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.
I’ve been working on layering some color and texture into my hallway. I have a sconce with a white shade and thought a gingham lampshade would be so cute! But they can be pricey to buy, so I decided to make one for myself! Turns out, it’s really simple to do! Here’s my tutorial for DIY no-sew fabric lampshade if… Read More
I recently redid my living room ceiling from basic drywall to a coffered ceiling. And I love it! But the plan from the beginning was to add more detail. So I’m using molds to create plaster decorative details. I thought I’d show you how to make a DIY Plaster ceiling. But you could use these decorative onlays on furniture, a… Read More
A few months ago we redid our living room ceiling with a coffered ceiling. I HATED our old light so we switched it out for a basic pendant from IKEA. Though it looked boring, I always had plans to redo it so it looks like a giant peony! Today I’m bringing that vision to life by making a DIY flower… Read More
I love making my own art- I paint with watercolors and it’s such a fun way to express myself! Then one day I wondered if I could take what I’d drawn and create fabric from it? Well, I figured it out so I thought I’d show you how to turn your artwork into fabric! This is something anyone can do,… Read More
This year, a big goal of mine is to learn how to crochet. I’d had no prior experience (except my mom trying to teach me as a kid and me failing). To be honest, even as an adult, I struggled majorly to figure it out! It did not come easily to me. So I decided to break it down into… Read More
My thrift store always has so many beautiful (but mismatched) plates. So I decided to buy a few to make a DIY tiered stand from vintage plates. This really blew up on my social media, so I thought I’d write a tutorial if you want to try this too! It’s a fast 30 minute project and then you… Read More
