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Powder Room Inspiration – Design Plan & Mood Board

I’ve been wanting to re-do our downstairs bathroom for a long time now, and I’m finally starting the process. Today I’m sharing my design plan and mood board, as well as some powder room inspiration!

If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you know that I’ve been talking about doing a little refresh on our powder room. Back in March when we first started staying at home more, I thought it would be the perfect time to start the project. Not only do I have more time for planning, but my husband is still working from home. read more

Outdoor Patio Refresh: 3 Small Changes that Made a Big Impact!

Who isn’t looking forward to outdoor living this summer?! Our outdoor space was looking a little tired, so this simple outdoor patio refresh was just what I needed to get excited to spend some time outdoors this season!

It’s true. My outdoor space was looking pretty bare and tired. read more

DIY Farmhouse Table: Anthropologie Knock-Off for $120!

Are you someone who looks at DIYs and feels intimidated? Well, so were we! But we DIYed a farmhouse table and it turned out great. Read all about how we made a gorgeous Anthropologie knock-off outdoor table for around $100!

If you’ve been a reader for awhile now, I’m sure you’ve seen my farmhouse style outdoor table. In fact, the number one question I get on Instagram is “where is your table from?” And to the surprise of many, I tell them my husband made it! read more

How to Find French Farmhouse Antiques ~ For Less!

Do you find you fall in love with certain vintage or antique items, only to be discouraged when you can’t find them, or they’re prohibitively expensive? In this post, I’m sharing all my secrets to finding French farmhouse antiques!

In January when I asked all of you to give me ideas for some of the posts you’d most like to see in the future, I got a quite few of you suggesting that I write a post about where I find my antiques and vintage items. It’s also one of the questions I get the most on Instagram! read more

Eight Awesome Outdoor Decorating Ideas

Looking for ways to freshen up your outdoor space without breaking the bank? Myself and seven other bloggers are all sharing our best outdoor decorating ideas, as well as tips and tricks for making your outdoor spaces feel as cozy as the indoors!

Well, we’ve had nice weather for about the last week, and as a result, I have about a million outdoor decor ideas spinning around in my head! Every year about this time, I start dreaming of all the things I’d like to add (side yard landscaping), things I want to update (our lounge furniture), and of course, ways to spruce things up that don’t cost a fortune. read more

How to Make a Diamond Pattern Espalier: Creating a Belgian Fence

Have you ever wanted to grow vines along a fence or wall in that pretty diamond pattern espalier? That’s called a Belgian fence, and we recently did just that! In this post I’m sharing the step-by-step plans as well as all the details you need to create one, too! read more