At I sit here, writing my blog post at my newly built DIY wood desk, I’m so excited! Maybe it’s the fact that I worked from home from a 30″ child’s desk for 2 years or the fact that this crate desk turned out better than I ever expected it too! Sometimes I go into DIY projects just hoping for the best, because i’ll be honest, as many DIY wins i’ve had equals how many DIY fails I’ve had too. Live and learn baby, right? I am the kind of person who spreads out all my papers, has about 10 mugs on my desk, and two monitors going at all times, so I need a desk that was long. I scoured the stores and online sites, only finding cheap looking computer desks that spanned over 60″ OR desks ranging in the $3 – 5k range – so I knew I had to get crafty. Crates & Old Wood? I’ve always loved reclaimed wood, crates, vintage wooden items, industrial things, etc. You get it! One day as I was mindlessly shopping at Michaels Craft Store (so just another Monday) I came across their crates, $10 a pop, and thought, those would make great shelves. A few more trips to the thrift door and salvage yard, and I had enough crates, lumbar and hardware to craft a desk that would work for me. The way I constructed the DIY wood desk was all through trial and error, but now that it’s been in […]
Why trendy has never been in my vocabulary.
I truly believe everyone has there own style. I have a very unique style, and when I first started my Instagram and blog, I was worried. I didn’t fit into farmhouse stye, or traditional, or classic, or Scandi-boho or any of the trendy styles. Then I realized, my house tells the story of who I am, and that’s more powerful that appealing to the masses. I started posting pictures of my house and my tutorials, and realized it wasn’t about if my style was trendy or “in”. Maybe i’d have more followers and more likes and yada yada, all the superficial things if I was just like everyone else. However, my message for everyone isn’t to fit-in. Sure you could go to Home Goods and buy the entire display, set it up just like that, and your house will look great. (By the way i’m not knocking Home Goods at all – i’ve bought plenty there! I’m just saying, I never want anyone to feel like their home isn’t good enough because it doesn’t look like it was bought from a home decor magazine) But i’m not a cookie cutter girl, and I never have been. And I’m not looking to help anyone create a cookie-cutter home. You’ll definitely never find another space online that looks like my house, which is what I want. I don’t care if everyone loves it, if it gets a million reposts, what I care about is helping everyone find their personal style – and tell their story […]
How to paint cabinets without sanding
It’s been a few months since I painted my kitchen cabinets, and i’ll be honest – I wasn’t too optimistic when I started. I had only heard bad things about painting cabinets – that it’s time consuming, it’s hard works, and it’s not worth it to do it yourself. After painting mine, I disagree with all of those statements. So you want to paint your cabinets without sanding, or other fancy equipment? I’m writing this to show you how simple it really was, but also because i’ve had countless comments and DM’s from my followers saying they want to paint their cabinets, but they are scared. Is it hard? Isn’t that really expensive? I wouldn’t know how to do that!I Here is the truth. I painted every cabinet in my kitchen in 72 hours, for $85 (this includes paint, primer and all supplies brand new). I had NEVER painted cabinets before, and my cabinets were not in the best shape – so the odds were against me in my DIY quest. Ready to find out the easiest way to transform your kitchen cabinets? Read on! 1 – Clean well and skip the sanding. I didn’t even own a sander or sanding block when I redid my cabinets – and honestly if you told me I had to sand my cabinets before priming them, I probably would’ve throw in the towel then. I despise sanding y’all. Instead, I cleaned my cabinets with a degreaser – and by that I mean I mixed […]
The truth about buying a fixer upper
October marks the 6th month that Brian and I have lived in our fixer upper home. In those short 6 months we have learned a lot of lessons about buying a fixer upper. There are things I didn’t think about before buying a house that needed major work, and things that were also a pleasant surprise. So whether you are considering buying a fixer upper house or are in one and can relate, this post is for you! Now I am not a real estate agent, and I am not an expert in construction or finances, but my perspective comes from a millennial first time home buyer who is an expert in interior design. 1. Time equals money It has not been any secret that i’ve been trying to revamp my 1970’s house on a tiny budget. Like TINY. After spending less than $400 on my kitchen, I felt like a champ. The rest of my projects have has similar success; I’ve kept budgets low and had great results. However, the time I’ve sacrificed was something I didn’t fully consider. For example, it took 6 full days to finish our kitchen, which does not seem like much, but this was days spent inside, putting sweat equity into the house instead of doing anything else. My advice to you when looking at a house that needs work – be realistic about how much time you have, but more than that, if you can’t afford to outsource work (a painter, laborer, contractor, etc) then be realistic […]
The cozy home decor must-haves: Amazon edition!
It’s October 1st, which means pumpkin patches, hayrides, long nights with warm drinks, movies, and all the other fall festivities we all have going on! Is it just me or does October always fly by in a rush? I love this time of year for so many reasons, but it also seems to be the busiest! Busy is good, but it means before I know it, it’s December and my house is still look like it’s summer weather. Not this year! I have discovered the magic of Amazon. I used to use Amazon for just about everything but home decor and furniture. Now that my schedule is full, and my job is diy-ing and decorating, I don’t always have time to drive around to every store, hoping to find the best deal. Instead, I will pull up Amazon during a lunch break and order everything I need in a few short clicks. It’s a game changer for sure! My Amazon list of the coziest and essential items for your home this fall (+ winter!) It’s been my goal since summer was creeping to a close to turn my house into a cozy sanctuary for my family and for all who visit. That’s why I put together this curated list of home decor you need for you home this fall – order it now and get it in a few days. No more hoping you find time to make your home cozy for the cold seasons – get a head start with my cozy home […]
