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TUTORIAL: Painting Linoleum Floors

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I've been inching along on my floor painting adventures in the 'solarium' (fancy word for sun room), and I can FINALLY CHECK IT OFF MY TO-DO LIST! And painting linoleum floors is such a great way to update old flooring without spending a fortune! But let's back up and chat about how far we've come in this room. We started out with big-bird-yellow trim (and there's a LOT of trim). And for a room ... [ Read More ]

Applying Decorative Upholstery Tacks and Nail Head Trim

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Howdy friends! You know we have lots of experience with different furniture painting and finishing techniques. But today, we're going to talk about upholstery! And specifically, learning how to apply UPHOLSTERY TACKS! It can be so hard  to get upholstery tacks or nail head trim in a straight line. Let's chat about some different methods and tips and tricks for making it happen! *This post ... [ Read More ]

Upcycled DIY Succulent Planter Idea

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A few weeks ago when I was strolling through Theisen's in preparation for this project, I did a legit double-take when I saw these little guys on an end cap. *This post contains affiliate links* My first thought was... 'what a darling little succulent planter'! Until I flipped it over and realized what it really is. It's a chicken feeder. Obviously it was speaking to me, and who am ... [ Read More ]

Storage Baskets on a Ladder in Three Tiers

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I’m a sucker for unique and space-saving organization, so the idea of storing things vertically just makes sense! I’ve been thinking about different ideas for storing games, blocks and toys in our living room that would be inconspicuous yet allow the children to easily access them. And these storage baskets are what we came up with! After making this, I’m realizing that there are SO MANY ... [ Read More ]

Wood and Mirror Geometric 3D Wall Art

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You know from this post and this post that we’re huge fans of wood art and making wood LOOK like 3D wall art! Nick had a brilliant idea to make a patterned ‘3D-illusion’ art that incorporates pieces of MIRROR! We were having so much fun making this piece that we decided to invite some buildy-blogger (and YouTuber!) friends to join in! We challenged them to create a piece of art with only two ... [ Read More ]

Tips for painting trim and around window panes!

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I was pretty nervous to hit publish on that last post, revealing that we’re moving. But you guys have been so incredibly supportive and excited for us! It’s definitely going to be an adventure! I’ll be sharing more photos of the house, and details about what big projects we’re tackling first. (In fact, if you’re anxious to see more of it, I did a quick Facebook LIVE yesterday HERE giving a tour ... [ Read More ]

Vintage Bar Cart Makeover

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My dad just informed me that it’s not called a vintage bar cart …it’s a metal rolling utility cart. Isn’t that precious? Those baby boomers.   It’s been a little over a year since both of my Grandma’s passed away, 3 weeks apart. It was a tough month for sure. And since then, I’ve been loving have some of my Grannies’ things around my house that bring me joy and remind me of them. One ... [ Read More ]

DIY Home Bar

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As you know, we’ve been making some headway in our attic family room. It’s come soooooo far! Remember when it looked like THIS?! WOOF, that pistachio green and poop-brown couch has me breaking out in hives. You can scroll back through the various projects we’ve done in the attic to see the progression to what it is now. We’re so happy with how it’s coming along! Part of the struggle ... [ Read More ]

How to Blow out Easter Eggs with kids!

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I have to say, figuring out how to blow out Easter eggs with kids wasn’t something I looked forward to tackling this spring. But knowing that it would be a fun tradition and a BLAST for the kids, we decided to go for it! I learned a few tips along the way that I’ll share with you, and we even did a Facebook LIVE (video below) sharing the process so you can see how it all goes down and know what ... [ Read More ]

Leaf-Shaped Modern Nesting Tables

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Sometimes when I’m out and about shopping with a friend (or my toddler), I’ll see something I love but could TOTALLY make myself. For example, I saw these little tables that are nesting tables shaped like leaves at IKEA! I loved them. But I felt like the price tag was steep… almost laughable. And not only that, I knew I could make them even better. I’m sure you know what happens next. *This ... [ Read More ]

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