When you love a good DIY challenge, you learn to see potential in just about anything — even an old table that’s missing its leaves. That’s exactly what happened when I spotted this little gem on Facebook Marketplace for just $30. The table was solid oak, in good shape structurally, and had beautiful lines — but it
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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
English Coastal Style Bedroom Sources and Budget – Spring ’24 One Room Challenge Read More »
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 me to style my kitchen shelves in a patriotic theme.
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Hello everyone! This is week 6 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 to
5 Tips for Easy Shelf Styling – One Room Challenge Week #6 Read More »
Hello everyone! This is week 6 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 to
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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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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
How to create an inexpensive boho basket wall – One Room Challenge Week 2 Read More »
Oh my goodness, I am smitten with how good this little butcher block island/table and stools turned out! In my haste, I didn’t take any before photos. The butcher block counter height table was found at a garage sale. Probably dating to the early 1980’s, it had nondescript white legs and a top that
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Every year we like to do a few furniture makeovers, primarily to use as props for our pillows and accessories that we sell at the annual Christmas Craft Market in Hope, NJ. We don’t consider ourselves seasoned upholsterers so we offer these pieces at a fraction of what they sell for at retailers like Wayfair
Mad for Plaid Furniture Flips! Read More »
This summer we focused on finishing bedroom No. 2 at the beach house. This bedroom is the smallest of the three bedrooms, measuring 8 x 11 feet . As with all the rooms, there are no architectural details, just one small window and a closet. Thankfully, there are hardwood floors! While the room is
