Epoxy-coated charcuterie boards

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Not all charcuterie boards have to be completely blemish-free wood – if you have a gorgeous piece of wood and some epoxy, you can still make a food-safe epoxy coated charcuterie board to use and display. Well hello there!  How the heck are ya’? I am in my element guys; cooler Fall weather, pie season, […]

Updating a thrift store planter

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DIY your decor with this easy, and GORGEOUS, thrift store planter makeover! Remember the antiqued pottery lamp from the other day?  Well, it wasn’t the only thing that got the plaster treatment… I picked up this planter at the thrift store on the same day. The colour isn’t awful, but it was really the shape […]

Thrift store lamp makeover

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Using a $7 lamp I found at a local thrift store, a bit of putty, and some mud, I created this gorgeous antique pottery lamp that looks like it cost hundreds!  I stopped into a local thrift store the other day, which I rarely ever do, and it just happened to be 50% off day! […]

Adding touches of Fall to your decor

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Instead of going all-out-pumpkin, this year I decided to make my Fall decor more “seasonal” (versus “festive”). With a few inexpensive touches, our Fall family room is warm, cozy and loaded with texture. Oh guys, I’m so happy!  The weather has finally turned (even if it’s only briefly) from the crazy humidity of the past […]

Rustic wood houses for inexpensive shelf decor

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As a proponent of DIY decor, when I saw some rustic wood houses at nearby store, I decided to use them as inspiration and build my own! I’ve started my office makeover guys! Lower cabinets are installed, electricians came and re-routed a couple of outlets for me and I’ll be building the upper shelves this […]

Making a home office for a teenager

Something happens when kids move from “children” to “teenagers” – styles, tastes, activities all change drastically.  In order to create an age-appropriate space for my teen, I attempted a $0 makeover to create a home office suitable for a teenager. My house is in such a disarray. For every project I finish, there are two […]

Upcycled dresser turned hall tree

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In a time when wood prices are crazy and landfills are beyond capacity, let me suggest to you that upcycling / repurposing is the way to go.  Save money, save the environment and have fun creating – like this upcycled dresser turned hall tree! I love this so freaking much! I don’t know what to […]