DIY Weekly Cork Board Organizer

I admit, I am not the most organized person.  My style of organizing involves stacking papers in piles or throwing stray toys in bags.  Yeah, not the best solution and I surely don't recommend this type of organizing.   Unfortunately, this cork organizer won't help with my paper hoarding, but it will help me stay organized from week to week.  With the start of a new school year fast approaching I needed a way to keep up with my kids schedule and this cork organizer is the perfect solution.  Once they get their class schedules I'll update the board to keep track of each of their daily school activities.  No one wants to be wearing a dress on gym days or brand new clothes on art days. ...

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15 Inspiring and Affordable Knock Off Projects

Affordable and Inspiring knock off projects!  You probably know by now that I love a good knock off project.  There's nothing more satisfying than creating a project that cost a fraction of the original price . Decorating doesn't have to be expensive.  With a little effort and creativity, you can make your home beautiful without spending a fortune. Don't believe me?  Here's 15 amazing knock off projects that are sure to inspire. ...

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DIY Vintage Signs Made From Foam Board

An easy tutorial for making vintage inspired signs using Dollar Tree foam board! I'm so excited to share this incredibly easy Dollar Tree project !  I've been making signs and  transforming Dollar Tree products for a while now, so putting the two together to make affordable vintage inspired signs seemed like the next best idea.     I love that these DIY vintage signs are not only affordable to make, but they also use pre-cut letters, which means there's no need to mess with vinyl or fancy cutting machines.   ...

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{Let's Go Shopping} HomeGoods

Hey, Happy Friday!  It's not only the last day of the work week, but also the last day before I'm off to the beach.  I can't wait to relax, spend time with my kids and not worry about a schedule.  Lately, I've been thinking of introducing a new series to the blog.  I thought it would be fun to share various shopping excursions in a fun round up called "Let's Go Shopping."  By now you all probably know that I LOVE HomeGoods.  It's my go to store for anything home related.  They seriously have the best home decor pieces at super reasonable prices.  No, they are not paying me to say that, I truly love their home decor selection. ...

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A fresh new look in the dining room

I hope you all had a wonderful Fourth of July!  We had a blast celebrating at multiple cookouts with friends, family and lots of fireworks.  (or bang, bangs according to my four year old) In the middle of all the festive activities I did manage to squeeze in a spur of the moment painting session, which ended up turning into more painting.  It's definietly true what they say, "one thing leads to the next."  It all started with me getting the bright idea to paint our atrium doors the same Sherwin Williams Iron Ore that's on our front door and mudroom doors .  Although, unlike the other spaces, I wasn't getting excited about the end result.  I knew I loved the door color, but something just seemed off.  Something had to change and I knew it wasn't going to be the dark doors.  It was the walls, they looked horrible against the doors and had to go. Before I get to all the pretty after pictures, let me back up and remind you what this space looked like...

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Decorating with Glass Vases and Demijohns

If you have been following along on my blog for any length of time then I'm sure you have noticed a few common trends when it comes to how I like to decorate.  Of course I love looking for deals and scouring the clearance aisles, but I also love decorating with books and glass vases or demijohns. They make the perfect addition to any table and look great alone or in a grouping. Unfortunately,  I haven't been able to find an authentic demijohn that I was willing to spend money on, but I have been able to pick up some other great glass vases.  Come to think of it, all my vases were purchased from HomeGoods and were less than $12.99 a piece.  #score (Please Pin from the original source or the image above, thank you.) ...

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