10 of The Best DIY, Home Decor and Craft Projects of 2017

Now that I am officially DONE with craft and DIY projects for this year, I thought I would take a look back and share my top 10 projects of 2017.   Days and months can pass by quickly and it's easy to feel like you haven't accomplished as much as you would have liked.   To think you didn't work hard enough or that you should have done more.   We tend to hold ourselves up to a much higher standard than what we expect of others and be harder on ourselves than what we should be.   Taking time to pause and reflect on the past year is a great way to summarize just how much you have accomplished.  It helps me realize that even though I may not have completed all that I planned, I did accomplish a lot and I should be proud.   ...

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Quick and Easy Hearth and Hand Inspired Dollar Tree Vase

Create the look of the Hearth and Hand brass wrapped glass vase for a fraction of the cost.  How many of you have checked out the Hearth & Hand by Magnolia line at Target ?  I've purchased quiet a few items, including the small glass vase with brass wrap ,  black and cream striped napkins ,  tin container candle , smoke glass jug ,  medium house lantern  and the wood nesting houses .   The line is super affordable and has some great pieces, but I still found a way to create the look for less.  I had the  small vase with brass wrap  on my nightstand for a few weeks when I realized I could easily create the look using a Dollar Tree vase I had in my craft stash.  This project took all of five minutes and is a super easy way to update a basic Dollar Tree vase. ...

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Easy Wood Ornament Decor From Dollar Tree

Add a bit of holiday cheer to your walls with this inexpensive wood ornament decor from Dollar Tree. First, I want to thank you for all your excitement and words of encouragement over  yesterday's post .  It truly blew me away and I am so incredibly lucky to have such amazing reader's and friends. I was hoping to get this project shared sooner in case any of you wanted to grab the same ornament from Dollar Tree, but I just have way too many holiday projects to share and not enough time to share them.  I'm hoping Dollar Tree still has some of the same oversized wood ornaments in stock.   If not, you can check out my other Dollar Tree makeovers for more inspiration and project ideas.  This is such a cute and simple project that would be perfect for dressing up your door or walls for the holidays.  It's also super affordable and nearly free if you have a nice stash of craft supplies.  ...

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A Major Life Change...

I am still in shock and a little terrified that I am writing this post. Just over 4 years ago, I followed my heart and started this little blog of mine.  It has allowed me to share my passion and love for DIY and decor and has given me the creative outlet that my day job lacked.   I have been fortunate to work with some amazing brands and create incredible friendships with some very talented bloggers.  Most importantly, it has given our family financial freedom that I never in a million years expected.  ...

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Modern Farmhouse Neutral Christmas Mantle

Neutral decor and fresh greenery make a beautiful combination for the perfect modern farmhouse Christmas mantel. I added lots of red to our Christmas mantel last year, but kept things simple and went neutral this year with fresh greenery,  cute miniature houses and new knit stockings.   I love the simplicity, especially since upstairs is filled with beautiful touches of red .        ...

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Free Printable to Make Easy Winter Tags

An easy tutorial for creating beautiful wood tags to add the perfect holiday touch to packages and decor. I heard you loud and clear.  You are having trouble finding the wood tags that I used in last week's Dollar Tree votive makeover.    I bought mine when Target first started bringing out their Dollar Spot holiday decor and apparently they were popular and sold out fast.  It's so disappointing when I share a project that is supposed to be easy for you to create, but ends up being impossible since supplies no longer exist.  Thankfully, I love a good challenge, so I created a free printable for you to make your own easy winter tags.  ...

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A Classic and Comfortable Holiday Home Tour

A beautiful and classic modern farmhouse decorated Christmas home tour. Who's up for a little Christmas home tour?  I've joined Jenna from Wife in Progress  and many other talented bloggers for a holiday home tour blog hop full of beautiful Christmas inspiration.  If you are stopping by from Aratari At Home , welcome!  I'm so glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the tour.   ...

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How to Make Inexpensive Dollar Tree Christmas Votive Holders

Beautiful Mercury glass votive holders from Dollar Tree get an inexpensive Christmas makeover. It's Dollar Store DIY time.  The first Monday of every month I share a Dollar Store makeover as a way of sharing simple ideas so you can create a beautiful home without spending a fortune.  Whether you need to organize, decorate or give a gift, you may be surprised what you can do with Dollar Tree items.  This month, I grabbed a couple glass votive holders and gave them an easy Christmas makeover.  The best part is, all the supplies for this project came from the Dollar Tree or Target's Dollar spot, making these little votive holders super affordable.   Can you believe these Mercury glass votive holders came from Dollar Tree?  They are so pretty (especially twinkling at night) and look just as nice as more expensive ones.  ...

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