a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time
In January, I was trying to do 25 DIY projects. Well- I did 24. This free little library is the last project from this series. It took a little longer than I planned, but I think it was worth the wait! If you haven’t heard of free little libraries- they are cabinets made by homeowners and put outside their homes… Read More
Thank you to the Home Depot for sponsoring this post! Well hello there! I am so, so excited to share with you our playroom reveall! Almost exactly 6 months ago, we moved into our 1905 Victorian home and focused on redoing bedrooms, the kitchen, and the bathroom. Once the “important” rooms were livable, I was really excited to make a… Read More
I have a quick and easy DIY for you today! The next room I’m going to be working on is my office. I love surrounding myself with plants so I thought a hanging planter would be nice next to my desk. I wanted something that would incorporate my love of gold and color while being a nod to midcentury decor.
Today’s tutorial- how to install crown molding. My husband and I have done crown molding in a bunch of rooms and I’m finally doing a tutorial. Why? Because it is actually really tricky to install! The first time we installed it, we put it up flat. Months later we were watching a DIY show and realized that we did it… Read More
When my son was little (less than 2!) I made him a DIY play kitchen from a $10 piece of thrift store furniture. It turned out so cute and we played with it until we moved. It was broken in a few spots so we didn’t take it with us. Now, almost 2 years later, my son has been begging for… Read More
Let me just come out and say it- the playroom is DONE!!!!! I’ve spent countless hours in the last few days caulking and painting and honestly, I’m exhausted. The playroom will be photographed tomorrow and I can’t wait to share it. Keep reading to the bottom for a small sneak peek of the space. In between doing the finishing touches… Read More
