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This post contains affiliate links. By purchasing from these links you will not pay more, but I receive a small commission to help me continue this blog. Stripping paint off of a large and detailed piece of furniture is a lot of work, more than I anticipated. I found some tutorials that helped but it was also a lot of trial and error. It took about four months for the whole process…

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2020 was a year full of DIY projects. It was the year we bought our house and the pandemic meant more time at home to complete projects, which I am honestly thankful for. Between working full time, getting my Master’s, this blog, and volunteer commitments free time is hard to come by. 2020 was a little pause that I needed from my hectic life and gave me time to put into showing…

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Back in August I wrote a post about some DIY projects I was planning for the fall. Here is the progress on the DIY home projects I was planning for the fall as well as everything else that popped up along the way. Unplanned Projects There are a lot of fun projects that just sort of happened, which I am totally fine with. Recommended: Affordable Bedroom Update Most of these are within…

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Pleated curtains with trim is a classic look. So here is how to get the designer look using Ikea curtains. I’ve seen curtains like this all over Instagram and Pinterest, but custom ones can be expensive. Ikea RITVA Curtains These Ikea RITVA curtains are a great deal at $30 for the pair and have a nice linen look to them. They have pleating tape already which makes it super easy for them…

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Christmas cards are a fun tradition but can get pricey. The beautiful ones can be even more expensive. This year I found a way to do it myself on a budget. I’ve talked extensively on the subject of designing and printing your own stationery and invites in the post below. This post will be about my Christmas cards specifically. Recommended: How to Design Invitations and Stationery Inspiration for Christmas Cards The very…

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Here is how to make your own scalloped stockings for Christmas! I made these and wanted to share how I did it because I think they turned out great. First a disclaimer that I never just follow one tutorial. I like to look at multiple different tutorials and combine them with my own knowledge to create exactly what I want. Which is what I did to make these stockings. I started by…

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Pleated curtains look so put together and designer. But there are not many affordable options that come already pleated. I found the most perfect curtains for my bedroom, but they were rod pocket. I quickly realized I could make them pleated myself. The best part is you don’t need a sewing machine, anyone can do this. This post will go over: Supplies Adding the tape Installing the hooks Hanging them up Supplies…

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For today’s post I wanted to talk about a quick and fun DIY. I love decorating for fall, but didn’t want the dark oranges, burgundy, and black. I wanted to decorate and it still fit into my style. Then I ran across this video and it sparked some ideas. I decided to decorate three style of pumpkins: white, blue, and a patterned pumpkin using the technique above. Supplies I purchased these pumpkins…

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A personal touch that I just love is printed invitations and personalized stationery. It is an old school idea, but in a world overloaded with technology, snail mail is a nice breath of fresh air. I’ve started using stationery and mailed invitations whenever I get the chance. There are so many cute options out there for you to purchase but they can get expensive. In this post I’ll go through the three…

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About a month ago I received my Brother SE600 machine. I ordered this as a birthday gift to myself at the end of May. Due to high demand they were back ordered, but I finally got it! I had been wanting a sewing machine for a while to do projects around the house, then when I found out I could get an embroidery machine combo for just a couple of hundred dollars…

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