LIFESTYLE

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas your Mom will LOVE

When it comes to gifts for our moms, sometimes it’s hard to come up with something unique and creative to give for Mother’s Day or even for a birthday. These are 3 things on my list that any mom in your life will absolutely LOVE. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see full affiliate disclosure […]

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My Favorite Paint Brands

Paint is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to give a room a glow up. Just changing the color of the walls can change the mood in a room – from dark to bright or boring to fun! I have tried many brands of paint throughout my DIY journey and want to share […]

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Elevate the Look of your Closet with Wallpaper

Wallpaper has made a comeback and I’m here for it. It is such a great way to elevate the look in a room. Have you ever tried installing wallpaper in a closet? I decided I wanted to elevate the look of my little girl’s room by trying this DIY. I have never installed wallpaper, so […]

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Anthropologie Inspired Mirror

Have you seen those beautiful Anthropologie Primrose Mirrors? I WANT ONE. They’re also super expensive and your girl is not about that life. At least not for a mirror. I have a few friends who have made a look alike of this Anthropologie mirror and I was inspired to give it a try too. *This […]

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Reeded Cabinet DIY with Dowels

My wet bar area was a space I have had on my list of updates for a long time. It was such a sad little nook. I redid this space back in October 2021 and finished late January 2022. Originally I was going to just paint the cabinets and add tile but I decided to […]

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How to Skim Coat a Textured Wall

Skim coating a textured wall, or any wall for that matter is not for the faint of heart. Just saying! 😊 A “skim coat” is a thin layer of joint compound that’s applied to a wall to create a smooth surface. In this Texas house, all our walls have knockdown texture. I wanted a smooth […]

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My go-to staining method

Staining is one of my least favorite things to do. I’m not a fan of the smell, not a fan of the prep work involved, and I’m also impatient. 🙂 With staining vs painting, you have to wait about a day or so in between coats otherwise the stain will turn out blotchy. Pine is […]

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Build a Simple Stool

One Saturday, I was at church and noticed that my kids’ Sabbath School class needed a stool. I could not get the idea out of my head so I decided to build a simple stool out of some scrap pieces of woodI had. Even though this stool is simple it was made with lots of […]

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My first blog post!

WHAT?! If you would have told me 5 years ago that I would be blogging I would have probably told you you were crazy. LOL. . .but yet here we are! Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I hope the information you find here is helpful and encourages you to give DIY a […]