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DIY Wedgewood Inspired Ornaments

Every year I like to add some handmade elements to my Christmas decor. I love Wedgewood Jasperwood so I thought I could use the same look to create my own ornaments. This would be a very fun weekend project- especially while watching a movie. Here’s a tutorial to create DIY Wedgewood inspired ornaments if you would like to try this too!

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I wanted to include an inspiration image in case you didn’t know what Wedgewood Jasperwood looks like. Wedgewood makes their own ornaments, but they’re pretty expensive. So for now, I’ll go the DIY route!

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Ikea Table Hack

For my son’s room I want to upgrade his kid’s table that he’s outgrown for an adult size dining table where he can play Lego. I thought I’d do an Ikea table hack and take the plain Ingo table and add some wavy trim to it to make it much more fun (while still being functional).

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How to Make a Big Bow for the Wall

I have long loved the look of Love Shack Fancy giant bows they use to decorate their stores! They actually have one for sale, but it’s super expensive! So I decided to make my own large bow to have on my Christmas tree. Afterwards, I plan on hanging it as decoration on the wall. Here’s how to make a big bow for the wall if you like the decorative, big impact look too.

Below I have linked some cute ready made big bows that’ll work too if you’d rather buy them. They range from $100-$2500.

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Bookshelf Dollhouse- Billy Bookcase

It’s almost holiday time and I want to show you a really great DIY gift idea- a bookshelf dollhouse! In my son’s room we have a bunch of Dollhouse furniture items. I thought next up, I could use the Billy Bookcase to make it into a house shape. The roof section will be for miniatures and the rest will be for toy storage!

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Installing Brick Pavers on a Porch

When we bought our house, the porch was painted red. So I painted over it to make it grey. Well, every year it chips and every year I give it a new coat of paint. I was sick of that process and want something that’ll be beautiful and classic for my old house. So we’re laying brick over the cement! Here’s a tutorial on installing brick pavers on a porch if you want to try too!

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Here’s some pictures of my peeling paint on my front porch.

It is a horrible first impression and every time I walk to my front porch I vow to change it.

Well, today is the day! I’m using brick veneers (also known as thin bricks) from Old Mill Brick. I’m going with the color Vintage Oak because I like that they’re a warm color without being too red. I like that the bricks look older which works nicely for my house since it was built in 1905.

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I love old homes and after traveling to Charleston and seeing their beautiful historic homes with brick porches, I figured it’d be a great solution to my paint issue.

Thank you to Old Mill Brick for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own

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Ikea Rast Hack Hutch

There’s are tons of way to take the affordable Rast chest and upgrade it. I personally think it’s perfect for a kid’s space. I’m going to turn it into a hutch for storage. It’d also be cute with a play kitchen and a tea set! Buckle up because I’m going to show you how to make a arch shape on top for a unique Ikea Rast hack!

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Oyster Shell Place Cards DIY

I’m hosting an event in Charleston, South Carolina this week. So I thought I could create oyster shell place cards to add an elegant and beauty touch to the welcome dinner table setting. This would be great for special occasions like a wedding or baby shower. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide on how to make this oyster shell place cards DIY.

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Ikea Picture Ledge Hack

We’ve had the Ikea Mosslanda picture ledges for a few years now. I love them because they’re affordable and a great way to show off books without taking up much space. But they are simple, so today I’m going to add some split wood balls to give the bobbin look to them. Plus I’ll also paint to add rainbow colors to this Ikea picture ledge hack.

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