at home with Ashley

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DIY Yarn Wall hanging

Who’s for some honesty? I love my master bedroom wallpaper- it’s fun and perfect for a Florida House. But in pictures, it’s a little heavy for my liking. Of course, things will even out as I add art and more trim. To start that process, I thought I’d make a DIY yarn wall hanging with the secret ingredient being a bath mat!

Here’s the inspiration for my wall hanging. This one is from Anthropologie. I definitely wanted something more neutral since there is so much going on with the wallpaper. The tassels and fringe though, those I love!

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Home Decor on a Budget

Ever since I moved to Florida, I’ve gotten the question over & over again- how are you affording decorating? Honestly, at first I thought “mind your own business”- lol! But then I realized that I LOVE hearing about the money behind other people’s projects! So here’s how I’m getting home decor on a budget & affording it after moving across the country with what would fit in our car. [Read more…]

Florida House Kitchen Plans

The kitchen in our house is the spot that looks the worst- in my opinion. The dining room is cute, but that kitchen, ugh! Since day 1, I’ve been planning a big old kitchen renovation. I have some exciting items on their way so I thought I’d share the Florida House kitchen plans.  [Read more…]

Upcycled furniture ideas $15 Thrift Store Hutch

Well hello! So I’ve been slowly furnishing my house. It’s been fun to do a mix of new items, thrifted items, and DIYs. While I was at the thrift store, I found a $15 hutch! I desperately need storage in my living room and the height is great so I grabbed it. I thought I’d share how I redid it with some uprecycled furniture ideas. 

Here’s the before. I know it looks great, but it was crazy dirty! With wax spilled on it and stickers stuck to it. It needed some love! I did think about keeping it the natural color, but after deciding what to do on the shelves, I decided that going white with the paint was best.

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DIY Side Rails for Twin Bed

I was thrifting when I found the sweetest twin headboard and footboard! Don was there and loved them for his room. Sadly, there were no side rails or bed slats. The good news is that building them is pretty easy and it can be done with a few tools! Attaching the bed rails is the most important part, but it’s simple to do. Here’s how to make diy side rails for twin bed.

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DIY Spray Painted Pink Palm Trees

One thing I like to do is try to spot new trends. I just love seeing what’s fresh and try to implement it in my house! like a few months ago, I spotted a picture of pink palm trees! Maybe that’s something I could do? I thought. This look could be cute in lots of colors, but I am seeing it mostly in pink or white with any tropical plants. Here’s how to DIY spray painted palm trees.

Thank you to Rust-Oleum for sponsoring this post! All opinions are my own.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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2020 Project Plans

Let’s be honest- when I first moved in to the Florida house almost exactly one month ago, I filmed a house tour sharing my plans for each space. And then I worked so hard on those rooms, I forgot to show the video 🤦🏻‍♀️. So I thought that today I’d put up that video with how it looks now plus all the 2020 project plans I hope to complete in my houses this year!

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The Cutest Granny Chic Accessories

Hey friends! Since we moved to Florida, I’ve had fresh inspiration for our home. One of the styles I love was the Golden Girls house in Miami. Well, it turns out there’s a name for it. It’s called granny chic, and it’s totally what I’m going for in our Florida home! Let’s explore that style then later I’ll share the cutest granny chic accessories with you.

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