As mentioned in a previous post, estate sales are one of my favorite places to find vintage home decor and antiques. They have a fun energy and I love seeing people’s homes. There are certain things I look for in particular when I am at estate sales, and I thought I would share. Dinnerware and Stemware If you want some nicer dinnerware without the high price tag, estate sales are a great…
This is another heavily requested post. Ever since I started posting my progress to Instagram and in Facebook groups I’ve gotten questions. This is going to be a post all about my feelings about stenciling and my best advice for anyone considering 1. Get the Right Supplies As I have mentioned in other blog posts, doing a home project right starts with getting the right supplies. Paint. First, you will need paint.…
I really put off writing this post for a long time. Mostly because even thinking back to the process stresses me out. But two inquiries about it yesterday made me realized that I need to write about my experience and advice to people considering painting tile. This project was a little bit of a nightmare at the time, and I am glad I am done. What we thought would take one weekend…
One of Facebook’s most underutilized features (in my opinion) is the Marketplace. In my post talking about china I mentioned it, so I thought I would write a more in depth post on how I use it to get the most out of this feature. Facebook Marketplace is a great way to find big ticket items for cheap prices. Things I typically search for are furniture, china, wine glasses, and rare or…
I love being able to have a space that is 100% mine. I’m a very creative person and so having an office to write my blog and do creative projects in is really valuable to me. The other great part is that I can decorate it exactly how I want. So all the decor ideas that my fiance doesn’t like for the rest of the house can go here. I didn’t have…
Inspiration Have you ever seen an image that inspired you so much it gave you a new idea? That is what I felt when I saw this photo on my Instagram feed one day. I have seen similar concepts before, however, the way this one was set up reminded me of a space we have in our living room. This image was just so beautiful it really inspired me to see how…
