It’s true a house is not a home without a dog. I could not agree more! I have been patiently waiting to share this finished wood sign here and on my business social media accounts. The sign finally made it’s way home this weekend and I can safely share it. The new owner wanted to be surprised with the final product so I was only able to share it on my personal account. Originally, she showed me a picture of a sign she liked and from there she was able to customize 100% of the sign. Customization includes dimensions, stain color, font selection and design, as well as paint colors.…
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When Life Gives You Lemons
When life gives you lemons….you make a lemon inspired tiered tray display. Lemons are currently “IN” for the home decor department and why not? They add a nice pop of color and they’re a reminder of nicer weather. Lemons remind me of lemonade which is synonymous with summer. Am I right? I’ve been on the hunt for lemon inspired decorative pieces and accents for this tiered tray for a while now. I frequent Michael’s, Target, HomeGoods, and Joann’s in search of items for my tiered tray displays. Sometimes it’s a big swing and a miss and I can’t find anything I like. Other times it’s a huge score and I…
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Farmhouse Decor – Home Wreath Sign
I just had to share this gorgeous farmhouse home sign that I finished up earlier today. I’ve been brainstorming ideas for a sign for a while but really couldn’t commit on a design. That was until I picked up a faux lamb’s ear wreath at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago. You may recall that I used the wreath in a tiered tray display for Easter a few posts ago. You can find that post here. In typical fashion I hopped on Pinterest for some inspiration on how to use the wreath as well as color, design ideas. Most of the signs I found were a little too plain for…
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National Infertility Awareness Week – April 21st-27th
Did you know that this week is National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW)? I’ll venture to say probably not. Infertility certainly isn’t something to celebrate and it’s not often talked about, hence the whole have a week dedicated to raising awareness. NIAW was started to raise awareness, promote advocacy, and help couples cope. The reality is that 1 in 8 couples have trouble getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term. Another staggering statistic is that 1 in 4 pregnancies will end in miscarriage. Most likely that 1 in 8 is someone in your immediate circle – your family member, friend, or co-worker. You may or may not know that they…
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Easter Inspired Tiered Tray Decor
I just finished up an Etsy order earlier today and wanted to snap a few photos before I sent them off to their new home. Since I’m not hosting Easter this year I didn’t really do much seasonal decorating. I have a few things but I knew these small wood signs that I made would look perfect in an Easter Inspired tiered tray. I purchased the tiered tray a few weeks ago and I have been dying to decorate it. Just haven’t gotten around to it…until today. With the holiday fast approaching and with many of you hosting family and friends this weekend I wanted to give you a little…
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DIY Farmhouse Decor – Wood Bead Garland
I really love home decor but as much as I love it I wish I was better at actually decorating. It’s easy to find decor elements and looks that I love but I really struggle to pull rooms completely together. Maybe I’m not the person that is going to have every nook and cranny in her house decorated, but you know what? I’m probably going to try! One home decor element that I’m loving right now is wood bead garland. You may know it as farmhouse beads as well. At first I wasn’t sure if I liked the look (that’s my opinion on most things) but it’s really grown on…
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Reverse Canvas – Tutorial
In today’s post I’m going to show you how to make a reverse canvas. A reverse canvas is where you take the actual canvas off of the frame, apply a design, and then re-attach it to the back of the frame. You might be wondering why do I want to make a reverse canvas? There are several reasons as to why you may want to make one, but the main reasons are they are quick, easy, require minimal equipment, and are so versatile compared to wood signs. Wood signs can be time consuming. They require lumber that needs to be cut, sanded, assembled, painted or stained. Who has time for…
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Weekend Project – Blanket Ladder
A few weekends ago I tackled a new project in the home decor department, a blanket ladder. I fell in love with a blanket ladder at Boston Interiors a few years ago, but I didn’t fall in love with the price. It was a little out of my budget for something that holds blankets. I honestly forgot about wanting one. Thankfully there’s Pinterest to remind you of all the things you love, want to do, and want to create. A blanket ladder popped up on my Pinterest news feed just the other day. Cue all the feelings about wanting a blanket ladder again. I immediately started researching tutorials. I found…
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This Doesn’t Blow – Glass Blowing Experience
He’s a keeper In today’s post I’ll be sharing with you my thoughts and experience with glass blowing. You know your husband is a keeper when he plans a date night around your love for creating and making things. Glass blowing was not on my radar but my husband stumbled upon a Groupon for a local class. He asked if it was something I would be interested in doing, of course I said yes. I was fortunate enough to see a glass blowing demonstration in Italy and I just remember how cool it was. So how could I pass up an opportunity to be creative and make something unique? What…
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Never Stop Dreaming
Never stop dreaming – sounds pretty simple right? Simple but how many of us actually do stop dreaming? Stop wanting more for ourselves. Succumbing to the idea that great things are not meant for us, settling for less than we are capable, or better yet just living status quo. I’m guilty of these thoughts on a regular basis. Thoughts of not feeling enough, fulfilled, or satisfied in my current situation and failing to take actionable measures to change it. I dream BIG and often but I tend to come up short on the execution of those dreams. Hey, I’m only human! So why am I am motivated now to never…
