It’s April! Yay! We still have some cold days ahead (7 day forecast is NOT too promising around here), but at least once that calendar flips to April it feels like beautiful days CAN’T be far behind, right?! I always like to reflect on the past month and lump all the posts into one neat […]
A New Stain for The Coffee Table
March 31, 2016 by 2 Comments
When we got our coffee table a while back, I liked it a lot, but the finish on the top never floated my boat too much. It wasn’t terrible (obviously, I’ve lived with it for a few years now! ;), but it was always one of those projects I had in the back of my […]
The 3 Things Our House Uses The Most
March 22, 2016 by 9 Comments
The idea for this post came to me at midnight last night, as I was trying to sleep…as most of my ideas do. (Really need to get that notebook on my nightstand one of these days!). I was thinking of some of the things in our house that are constantly in use. They move from […]
$15 DIY Rustic Ladder
March 17, 2016 by 31 Comments
Recently I was at a client’s house, and she asked what she could put on the side of her fireplace. There’s an empty spot that could use something tall(ish), and she already had a floor plant in a nearby corner. I suggested a ladder to hang throw blankets on – they’re so cozy, super cute, […]
When You Just Can’t Take Pink Tile Anymore: Painting my Bathroom Floor
March 15, 2016 by 11 Comments
We’re just gonna go ahead and stick this one in the “WHY THE HECK DIDN’T I DO THIS SOONER???” column. I mean, seriously people. I’ve been living with this for a DECADE now, and haven’t done anything about it. And it wasn’t hard, expensive, or time consuming?! I know, I’m scratching my head, too. As […]
Finding a “New” Nightstand in An Unexpected Spot
March 10, 2016 by 4 Comments
The master bedroom makeover is so close I can almost taste it, friends. Only things left really are the closet doors (it’s a doozy of a project), and finishing the baseboards. CANNOT. WAIT. I know you’re excited too, from the comments and messages you send me – and I LOVE you for it:) My readers […]
Making A Cable Box Pretty
March 6, 2016 by 27 Comments
Ah, another bedroom post. I apologize. One of these days it’ll be done and life can resume normalcy;) In the meantime, let’s chat about the ugly eyesore that was sitting on my dresser, shall we? I mean, the room is looking soooo purdy, I just HAD to figure out some way to make this thing go away. […]
Sign Fakeout: Making an Expensive Sign on the Cheap!
March 2, 2016 by 37 Comments
So I had this wacky idea recently. You know those gorgeous signs that are EVERYWHERE these days? They’re thin white painted wood (I’m guessing?!) bordered with a thin piece of stained wood? Kinda like my Be Our Guest sign that’s in my basement: Well, I’ve seen them in stores. I’ve seen them online. They are […]
February 2016 Roundup!
February 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
Here we are again, the end of another fast month! I know we’re all busy people, so I want you to know how much I truly appreciate every visit you make to this little blog of mine. In case there were any posts you missed, I like to bundle ’em all up together so you […]
Can’t Force Something to Work: My Tale of Two Rugs
February 28, 2016 by 1 Comment
Rugs. They are so hard. I mean, yes, ironically enough, I did an entire post on how to choose the perfect rug, but sometimes it’s still hard. I guess I should say, to buy rugs online is hard. What a decision! I mean, you can’t really tell what the true color is on the screen (learned […]
Hi there! I’m Liz, a former teacher-turned-stay-at-home mom to three kids, with a passion to create a warm and inviting home on a budget. This blog all started when I’d put the babies down for a nap, and squeeze in a project during those precious couple of hours! My hope is that you visit this page and feel inspired to do a little “naptime decorating” of your own. Thank you so much for stopping by! 
