We’ve heard of paint colors going out of style, and furniture for that matter, but picture frames? One would think you could just insert artwork and be done with it. But from the countless selections of discarded picture frames found at any thrift store or flea market, not to mention the discount aisle at Target, apparently, it’s a thing. Luckily…
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Before and after furniture update: Boho wallpaper coffee table bench. Just enough wallpaper to create interest without having to paper an entire wall. Several years ago, Ken and I upcycled a 1970’s kitchen cabinet into a bench. You know, back when they made kitchen cabinets with real wood inside and out. We’ve been using the bench to store all our…
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Grab a roller and paintbrush and let this outdoor painted metal table project inspire you to give your patio furniture an update without spray paint. Last winter I bought one of those lattice-boho-style, round metal side tables. A perfect space-saver for placing our small table-top Christmas tree in the corner. I justified the purchase, by telling myself I would use…
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Combine these artificial outdoor landscaping hacks with some of the natural elements in your yard and boost your curb appeal with long-term results. If creeping charlie (that invasive purple weed) was a swear word, I’d be using it. All. The. Time. Sometimes certain aspects of your yard make it difficult to keep everything au naturale. These elements work against maintaining…
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The area under our kitchen sink is like the mother ship of cleaning supplies. Window cleaner? Yes Carpet cleaner? Yes Toilet bowl cleaner? Noooo! Thank goodness my imaginary cleaning gremlins know better than that. But, yah, I found just about everything-but-the-kitchen-sink of cleaning products in our under the kitchen sink cabinet. And don’t get me started on kitchen wraps, foils,…
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What would you do for extra kitchen counter space? When we bought our current house, it only had 8 square feet of counter space. Could you imagine squeezing in a coffee pot, a double sink, and re-creating Aunt Dorothy’s famous lasagna in a workspace smaller than your average kitchen table?! There are two main ways you can create extra counter…
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While our world’s been cast into gray, we can still “paint” over it with hope and brightness. Here is a FREE brightly colored “Hope for Spring” Printable Bundle that you can display from spring to summer with a message of hope and positive thinking. Our lives have all changed exponentially in a matter of weeks. In so many ways, we…
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Color match the easy way. Follow this guide for testing paint colors on the wall to narrow down the best paint color choice for any room. Once upon a time, I wanted to paint our townhouse living room in a creamy-white and red color scheme. I ran out to the store and purchased the paint using a color selection from…
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