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Get The Pottery Barn Bedding Look For Less: Embroider Your Own Monogram! An Easy Tutorial For Everyone

Posted on 01/18/16

There is something beautiful about an embroidered monogram. The catalogs that come through the mail are filled with sheet sets, towels, napkins, canvas totes and more, all with the option of adding your monogram in a variety of styles and colors. I’m sure that you love them, too. I’m especially fond of the personalized bedding. Just a set of monogramed shams transforms… Continue Reading

Desk Makeover

Posted on 12/12/15

You may remember this hand-me-down desk that I brought home about a month ago. It’s the typical wooden desk that you would see in an office, heavy sturdy, and full of drawers. I was originally planning on painting it white or some other soft color. But I changed my mind and instead of painting, I stripped and sanded it for a… Continue Reading

Easy Armchair Reupholstering

Posted on 12/08/15

I’ve been working a lot on the pieces of furniture that I recently brought home, and it seems that everything is taking so much longer than anticipated. The weather is not helping either, but I will not complain for the rain that is much needed in California! I can’t wait to be done with sanding and painting… Continue Reading

Hermes Colors Inspired Petite Blanket

Posted on 11/23/15

I found a soft chocolate brown fabric that I thought would make a cozy blanket. Although it looked like wool because of the thickness and the herringbone pattern, it’s actually a 100% cotton material, so we’ll be using it year round, even on cool summer nights. The width of the fabric was the regular 45-inch, which would… Continue Reading

Cooking For A Crowd? Useful Tips That Will Save The Day!

Posted on 11/19/15

If you believe you have already read, and even maybe tried, all the tips in the world that will make you more organized and kitchen-efficient when you’re hosting a dinner party, please take a a moment to read this post. I’ve put down for you some of my very own, personal little tips and tricks that… Continue Reading

Weekend Thrifting

Posted on 11/09/15

Over the weekend, I visited my local thrift store again! I can’t wait to share with you the treasures I brought back home as well as what I plan on doing with each of them. Everything came from a single trip to Goodwill with the exception of the desk which belonged to someone who did not need it… Continue Reading

Apartment Therapy 2015 Room Makeover Contest

Posted on 10/23/15

If you are visiting from the Apartment Therapy 2015 Room Makeover Contest, thank you for stopping by! I hope that you enjoyed my entry and that you have already voted for my daughter’s room makeover! As the remake was a done over a long period of time, I have put together all the individual projects… Continue Reading

Refreshing My Older IKEA Furniture

Posted on 10/22/15

Just because we did not spend a fortune on our IKEA furniture, doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t do our best to keep it fresh and clean! Most of the larger IKEA items that are in our home were purchased more than five years ago, at extremely low budget times (so they were all the least of the least expensive). They have moved with… Continue Reading

How To Line Drawers (In A Kid’s Dresser)

Posted on 10/15/15

I’ve been trying to make up my mind on how to line the drawers of the recently re-finished dresser in my son’s room. The typical ways would include covering the drawers with (a) patterned and colorful contact paper – there are plenty of pretty designs to chose from nowadays (b) fabric or (c) paper (such as… Continue Reading

How To Make “Leather Bound” Books

Posted on 09/28/15

Bring out your old paperback books and dress them up! With this simple tutorial, any used and inexpensive book will look like a valuable leather bound book that is worth showcasing on the premium shelf of your bookcase! The best part of it? Absolutely no crafting skills are required, and it takes just a couple of minutes to make… Continue Reading