Well, it’s Dec 23rd — and, as always, the year flew by quickly. I’ll be taking the next week or so to relax, visit with family, and prepare for the new year. I’ve got some organizational projects in mind for 2016 and will hopefully be finishing up a few of our current projects. What’s on …
Shopping
Since next weekend kicks off some of the biggest shopping days of the year; I thought I’d use Kick Off Friday to inspire you with some Handmade Gift Ideas. All 25 of these are $25 or less! Handmade Gift Ideas For Him Leather Valet Tray Leather Wrapped Mason Jar Mug Bergamot & Tobacco Soy Candle …
Mike and my 4 year old were out of town this past weekend; so the baby girl and I spent the weekend shopping and decorating {ok, maybe she was just my cheerleader}. When we lived in Lexington, I loved to visit Repurposed Soul’s sales. It is a bit of a drive now; but it was …
Want to create a Farmhouse Style Dining Room in your home? Find over 25+ Farmhouse Style products and tutorials in this post. Today I’m sharing the product sources and tutorials for our Farmhouse Style Dining Room Makeover. If I miss something, please comment or send us an email and I’ll do my best to provide …
So, let’s talk about our ceiling light. It’s a sputnik style light, with a more affordable price tag. If you’ve ever shopped for “Sputnik” chandeliers before, you know that they aren’t cheap. They typically start in the $300 range and run well over $1000 depending on the size. However, there are some more affordable options …
Over the weekend my mom and I attended the Country Living Fair in Lebanon, TN {which is just outside of Nashville}. We had been once before, in Ohio, 7 or so years ago and were looking forward to heading back! via Instagram The Country Living Fair is hosted by Country Living Magazine and features handmade …
Erica and I have shared about Feather Your Nest in Lexington before and one of our favorite booths is Miss Molly Vintage. Unfortunately, if you weren’t local, you couldn’t take advantage of her lovely little booth filled with thrifted items and local artist’s work. That is, until recently — Miss Molly Vintage has opened an …
Last week I shared our finished bathroom. The goal of this post is to get all the sources, links and tutorials into a single location. If I missed something you are interested in, let me know! Wall Color – Delicate White by Porter Paint in Hi-Hide Interior Latex Marble Vanity Top – Honed Carrara …
This might become a regular-ish posting series. It probably won’t be every Monday because I’m just not that disciplined. Instead I just want a simple format to document some of the special things from great weekends. 1. Me and the little guy went to a local vendor’s mall. He had just napped, so it was …
It was a rainy weekend here in Kentucky… so I’ve been dreaming of some sunshine. Good Morning Sunshine in German from Raw Art Letterpress // $15 You are My Sunshine Lyrics from Craftivity Designs // $5.50 Vintage Keep on the Sunny Side from Pioneer House // $13 Good Morning Sunshine Wood …
Last weekend we were in Louisville visiting my parents. It was a fun weekend from a DIY standpoint. On Saturday, I helped my mom prime and paint some furniture for her house. One of the pieces was an old desk but the other two were recent thrift purchases. While the primer was drying, Mike and …
It’s been a while since Erica and I have shared a post simply about our thrifting adventures — so after a very successful outing last weekend, I thought it was time to share! Mike and I took the youth to Lexington last weekend, which is where we used to live and home to my favorite …
Erica and I love to thrift shop {ohhh-kay, maybe we just like to shop in general}. But even with all my thrifting, yard sale-ing, and consigning, I’ve never bought one thing off Craigslist. That is, until Tuesday. I wasn’t even on Craigslist to shop. I’d seen a blogger who had done a kitchen remodel and …
#1: I’m so Proud of Me! This past weekend I cut mitered corners and caulked trim. I feel so handy!! Can’t wait to share more. Here’s a sneak peak: #2: Yard Sales are the Best I spent about $20 on this eight foot long piece salvaged from an old general store in Owenton, Kentucky. …
I’m so excited that yard sale season is officially here! Bring on the bargains!! In honor of my love of finding a good deal, today I’m sharing 10 simple tips for shopping at yard sales. Ready? Here we go! 1. Craigslist is your Friend. Use Craigslist to search for local yard sales and make a list …