a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time
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
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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-… Read More
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… Read More
