a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time
Hi, I’m Ashley!
Your DIY bestie. I’m here to help you add more color to your home, show you exactly how to make things, and get you vintage shopping. My goal is to help you create a cozy home that feels uniquely yours through step by step tutorials and a ton of inspiration.
If you love cottagecore decor and thrifted furniture makeovers, this DIY cross stitch chair is such a fun project. I found a $15 cane back chair at the thrift store and transformed it by stitching a rose pattern directly into the caning using yarn. The result is a sweet cottagecore style accent chair that looks like something out of a… Read More
I really enjoy embroidery- it’s a fun way to create art AND it’s portable for car rides or kid’s soccer games or waiting rooms. So I decided to marry my love of embroidery with my board game books and see if I could make a DIY embroidered board game book! I wanted to do one of my favorite childhood games-… Read More
Cottagecore came around in 2020- people were stuck at home and the idea of making it cozy, nostalgic, and romanticizing the details suddenly made perfect sense. And it’s been a style with staying power! I call my style Cottagecore- why, yes I want to embrace all things grandma! So if you’re wondering what is cottagecore decor? I thought I’d share… Read More
We have one of those smart thermostats and I love it! But wow, do I think it’s ugly. I’ve been wanting to cover it. I’ve seen people use art or a basket to hide theirs, but I wanted to put my own spin on it. So when I noticed that one of my Sheila’s houses was the perfect size, I… Read More
I have been wanting a fancy ceiling in my living room for years. Well, the time has finally come! We tore our boring drywall ceiling down and put in a DIY coffered ceiling! I’ll be honest- it was expensive and took weeks, but it was also definitely worth it. I thought I’d share how we put it together in a… Read More
I’ve recently been working on a kitchen refresh (I just added some much needed color to my kitchen)! And have been asked about the decor shelf I have in my kitchen that I added with the sole purpose of having a place for more cute things in my life. If you’re wondering how to build a shelf below upper cabinets,… Read More
