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  • Oval glass platter featuring an embossed winter scene with a deer, pine trees, and stars, crafted with alcohol ink on vintage pressed glass.

    Alcohol Ink Tricks That Turns Vintage Pressed Glass Into Christmas Magic

    Those piles of dusty pressed glass at the thrift store? It’s not junk — it’s your next Christmas decor waiting on a few drops of alcohol ink.

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  • A wooden dresser with open drawers lined with a daisy-patterned floral wallpaper.

    The Whimsical Peek-a-Boo Stencil Detail I Couldn’t Resist

    Easter eggs aren’t just for movies. Meet the one I hid inside this changing table to delight a special little girl. So easy, so rewarding!

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  • A nursery corner with a light-colored rocking chair draped in a blue knit blanket, positioned next to a pink dresser with a changing pad on top.

    Travels, new blog post series, and joyful news from around the web.

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  • A light pink chalk-painted three-drawer dresser with wooden handle pulls stands next to a beige rocking chair draped with a blue knitted blanket.

    MCM Dresser Flip: A Changing Table with Raw Wood, Rosy Drawers, and Two Detours

    Nobody followed the plan, and the dresser is better for it. Here’s how to chalk paint a dresser, keep the raw wood, and seal it all for years of nursery life.

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  • White wooden crib against a sage green accent wall paint idea featuring large white outline flower murals, with a blue and white floral blanket draped over the crib rail.

    How to Add Watercolor Style to a Decal to Create a Truly Unique Accent Wall

    Nervous to try something you’ve never seen done before? Grab a paint sample and a decal — I’ll walk you through exactly how we pulled off ours. Mantra included: it’s only paint.

    Read More How to Add Watercolor Style to a Decal to Create a Truly Unique Accent WallContinue

  • Floor-to-ceiling white built-in cabinets featuring DIY storage above PAX wardrobes, set against a light green wall with vertical paneling.

    Storage Woes? Not Anymore. How We Built Closed Storage Above Our Built-In Pax Closets

    We took the dead space above our built-in Pax wardrobes and turned it into the closed storage this young family desperately needed.

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  • A large white IKEA Pax closet wall with open doors, featuring adjustable shelves, a hanging rod, and pull-out wire drawers.

    Built-in Closet Wall Using IKEA, Not Fancy Carpentry. You Can Too!

    Custom closets are expensive. Uneven old-house floors are free (annoyingly). Here’s how IKEA Pax, a lot of shims, and some trim tricks built the function & the looks. Without the price tag.

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  • A row of ornate, multi-story buildings in a European city, featuring cream and pale yellow facades, decorative carvings, and black iron balconies.

    Travels, new blog post series, and joyful news from around the web.

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  • Split-screen comparison showing the corner of a room before and after redecorating with sage green paint and a rattan pendant light.

    Home Gym to Sweet Nursery: Design on a Budget

    Weight rack out, sweet dreams in! Start here for the plan behind our home gym to nursery makeover, with a little assignment at every step so you can plan your own room renovation.

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  • A rope-wrapped lamp stands next to two books and a small decorative pumpkin resting in a wooden bowl filled with moss.

    The $15 Rope Wrapped Lamp That Passes for a $1,000 Designer Find

    A thrifted lamp and a ball of twine slump into a craft room… and strut out radiating high-end style. Here’s every step, including the final detail that takes it from nice to WOW!

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  • A blue and white ceramic pot with yellow flowers sits on a stone post in a sunny lakeside backyard with outdoor chairs and trees in the background.

    Sharing joy-filled life happenings, and everyone’s favorite — Shopping With Friends!

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  • An open car trunk filled with construction tools, including a saw, a green tub, a yellow and black tool bag, levels, and various cases and equipment. The back seats are visible in the background.

    Early Fall tips and Finds and more!

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  • A circular wall hanging with dried flowers and grasses arranged on a textured background, featuring earthy colors and a brown leather strap for hanging—perfect as a stylish wreath alternative.

    Turns Out the Prettiest Fall Texture Is Free — Hiding in Cardboard Flaps

    What’s hiding under a smooth piece of cardboard? Tiny vases, it turns out — and the coziest project I’ve made all year.

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  • A small blue vase with colorful zinnias sits on a decorative plate inside a wicker basket, next to a magazine titled “STORY” on a table.

    Sharing joy-filled life happenings, and everyone’s favorite — Shopping With Friends!

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