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How to Paint Kitchen Counter tops

The truth is, I wasn’t planning on painting my kitchen counter tops. But as I slowly painted my fridge and cabinets, they looked uglier in comparison to the rest of the kitchen. I kept getting asked what I was doing for my kitchen counter tops on social media. I searched on Pinterest, but was stumped. A reader mentioned painting them and I thought “maybe I could paint them to look like marble.”

beforehow to paint kitchen counter tops to look like marble. This is a DIY that is perfect for tile or laminate countertops. I share a before and after plus a tutorial on how to do this easy project with chalk paint. I used white and grey paint and it was easy and cheap!

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How to Paint your Front Porch

When I first saw our house, I fell in love with the front porch. It had so much potential, I just knew it! The whole exterior needs a lot of work. I have big plans for it and it’ll all happen this fall! To kick off the porch renovation, I decided to paint the front porch! [Read more…]

Where Do You Get Your Pillow Covers?

A few days ago, I shared a tip on Instagram stories- I suggest buying pillow covers/shams as opposed to a fully stuffed pillow. That way you can store pillow covers folded up WAY more efficiently than you can a bunch huge pillows. I do this so I can switch out the shams out with seasons or as my mood dictates while saving space.where I buy decorative pillow covers. Perfect for a couch or bed. I share my favorites in pink, grey, white, floral, and with words. From Amazon, Etsy, H&M, Pottery Barn, and West Elm. Cheap and cute boho pillow shams that save space when stored

Win win! Then came the questions- I got at least 15 direct messages asking- “where do you get your pillow covers” So I thought I’d share with you my favorite sources! [Read more…]

Fall Essential Oils DIy

essential oils fall DIY candles. I share a recipe for a homemade soy candle. How to make a candle that has an amazing scent! Plus ideas for decorating it. P.s its super easy!

I am really looking forward to fall this year! It might be because we spent the winter and spring in Florida, so its felt like a long summer since January. But I say, bring on the hot cocoa, cozy sweaters, and crunchy fall leaves! Today I’m going to share some DIYS to bring that fall scent into your home with essential oils. [Read more…]

Back to School Feast 2018

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Tuesday was a big day at our house- Don had his first day of preschool! A month ago, we toured a bunch of places and finally found one that everyone felt really good about about it. We did our back to school shopping and a few other small things to prepare, but I also wanted to throw him a fancy dinner before his first day. back to school feast! DIY ideas for cute crafts- like a colored pencil modern wreath! Plus tips on choosing a family theme and ways to make your kids feel special and ready for the school year. Back to school dinners are the perfect way for children to set an intention for the year and get started on the right foot! [Read more…]

Our First Month at Fairview Cottage

It’s officially been 30 days since we’ve moved into our house- Fairview Cottage as I named it. Things have been crazy busy around here getting unpacked and all set-up. I thought I’d take this chance to look how far we’ve come, what’s coming up around the house, the biggest mistake we’ve made so far, and a little about why we chose the cute town we did. [Read more…]

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