a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time
Last week, I gave my she shed a little exterior refresh to get it ready for summer. My favorite part is the new sign I put on it. I’ve been wanting to give my she shed a name for awhile, so it was fun to finally cross that off the to do list. I thought I’d show you how… Read More
I’ve owned three houses and with all of them, a key step in customizing the space was painting the doors. As with all things DIY, I’ve slowly figured out the best way for how to paint a door and thought I’d share with you some tips and step by step instructions.
Well, I guess I should start this post by saying I made my seasonal move from Florida to Utah last week! And since I’m in Fairview Cottage, I thought I’d work on my She Shed! It has a BIG window, but I’ve always wanted a shelf in front of it to hold cut flowers. But first I had to figure… Read More
Spring is practically here! To celebrate the arrival of my favorite season, I decided to build a planter box for flowers. I’ve also been having some bug problems so I wanted to share what I’m doing about those. Keep reading for instructions for the DIY cedar planter box.
Today I went thrift shopping and hit the jackpot with brass finds! There were bow details on candle sticks and a tray with bamboo trim- swoon! But they were badly tarnished. I decided to give them a good cleaning and thought I’d document the process and share how to clean brass.
It’s wallpaper time in my laundry nook! This space started out as very utilitarian in our garage, but has since been upgraded. I even added in marble tile! And today, the wallpaper is going up. I thought I’d share the process and some laundry room wallpaper ideas.
