Finishing Touches In The Playroom
Mwah, hah, hah. Picture me laughing like a cartoon villain while rubbing my hands together maniacally. That’s sort of how I feel when I get…
Second House Ideas and Projects
Here's how we updated and transformed our second house with DIY projects and a lot of sweat equity! Check out all of the before and after pictures and project tutorials so you can whip up your own room makeovers.
A Kids Closet With Some Play Space In It
The closet in the spare room used to be packed with things like luggage, wrapping paper, gift bags, and a bunch of other clutter that had t…
Framing Kid Clothing And Adding A Few Fun Wall Hooks
This adorable handmade poncho was actually brought back from Peru by my amazing sister-in-law a few years ago (thanks Ali!), and I was lite…
Hanging Decorative Birdcages In A Kids Room
Put a birdcage on it. That’s right, why stop at putting a bird on something when you can put an entire birdcage on it? Follow up question: …
How To Make A Floating Frame
Let’s make a floating frame, shall we? I did a little frame hack that’s super easy and free if you have a few basic items on hand – or only…
Choosing The Right Lamp Shade Pendant
I kinda want to jump on The Voice bandwagon. Not in the sense that I want my shot at getting Adam Levine to turn his chair for me – at whic…
Avoiding Buyer’s Remorse & Purchasing Paralysis
Q: “How do you know when you’re investing in the right piece for a room? I’m paralyzed to pull the trigger and then later realize the table…
Hanging Small Wall Ledges For Flash Cards, Postcards, Or Books
Aw yeah, we’re living on the ledge. We’ve been waiting to hang our postcard shelves from our first house’s office for over two years and we…
Using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint And Soft Wax
Dudes and dudettes, I finally tried chalk paint. And yes, I just broke out dudettes. Gutsy move for 2013, eh? Anyway, many of you guys have…
How To Make No Sew Ikat Curtains For A Kids Room
Some people who went for a pattern like this on the daybed might go for something neutral and simple for the windows (like breezy white cur…
One Little Two Little Three Little Updates
Even though we blog about house stuff every day it’s surprisingly easy to forget to fill you guys in on the little changes that we make… un…
A Fun Pink Polka Dot Rug For The Playroom
You’ve heard of rolling out the red carpet, but what about the pink one? It’s the kid’s favorite color, and a nice warm tone (after filling…