Can’t find the perfect nailhead headboard that fits your style or budget? We’ve got the perfect solution! Learn how to custom make your own nailhead headboard (at a fraction of the cost). *Sponsored by our friends at Spoonflower. Woop woop! I’m feeling all the feels about how awesome it is to create a truly custom headboard! Did […] Read more…
*This post is awesomely sponsored by Rust-Oleum and the Cleveland Cavs! Woop woop! Ready for the final of a series of amazing DIY projects for all you sport loving Cavs fans out there? Today I’m showing you how to make you own cute decorative scoreboard! Now obviously it won’t have all the information on a real […] Read more…
*This post is sponsored by Rust-Oleum and the Cleveland Cavaliers! My good friends at Rust-Oleum challenged me to create 4 amazing projects for all the basketball loving Cavs fans out there, so here it is! Project number 3 of 4, and I think you are going to love it! This super cute basketball hoop is also wall decor that […] Read more…
*This post is awesomely sponsored by The Home Depot. Woop woop! Oh guys, I’m so in love with how this little Stocking Hanger Box turned out! It’s super easy to make, but oh so cute. I hope you will sign up for the Do-It-Herslef workshop to make the stocking hanger box. It’s coming up this Thursday (Nov. […] Read more…
*This project is sponsored by Kreg! Woop Woop! My daughter and I went through what must be a hundred different desk styles, and none of them would do. Apparently they were all too “busy”…she just wanted a simple desk she could draw and color on. She said she wanted a top and legs, and she […] Read more…
*This post is lucky to be sponsored by Rust-Oleum, in collaboration with the Cleveland Cavaliers! I know, crazy awesome right? You don’t live near Cleveland for 6 years without hearing and talking about the Cavs… even if you are completely clueless about basketball -or really any sport- like I am. Okay, so I may mix […] Read more…
With a little bit creativity you can redecorate an entire room on almost nothing! Style on a budget using these tips. Just because you are on a bare bones budget doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful and stylish home. Like this dramatic living room makeover on a slim budget. *This post is lucky to be sponsored […] Read more…
Somebody tell me at what point in your life as a mom do you get to start buying nice things? It’s the moment when you watch your laptop slip from your 9-year-old’s fingers and crash to the floor in almost slow motion, bounce, then crack in two…those are the moments you have to actually remind yourself that […] Read more…
*This post was awesomely sponsored by my peeps at FrogTape® I saw it and thought “I could totally make that for half the price!” I recently saw the cutest kitchen holder storage crate…with a price tag that wasn’t so cute. You know how crafters are… I saw it and thought “I could totally make that […] Read more…
*This post is awesomely sponsored by National Hardware! (I’m a big fan of their hardware!) Maybe it is because I have 3 kids whose superpower is mess making (and then there’s the husband…but that’s another story), but in my mind the holy grail of organizing is the perfect storage container to wrangle any and everything. After […] Read more…
Oh man, I have so much fun with these virtual build parties! There is nothing like seeing 25+ other bloggers build something from the exact same set of plans, and seeing it transformed to reflect 25 different tastes and styles! My talented blog friend Jenn from Build Basic invited me to join in this virtual […] Read more…
So, I’ve been making fun of myself for my “college dorm” solution to the new TV we just got. I had a mancave moment (on behalf of my husband) and bought a big 50″ television, but forgot to check to see if it would fit between the windows where the TV goes, or even fit on […] Read more…
We relish a nice sweet sugar snap pea! The price tag to buy them fresh, not so much. I decided I would grow a giant patch of delicious peas and keep us satisfied all summer long, and those dearly beloved pea plants would wrap their little tendrils around a beautiful copper and wood trellis…I was determined […] Read more…
Recently my good friends at The Home Depot reached out to me with a fun DIY challenge; they wanted to know what I could create using piping. Are you kidding, I’ve always wanted to get my hands on pipes and see what I could make…challenge so totally accepted!! I was so excited, I dreamt up about […] Read more…
Ready to be mom (or dad) of the year? Honey, put away your wallet, this isn’t going to cost an arm and a leg. Yes, your child can have a kitchen playset Pottery Barn would be proud to produce, but without a hefty price tag. All you need is a couple cube bookshelves, and a […] Read more…
Learn how to make stylish painted throw pillows for just $5! A technique that can apply to curtains, napkins, as well as rugs. Scroll below to read about how to make these three navy pillows, and get more technique tips on the BHG Style Spotters blog. I have quite the obsession with dark blue hues, and it […] Read more…
The last couple years I’ve had the privilege of speaking at a few different Home + Garden shows and expo’s. This weekend I’ll be speaking at the Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo, along with a great lineup of speakers…including Jonathan & Drew Scott from HGTV’s Property Brothers, Matt Fox who you’ll remember from HGTV’s Room by […] Read more…
A simple and sleek little phone charging station from Restoration Hardware caught my eye while stalking my local RH store. It’s like walking into a candy store, well…if the candy was laced with gold. I have yet to be able to afford anything there, because even something as small as this lovely phone charger costs $79. It’s […] Read more…
I recently became motivated to create several projects using a set of glass plates purchased at Target. The first set was used to create Lilly Pulitzer inspired plates, while the second was recently transformed into Moroccan dessert plates. Today, I’m using the last set to create a DIY etched glass tiered tray. I’m sure you […] Read more…
DIY projects with supplies from the “dollar store” are one of my favorite ways to add handmade decor to our home! DIY Coral Bookends We live super close to the ocean on Okinawa. Most of our summer is spent snorkeling and collecting shells, coral, and drift-wood. I found these two pieces of coral and knew […] Read more…