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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, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way. While I’m

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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. While I’m not averse to buying new, I love being

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Galley Kitchen Makeover – One Room Challenge Week 1

After living in our home for a year, we’ve learned what works and doesn’t work for our family in the dated galley style kitchen. This home was built in the 1940s and went through a significant remodel in the 1990s. Fast forward 30 years to the real estate listing pictures of the kitchen when we

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How to Make High End Pinch Pleated Drapes From Ready Made Curtains

We’re in Week 5 of the Spring Room Challenge where we are giving our dining nook a an English coastal style refresh. This week, I focused on making new curtains. If you’ve ever priced out custom drapery, you know how fast things can get expensive. I wanted that polished, tailored look of pinch pleat drapes—but not the

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Stylish updates for a tiny college apartment kitchen

Recently, I finished a makeover of a college apartment living room shared by my daughter, Elizabeth, and her four roommates. I was a participant in the One Room Challenge and if you’d like to read about it here is the link to the reveal post: High Style/Low Budget College Apartment Makeover Reveal While the bulk

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High Style / Low Budget College Apartment Makeover Reveal – One Room Challenge Week 6

Hello! If you’re 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 not averse to buying new, I love being able to stretch a budget AND get that “collected over time” look

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How to make inexpensive kilim style pillow covers – – One Room Challenge Week 3

Hello everyone! This is week 3 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 not averse to buying new. I love being able

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How to create an inexpensive boho basket wall – One Room Challenge Week 2

Hello everyone! This is week 2 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 not averse to buying new. I love being able

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Design board for boho minimalistic college townhouse living room makeover

College Apartment Living Room Makeover – One Room Challenge Week 1

If you’re 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 not averse to buying new. I love being able to stretch a budget AND get that “layered over time” look that

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