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Presentation is Everything!

"Presentation is everything!" This is something my dear friend, Gizella, always said. Whether we were carefully placing plucked mint leaves on the rim of our iced tea glasses or wrapping a gift, she was...

How to Caulk Your Shower or Tub

Today I come to you with a great little project that will have your bathroom looking 10 years younger is no time flat! It's time to tackle that nasty caulk around you tub, people....

The Best Alternative to Expensive Rugs: How to Bind a Carpet

A full tutorial and instructions with pictures on how to DIY bind a carpet remnant.

In my endless search for reasonably priced floor coverings, I have come to a conclusion: no such thing exists.

But then I walked (somewhat tentatively) into Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. If you haven’t...

DIY: Glass Curtain Tiebacks

Today, I'm excited to share my very own DIY tutorial on doorknob curtain tiebacks! I chose to use vintage glass doorknobs since they have to be the most beautiful and timeless things ever! This...

Accenting Window Valances

Love those valances, but know that they aren't quite right for your space? I've been there, and I say go ahead and get them anyway! Today I'm going to share a quick trick to...

Home Equity: Why Building Equity Isn’t as Fun (or Hard) as You Think

I know ... I've been there too. Completely inspired by Property Brothers, Income Property, and the handful of other good-looking people on HGTV, I've thought to myself I could do that, wait...and I...

My Favorite Pins of Summer 2014

Ah summer, ah Pinterest... two of my favorite things! Today I want to show you my top pins for summer 2014! Be sure to check out my whole board and follow me...

DIY: Princess Lampshade

With a little niece, I'm in full precious baby girl mode. My sister in law asked if I would be able to replicate a lampshade that she saw at Ikea. I instantly knew the...