealed it once since we built it in 2014. It was looking weathered and my father-in-law offered to help…

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Furniture

One Man’s Trash…

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In addition to restoring our bungalow, Andrew (my husband) and I dabble in another form of renovation: furniture restoration. I have to admit, when it comes to these projects, I'm more the dreamer and Andrew is the doer. He makes my visions come to life. He has a garage full of tools and knows which one is the right fit for the job. I tell him what I want, then come back in a few hours, and like a good HGTV show, a transformation has happened. I'm usually there for the beginning part of sanding and cleaning, then come back…

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