Planning a Holiday Cookies Exchange Party
The holidays are a time for family, friends, and of course, delicious food! If you’re looking for a fun and festive way to celebrate the season, why not throw a holiday cookies…
How to Create a Gift Wrapping Station
If you’re like most people, wrapping gifts is probably not your favorite task. But it doesn’t have to be a chore! I have too many memories of late night, last minute frantic…
Using Collections for Vintage Christmas Decor
Vintage Christmas decorations are definitely having a moment. It seems like everyone is looking for that perfect, unique piece to add to their holiday decor. And what could be more unique than…
How to make concrete pumpkins
Cooler temps are in the air, and it’s time to pull your fall decor out and get Halloween projects going. Concrete pumpkins are a cool idea and are a super easy fall…
Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas
Looking for an easy and delicious weeknight meal? Look no further than these bbq chicken quesadillas! With just a few ingredients, you can have a fantastic meal that everyone will love. Plus,…
Budget Bathroom Update
Hi friends! Lizzy here. I decided that after being trapped in our house for weeks on end due to 1) snow and 2) Covid, I would entertain myself by finally updating our…
How to Hang Wallpaper
I am thrilled that wallpaper is now on trend, because it has been a favorite of mine for many decades and I can’t get enough of it! Wallpaper is one of those…
Kitchen Renovation: Before + After
Whenever I walk into a house that we are considering buying, I head straight for the kitchen. It is, after all, the heart of the home. I’m always looking for an old,…
5 Tips for Creating the Perfect Home
The first step to creating the perfect home is adding your personal style. What kind of décor do you love? What colors make you happy? Once you know what you like, it…
Spray Painting Leather Boots
What the heck are you doing now? This is a question I get asked a lot. Especially by my hubby, frequently by my children (all out of the nest and married), and…
5 Tips for Collecting Vintage
I’m pretty sure, if you have eyeballs, you have probably noticed how vintage has been having its trend moment in the home decor market. I am happy to see the masses are…
When to Strip Painted Furniture
It was tempting to just name this post ‘when to strip’ but you can see how there might be some confusion for those looking for something maybe not quite as G-rated as…
Easy DIY Wall Paneling
Looking at some of these before pictures, makes me wonder why I wanted to buy this house, but even when I first saw it, I knew an easy DIY wall paneling would…
How to Paint an Outdated Slate Floor
I painted a slate floor in this house we bought. It was totally outdated and frankly, well, ugly. The slate tiles were mint and purple with cement grout lines. Let me show…
Be Unique and Get Inspired
A while back I watched a documentary on Netflix about the style icon Iris Apfel. You may have seen her around, with her large rimmed glasses and over-the-top accessories. She and her…
A Kitchen Makeover – Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Hi friends! Lizzy here. I’m Jill’s daughter, a photographer, and an amateur DIY-er. I’m here to share my latest kitchen cabinet makeover with you! You may have seen my first try at…