*This page contains affiliate links for your convenience. For more information, see the FTC guidelines here.* Oh you guys. You just never know when inspiration will strike, do you?! A couple weeks ago, I was at my sister’s for my niece’s birthday party. She had just done a lot of work in their basement, and […]
Favorite Things Friday #22
April 6, 2018 by 5 Comments
Whew. It has been A WEEK, my friends! It’s been a nice little Spring break here, and now the kiddos are back in school and life is getting back to crazy. đ Last week (and this one!) has been crazy emotional, as Holy Week tends to be for me. Everything about it just moves me […]
Using What You Have: Paint Those Pumpkins!
September 29, 2017 by 4 Comments
Before I begin, I have to give you all a HUGE cyber hug for your love on my last post. I loved reading every one of your comments! Thank you for your love, happiness and prayers. I feel all of it and it keeps me going! (In case you missed it – I flew across […]
June 2017 Roundup!
June 30, 2017 by 3 Comments
Wow, feels like it’s been FOREVER since I’ve done a round-up post…not sure why?! When I realized it’s the last day of June today, I thought maybe I should bring the round-up posts back. I mean, we’re all busy people living our busy lives and I’m sure you don’t check this page every day…or every week…or […]
Dresser Makeover For My Girl’s Room
March 21, 2017 by 10 Comments
The power of paint, people. It’s ASTOUNDING. Take a look at this dresser before: And after some paint and new hardware, take a look at it now: Did you ever think she had it in her to look that cute?! Let me backtrack for a sec. If you read my last post, you’re aware we’re […]
Stepping Outside My Box and Glammin’ It Up For My Sister: Her Bench Makeover
February 27, 2017 by 4 Comments
I was over my sister’s place a few months back, helping her with some decorating. She really wants to change things up and embrace a total 1940s glam look. Helping her has been a fun challenge, because we couldn’t be more different when it comes to our tastes in our home decor, so it’s like stepping […]
When A Lamp is *ALMOST* Perfect: The 3 Minute Fix
February 16, 2017 by 10 Comments
This goes under the category my husband likes to call “Things Only Liz Would Do” – Buying a Brand New Lamp With The Intention of Painting It Immediately. đ I do this stuff a lot. And my husband always laughs. “Who buys something just to go around and change it?” Ummm hellloooo? Have we just met?! […]
The Other $5 Table Makeover
February 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Before I say anything else – I need to say a huge Thank You. I should have started off my last post with it and I was remiss. For all your love, kindness, and support regarding my Scary Month post – for sharing your stories with me, for telling me that my words helped lift […]
Trash to Treasure: A $5 Table for the Family Room
October 6, 2016 by 7 Comments
Oh guys, I’m excited to share this one with you! Breathing new life into old furniture makes my heart so very happy, and I can’t wait to show you what I did to that nasty old $5 table/desk/thing my mom picked up for me recently: Looks pretty cute, right? Well let me show you what […]
Customizing New Crates to Look Old…or something?
September 30, 2016 by 5 Comments
Um, wasn’t sure what to title this one, as you can probably guess. It’ll make sense once you’ve read the post…I hope. đ Let me explain… So I bought two of those unfinished crates from Michaels (actually, I bought one – I already had one in storage for YEARS now, waiting to do a project […]
Hi there! Iâm 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 Iâd 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 ânaptime decoratingâ of your own. Thank you so much for stopping by! 
