See how we transformed a small bedroom into a cozy English coastal retreat with shiplap walls, layered bedding, vintage finds, and budget-friendly decorating ideas. Tour the finished room and discover the sources behind our One Room Challenge makeover.
English Coastal Bedroom Makeover: Big Style in a Small Space 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.
Red, White and Blue Styling Using What You Have! 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
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
5 Easy to Find Thrift Store Items – One Room Challenge Week #6 Read More »
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
Stylish updates for a tiny college apartment kitchen Read More »
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
Furniture Flip – Butcher Block Counter Table & Stools Read More »
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
If you are new to the blog, we’ve been working on a small 1970s Jersey shore home, renovating room by room as time and money permit. If you’d like to see older posts on this reno check out these: Kitchen Family Room Bathroom Master Bedroom Exterior Most recently we gave the living room a little TLC
Beach House DIY Fireplace & Halloween Mantle Read More »
