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Easy DIY Wall Art {Kids’ Room Decor}

As any typical 2-year-old might, Bee kept pulling the art in his room right off the wall (and using it as a frisbee, but I digress). Since I was going through the trouble of moving the embroidery hoops higher, I decided to revamp them in one fell swoop-- or else Bee was going to do that for me. The timing was perfect anyways, considering I'm *thisclose* to being done with his cars themed room makeover. After some experimenting, I came up with a few DIY wall art ideas I think you'll love. … [Read more...]

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Kids Art Cart {IKEA Hack}

2 May by Carrie · 14 Comments

About a year ago, I was flipping through House Beautiful when I saw it-- an industrial style metal cart from IKEA in the most gorgeous teal color. Immediately I started wracking my brain for ways to use it so I had an excuse to buy one for myself. It took awhile, but I finally realized it would be great to have a storage space-- on wheels-- for my kids art supplies in the kitchen where we do most of our projects. Plus it was only $49.99 which is a great price for such a versatile piece, … [Read more...]

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DIY Faux Bois Tray for Mother’s Day

23 Apr by Carrie · 34 Comments

Faux Bois means 'false wood' in french, but in Carrie speak it actually means 'motif that I've been coveting for half a decade'. I've been a fan of the style for years but wasn't sure how exactly to replicate the look myself. Thankfully Martha Stewart fixed that problem by sending a goodie box of supplies-- and like a kid in a candy store, I started looking for surfaces to add a faux bois touch. My mom is visiting this week and we're going to squeeze in an early Mother's Day celebration, … [Read more...]

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DIY Coastal Kitchen Decor

25 Feb by Carrie · 6 Comments

As much as I admire black and white kitchens, once our renovation was finished I realized they can feel a little cold unless you add some homey touches. I was on the fence about decorating the tops of my cabinets until I found a few inspiration photos using that space to add more texture, color, and interest to neutral kitchens. I've decided to add items slowly because I don't want my kitchen to look cluttered. But what to I add? I knew I needed storage so baskets were a no brainer. … [Read more...]

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Giveaway: EPIC Craft Destash Bash!

11 Feb by Carrie · 24 Comments

Happy Monday! I've teamed up with 20 blogging pals and we have SUCH a treat for you this week. It's the EPIC Craft De-stash Bash! What exactly is the EPIC Craft Destash Bash? Well, it turns out I'm not the only one about to cross the wrong side of the craft supply hoarding line. The only way to keep my avalanche of crafting goodies in check is the occasional weeding and 'de-stashing.' Whether it's supplies I purchased and never used or extra items from blog posts, these … [Read more...]

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