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DIY Gingham Garbage Can

I have a really fun DIY for you! If you ever need a new garbage can- why don’t you try thrifting it?! I bought one for $2 because our playroom could really use a trash can. It was plain stainless steel with a plastic lid- boring and basic. Then I made it over with tigers and a gingham pattern and suddenly it’s the cutest trash I’ve ever seen! Let me show you exactly what I did!

Here’s a before of the $2 thrifted garbage can. Keep reading to see how this DIY gingham garbage can is an easy thrift flip that turns a boring trash can into cottagecore decor.

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DIY Lenox Spice Rack Shelf

Have you seen that Lenox released 12 new spice houses?! They’re calling them the “Regional spices” and there’s 4 new collections! Evidently they listened to their customers who were begging for an expanded selection. So I thought I’d build a diy Lenox spice rack shelf to hold them all. There’s 24 from the original set so this will hold all 36.

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DIY Cross Stitch Chair

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 storybook.

The best part is that the cross stitching doesn’t damage the cane, so it can easily be removed later if you want to change the design.

Cane chairs work perfectly for cross stitching because the holes in the caning act like the grid of a traditional cross stitch pattern. Instead of fabric, the chair becomes the canvas! Let’s get started!

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DIY Embroidered Board Game Book

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- Pass the Pigs. Keep reading for the tutorial

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What is Cottagecore Decor?

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 all about it and how you can bring it into your home.

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DIY Thermostat Cover

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 knew I had to make a DIY thermostat cover!

Here’s a before picture of my thermostat.

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DIY Coffered Ceiling

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 step by step tutorial.

Before of the living room-

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How to Build a Shelf Below Upper Cabinets

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, I hope this walk-through inspires you to try it too.

Our 1905 kitchen came with taller ceilings-9 feet high- which are so beautiful! But they also posed a big question during our remodel: how should we install the upper cabinets? The old ones didn’t go to the ceiling, leaving nearly two feet of wasted space that just collected dust. I hated that! We have a small kitchen so I wanted cabinets that went to the ceiling for more storage.

After thinking on the issue for a while, I landed on a fun and functional solution. I decided to build a shelf below the upper cabinets for a display area. This idea was partly inspired by The Grit and Polish, who also added a shelf under their upper cabinets. I put my own spin on it, but their lovely kitchen really helped me when I was trying to figure out a lovely solution for displaying more items in a tight space.

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How to Organize Puzzles

I love putting together puzzles, but I find the boxes annoying to keep organized. The boxes are all different sizes. I used to keep them inside a closed cabinet, but then I challenged myself to make them pretty enough to put them out in the open! And guess what?! They turned out so cute! So I thought I’d show you how to organize puzzles.

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Sources for my House’s Paint

I have slowly been adding more color to my house. Which has been so fun! Recently, I’ve been asked for my paint colors. So I thought I’d put them in one place so that they’re easy to find. This blog post has sources for my house’s paint with pictures and links so it’s easy to find.

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