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Easy Cozy Kitchen Cafe Curtain
To cozy up my kitchen for Fall, I decided to add a cafe curtain to the window above my sink. Cafe curtains are timeless, but they do seem to be having a coastal grandmother moment right now. To make this cafe curtain I used a […]
How to Choose Awnings for Your Home
This Spring we finally made the investment in window awnings for our home. With a southern exposure and no shade trees, the sun beats on the front and east side of our old 1940’s Jersey shore cape style house. When we bought this house in […]
English Coastal Style Bedroom Sources and Budget – Spring ’24 One Room Challenge
Hello everyone! This is reveal week of the Spring ’24 One Room Challenge and time for the participants to reveal their final projects! If you are finding me through the ORC, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, […]
How to Make Down/Feather Pillow Inserts – Spring ’24 ORC
Hello everyone! This is week 4 of the Spring ’24 One Room Challenge. If you are finding me through the ORC, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way. While I’m […]
Shiplap Walls for English Coastal Bedroom Spring ’24 One Room Challenge Week Two
Hello everyone! This is week 2 of the Spring ’24 One Room Challenge. If you are finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way. […]
English Coastal Style Master Bedroom – Spring ’24 One Room Challenge Week One
Hello everyone! This is week 1 of the Spring ’24 One Room Challenge. If you are finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the […]
Red, White and Blue Styling Using What You Have!
Red, white and blue isn’t just for the Fourth of July. It really adds a nice vibe for the entire summer season. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, it’s fun to add a little patriotic color to your decor! Recently, J Thomas Home Goods invited […]
How to make a pleated fabric lampshade
Have you seen all the cute pleated fabric lampshades lately? I love them for the English cottage vibe that they add. But they are pricey. I decided to try to make them for the old wall sconces that are in my kitchen. I’m pleased with […]
Galley Kitchen Reveal – One Room Challenge Week #8
Hello everyone! This is Reveal Week of the Spring 2022 One Room Challenge. If you are finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way! […]
Cabinet Knob Template Hack – One Room Challenge Week #7
Hello everyone! This is week 7 of the One Room Challenge. If you are finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way! While I’m […]
