Yes, you can change the color of the chair legs– it’s easy and cheap. If you stumbled across a gorgeous chair but hate the color of its legs. I’ve got great news. This simple process will have your seat looking good in no time. So I bought some cute blue chairs for my den. They […]

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Updating your outdoor décor for fall is easy as pie when you add a simple autumn wreath to your front door. And simple does NOT negate drop-dead gorgeous. On the contrary, you can design a stylish simple fall wreath with just a few supplies without spending a ton of money. Note: This tutorial was originally […]

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If you want the crown for the most boring and ugly kitchen on the planet, I am gladly handing it over to you. I wore it for quite a while, but alas I finally moved on when I got the grit and the gumption to makeover my kitchen on a low budget. Even if you’re […]

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If you want a refined elegant fall look without a lot of hassle or spending a ton of money, have I got a plan for you. This year’s fall tablescape came together so quickly it made my head spin. And I’m bucking traditional colors and going with my decorating go-to…blue. While admittedly we are accustomed […]

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I decorated for fall for the first time last year and I fell in love with autumn decor. While I don’t plan to go full out pumpkin explosion, I did manage to find a combination of DIY easy decorated pumpkins and a few pretty store-bought pumpkins to add to the collection. I’m sharing my take […]

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Having ugly, old and dingy trim around your doors does nothing for the look of a room.  Like…Nothing. My living room plan is coming together, but I was completely dissatisfied with it even though I had new furniture and nice décor. Take a look at this. (it’s difficult to take photos in the corner…sorry about […]

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Lemme tell you. I love West Elm. High-end sleek décor? Give me all the stuff in every catalog and every store. I’m here for quality furniture and décor. But sometimes a girl’s budget can’t keep up. Ok real talk. MOST times my budget can’t keep up. So when I see something I really want and […]

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If you’re doing any type of painting you know it’s not the most glamorous of tasks, but boy does it make a difference in how a room looks and feels.  Did you know painting a ceiling can take that painted room to the next level? Yep. And I recommend you paint every room in your […]

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There is hope for your fluorescent light fixture and light box—I’m living proof you can rid yourself of it and it’s not as painful as you think. After waiting what seems like an eternity, I finally gave my kitchen’s ugly 1980’s fluorescent light a makeover. Why fluorescent light boxes were ever a thing I’ll never […]

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You remember the kitchen I was making over way back when? I still have some projects I haven’t shared, one being this simple painted vent hood—a makeshift temporary fix until I decide to tackle making a real wood one. This budget friendly project cost me less than $50—including the actual hood. Why I painted my […]

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