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Simple & Beautiful Spring Decor Ideas | Spring Home Tour
I’ve been ready for Spring for quite a while now. I’m just so excited for things to warm up and for all the colors to start popping up everywhere. Today I’m going to share a few of the ways I added Spring decor to our kitchen, dining room, and entryway. Welcome! Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, but these are products I recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. Before we begin I want to take a moment to thank a couple of wonderful ladies. Kelly with The Tattered Pew and Mansa with This is Simplicite. They have been so wonderful in putting all this…
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Simple Farmhouse Kitchen Open Shelves | How to DIY Brackets
We finished these farmhouse kitchen open shelves a few months ago, so I decided it was time to show you guys how we DIYed them! They were so easy and since we did them ourselves we were able to customize them to fit our specific needs. Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, but these are products I recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. It must be indoor DIY season over here or something. We have been working on project after project lately. I know it will slow down soon though because, GARDEN SEASON! Soon we will be spending most of…
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How to DIY a Dutch Tulip Crate| Simple & Easy
I love the vintage feel and the versatility of Dutch tulip crates. They can be used in so many ways for home decor: shoe storage, coffee tables, dining room tables, book storage. But I didn’t want to spend the money on one. So I went to the good old woodpile and found what I needed to DIY a tulip crate. Why DIY A Dutch Tulip Crate? Dutch Tulip Crates Are Versatile Since I completed this DIY I’ve had it sitting on the coffee table, on the entryway floor with boots in it, and on the dining room table as a centerpiece. If you missed it I shared a post on…
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How to Organize a Shared Kids Closet
The best part of the shared girls’ room so far is the shared kids closet. It’s not the flashy or beautiful part, but it’s so organized. Of the entire shared room transformation, my favorite part so far has been the shared kids closet. For a mom folding and putting away more laundry than seems humanly possible, having 1 place to put all the clothes is like heaven! This is part 3 of the shared kids room transformation. You can find our plan here, the wallpaper installation here, the room design and layout here, and the built-in bookcase here. Okay guys let’s get real here. Our two little girls produce more…
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Pressed Flower Art | Beautiful Decor with A Vintage Feel
I’ve pressed flowers before. I remember doing it when I was a little girl. These memories are why I decided to do it with my girls. It’s such a simple activity that creates the most beautiful memories. It all started when I was in the back storage room trying to organize it a bit. I stumbled upon the book that we were pressing flowers in from last Summer. When I saw this I knew it was the perfect time to pull them out and create some pressed flower art to get us through the last stretch of winter. Is it me or does it always feel like winter just won’t…
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DIY Wallpaper | A Simple Way to Upgrade Your Space
We’ve been hard at work on the girls’ room. I am so excited about the progress I can hardly contain it! So let’s get to it! We have wallpaper up in the girls room and we all love it! We started planning the girls’ room makeover a couple of months ago. During our planning, we talked about how fun it would be to add some DIY wallpaper to the girls’ room. I didn’t know exactly what kind of wallpaper we would use, but the girls and I were all over Pinterest looking for inspiration. So when Photowall reached out to me (a couple of weeks later!!!) and asked if I’d…
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Simple Preschool Shared Girls Room Plans
Today I’m so excited to share all about our shared girls room plans with you, from wallpapering to a closet system and a built-in bookcase. It’s official! Our baby is growing up! We’ve been doing all the transition stuff and she is finally ready to make the leap. She will be moving in with her big sister! If you’ve been following along for very long, you know we love DIY projects over here. We’ve done a wall rack, milk paint faux fireplace, pallet table, and so much more. But our shared girls room will be the biggest DIY we’ve done that I’ve shared with you all. I’m excited, but you’ll…
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How to DIY A Stunning European Cottage Pot Rack
One of my favorite DIY’s in our home is our cottage pot rack. It’s the most beautiful way to display our copper collection. Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, but these are products I recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. How to Style a European Style Pot Rack Why DIY a Pot Rack? A Pot Rack Can Become the Focal Point In my first post about this DIY pot rack, I told you that it accidentally became the focal point of the space. It was a happy accident. I had no idea that it would become more than a nice…
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The Best Hot Cocoa Picnic| In the Snow
I know it’s cold outside. It’s winter! But that is no reason to stay cooped up in the house! There are adventures to embark on, and some are waiting for you in your backyard. This winter has been the winter of hot cocoa! I knew the girls were going to enjoy it, but I truly had no idea to the extent that they were going to love it. A few weeks ago, I was playing with a little picnic set up in the basement when my oldest came walking down. After she saw me she squealed, “We should have a HOT COCOA PICNIC!!” Conveniently, it was snowing. After I checked…
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Simple Winter Decor to Create Peace in Your Home
January is one of the few months during the year that seems calm. The weather feels peaceful and even our schedules slow down. I love it so much that I decided to decorate our dining room with peace as the main goal. Thank you Cecilia for putting this winter decor blog hop together! I know how much work it is and truly appreciate you! If you stopping over from Amber with Follow the Yellow Brick Home, thanks so much for continuing the journey! For those who may not know, my name is Aliya. I’m a nurse turned mostly stay-at-home mom who loves DIY projects, decorating, and gardening. I believe that…
