Fire pits. Ice chests. Vertical gardens, drink carts, and soothing fountains. Sure, you can buy these items for beaucoup bucks but why spend the money when you can make them yourself for a fraction of the cost? We love to find clever ways to hack ordinary objects to turn them into outdoor living pieces; usually…
DIY Ideas for Items You Can Find in ANY Thrift Store!
Hey hey! How has your week been going so far? We’ve had a whirlwind of activity over here, putting the finishing touches on our house as we get ready to list it as well as having guests visit (hi mom and dad!) and hosting a DIY workshop at Savers Thrift in Willow Grove last weekend…
Thrift Store Shopping Tips & Secrets from a Pro
As someone who doesn’t hesitate to spend a pretty penny on items I love, I’ll admit scoring something for a fraction of the price gives a thrill that can’t be beat! Today I’m partnering with Savers Thrift to share some unique finds from the brand new store in Willow Grove as well as spilling the…
How to Make Studded Pumpkins (or, Punk Pumpkins)
It takes a true DIY dork to make a punked out pumpkin, right? But when I spotted the gold studded pumpkins below at my local craft store I knew I wanted to make my own version (sidenote, I’m resisting ALL URGES to make any jokes with the word STUD in them. Because Google is not…
14 Posts that Rocked the Blog in 2014
I’ve spent 2 hours attempting to write this opening paragraph. Not because I have anything life-changing to say, but rather I can’t seem to find the right balance between sharing what an incredible year it’s been and conveying my deepest gratitude to YOU who made it all possible. I mean, do I scream at the…
Christmas Home Tour {Holiday Decorating Ideas, Lemonade Style}
Each year I struggle with posting a Christmas home tour. Not because I don’t love decorating for the holidays– obviously I do, hence the glam Scandinavian handmade holiday explosion!– but rather it’s because I strive to keep this blog a place of reality. And the reality is that I have two young kiddos and very…
DIY Faux Birch Candleholders {more woodland decor, I can’t help myself!}
Growing up in New England, I was surrounded by birch trees– and to me the peeling white bark so beautifully symbolizes nature’s perfect imperfections. Since taking birch bark off the tree can damage the tree, I used birch scrapbook paper to get the same look without being a tree killer. And thus, these faux birch…
Easy Christmas Art Idea: Tea Towel Wrapped Canvas
I’m a sucker for anything Anthropologie, so when I saw this wintery tea towel at the end-of-year sale I snagged it for about 70% off the regular price. The colors and shimmer also became the inspiration point for my entire holiday decorating plan, but I digress. I thought about framing it, but realized a FREE…
A Handmade Holiday {Scandi Christmas Style & Ideas Galore}
Last year’s Christmas clutter had me feeling totally depleted. After the holidays I’d just had ENOUGH. Enough stuff. Enough clutter. Enough stress and blowing the budget. Enough of mismatched styles and towering bins of décor I no longer loved. Amidst the chaos, I made a snap decision to start from scratch. My budget (and free…
DIY Wood Pallet Projects (Book Review and Giveaway!)
The book DIY Wood Pallet Projects is intriguing on it’s own since transforming wooden pallets into gorgeous home decor and furniture is all the rage right now. But when the package containing it arrived in the mail, I took one look at the author’s name and like Buddy in Elf when he saw Santa, screamed…
DIY Plate Decorations, 3 Ways {Fall Decor on a Dime!}
Ready for another quick idea for fall decor on a dime? Because you could LITERALLY pick these up for a dime at a yard sale or thrift store. Liter.all.y. And if you can’t find them for a dime, you’ll only need to spend 9 more dimes to buy them at the Dollar Store. The only…
How to Make a Leaf Garland {more DIY Dollar Store Fall Decor!}
I know I should probably hide my head and pretend I bought all my fall decor from some upscale retailer, but I can’t help myself. I promised more budget fall decor ideas up my sleeve, so here you go– a faux leaf garland with supplies from, da da dum… The Dollar Store. There goes the…
