DIY Dress Up Rack from a Repurposed Bassinet Cradle
I nearly gave my husband a heart attack last week… Normally if people blurt out “Stop the car!” it’s for some dire emergency that you know…is a real emergency. My emergencies usually involve some...
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I wish I could take credit for this one. I really do. But surprise surprise! My friend LZ and I are doing a little blog switcheroo today for a fun change of scenery. Whenever I meet a blogger who I...
View ArticleDIY Faux Planked Card Catalog Coffee Table
Reader Question: Where did you buy your coffee table?! I need one just like it! Well, see…here’s the thing. That’s sort of the down side of bargain shopping. Craigslist and thrift store finds are...
View ArticleBeginner’s Guide to Painting Upholstery
Today’s edition of “Lauren just can’t leave well enough alone”: painting upholstery. Remember that whole back and forth debating about whether or not to paint our upholstered headboard? UPDATE: See the...
View ArticleJoanna Gaines Inspired Industrial Farmhouse Lamp {February Pinterest Challenge}
*This post contains affiliate links. I only recommend products I trust and would buy for myself. Are you surprised to see me today? I know I’m not normally a workin’ on the weekend kind of girl....
View ArticleWinter 2015 Project Recap
Buh bye, winter. I’m not gonna miss ya. Please please tell me it’s not coming back. We had sunny 60 degree weather here in the Carolinas yesterday, and it was glorious. If you follow me on...
View ArticleSimple and Cheap French Rustic Bathroom Sign
I get absolutely giddy once the weather starts warming up- partly because I can feel like me again in my flip flops for the 9 out of 12 months of the year that I can get away with it here. But also...
View ArticleChalkboard Hand Lettering the Easy Way & Spring Shelf Vignette
Our family took a quick road trip to Myrtle Beach this weekend to visit family, but before we left, I decided I couldn’t look at our hallway window chalkboard for one minute longer. Y’all, it still...
View ArticleDIY Ballet Barre and How to Hang a Heavy Mirror
Are you getting tired of the frilly pink little girl posts? I really hope not because I’m having a blast making over Livie Bug’s bedroom. I really wonder how much she’ll despise frilly pink by the...
View ArticleDIY Locker Basket Mail Organizer (Remodelaholic Post)
Ya know how after about 3 months, your New Year’s Resolutions fall off the wayside? Okay, more like 1 month if we’re being honest. That’s how it is with me anyway. Back in January, I was all gung-ho...
View ArticleDIY Dress Up Rack from a Repurposed Bassinet Cradle
I nearly gave my husband a heart attack last week… Normally if people blurt out “Stop the car!” it’s for some dire emergency that you know…is a real emergency. My emergencies usually involve some...
View ArticleDIY Ladder Light
I wish I could take credit for this one. I really do. But surprise surprise! My friend LZ and I are doing a little blog switcheroo today for a fun change of scenery. Whenever I meet a blogger who I...
View ArticleDIY Faux Planked Card Catalog Coffee Table
Reader Question: Where did you buy your coffee table?! I need one just like it! Well, see…here’s the thing. That’s sort of the down side of bargain shopping. Craigslist and thrift store finds are...
View ArticleBeginner’s Guide to Painting Upholstery
Today’s edition of “Lauren just can’t leave well enough alone”: painting upholstery. Remember that whole back and forth debating about whether or not to paint our upholstered headboard? UPDATE: See the...
View ArticleMaster Bathroom Budget Makeover: Builder Grade to Rustic Industrial
I feel like I’ve been waiting weeks for this reveal! Oh wait, I have. Projects always take longer than I anticipate, but it makes the end result even more satisfying. I have to admit to you guys, this...
View ArticleFaux Reclaimed Wood Table Top How-To
How to create a faux reclaimed wood look on a solid painted wood table top using just a circular saw and paint. I’m a fake person. Not fake personality-wise (I like to keep it real in that department)...
View ArticleFaux Planked Coffee Table Makeover- Card Catalog Style
There are moments in my attempt to decorate our house that my old English teacher personality kicks in. It probably has something to do with being raised by a librarian who passed down her love of...
View ArticleDIY Oversized Vintage Map
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before, but I married a Leprechaun. I’m talkin’ does a jig around the house when the mood strikes him, randomly impersonates a thick Irish accent when telling a...
View ArticleDIY Weathered Wood Pantry Crates for Cheap
In all my life, I’ve only attempted yoga once. One of my best friends convinved me to try it with her, and y’all, this wasn’t beginners’ yoga. This was “let’s take our legs and throw them around our...
View ArticleThe Most Inexpensive DIY Natural Wood Stain
How to make gorgeous aged wood stain with natural ingredients from your pantry and without the price tag and hassle of store bought wood stain. I unlocked the code to the best natural wood stain, and...
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