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Beautiful DIY Natural Fall Wreath Ideas: Forged and Faux
This year for my Fall decor I decided to go with a more natural look, and I wanted to be budget-friendly so I made a DIY natural Fall wreath. Before we get into this post I just wanted to say a quick Hi if we’ve never met. You’re welcome to head over to the About Aliya section so you can get to know me a bit more. (Over there I share how and why I came to start Open Doors Open Hearts.) You can also sign up to get the emails so you can stay up to date with everything that’s happening over here. Inspiration for Natural Fall Wreath The…
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How to Make Pottery Barn Handcrafted Mini Terracotta Pumpkin Dupes
When I saw the Pottery Barn handcrafted mini terracotta pumpkin and gourds I instantly fell in love, but not with the price. So I made dupes! 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. Today I’m so excited about joining some friends for a Fall DIY blog hop. Fall decor can be so expensive, so I like to DIY as much as I can to cut costs and still have a gorgeous fall home. If you’re here from Lora’s DIY fabric leaf wreath project I’m so glad you stopped by! If…
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Beautiful DIY Fabric Pumpkins with Real Stems for Autumn Decor
Buying fabric pumpkins can be so expensive. This is why I decided to make budget-friendly DIY fabric pumpkins myself this year. Last year I made a few fabric pumpkins from some old sweaters I had in the closet. I absolutely love those pumpkins. BUT, with the color scheme for this year’s Fall decor, (our Fall living room, entryway & kitchen) I needed some different fabric pumpkins. Before I get much further into this, I have a public service announcement concerning this DIY that I MUST make: PLEASE CHECK THE BARGAIN/CLEARANCE BIN FIRST! This may save you lots of money and time. Especially the time thing. Video on how to decorate…
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Creating A Fall Harvest Tablescape: Beautiful & Easy
Easily create a beautiful fall harvest tablescape using everyday items and spend more time enjoying the evening and less time setting it up. Last week I shared with my email subscribers that life around here has been tough lately. (If you’d like to join, you can do that at the top or bottom of every post.) With that, my husband and I have been spending more time just doing the things that need to get done and quality time together is getting pushed to the back burner. So when my sweet friend Rachel asked me if I would do a post with Fall table decor inspo with her I was…
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Simple Kids Shared Closet Organization: 1 Year Update
It’s been 1 year since we finished this closet, so I decided to check on the kids shared closet organization and see if it was still working. How do you organize shared children’s closet? It’s been a year since we organized this closet and turned it into a closet for two. When we first designed this closet our girls were 3 and 5 years old. Since then a few things have changed, and they are now responsible for putting their laundry away independently. With this big change I was noticing that the closet needed some Mommy attention. So although I think the original shared girls closet design was really good,…
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How to Simply Lighten Stained Wood + 3 Helpful Tools
There are so many different ways to lighten stained wood, but I learned a few different tips that made it so much easier than I imagined! 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 get into the details of this DIY project, I need to tell you something. You were created to do hard things. You were created to thrive on challenges and struggles. Recently, I found myself lying on the living room floor exhausted from a week of renovating apartments, cleaning the house, working in the garden, transitioning…
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Beautiful DIY Aged Lamp Makeover | Amazing Thrift Store Finds
I've been eyeing those gorgeous pottery lamps for a while, and I finally decided to take a thrifted lamp and give it a DIY aged lamp makeover.
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Create A Beautiful Cottage Container Garden with a Bench & Herbs
We decided to add charm to our new patio with a simple cottage container garden this year. You won’t believe how easy and life-giving it was! *This post is generously sponsored by The Home Depot. All opinions shared here are 100% my own. This post also contains affiliate links for your convenience. Thank you for supporting my blog and the brands I truly love! It’s been a while since I’ve shared here. Truly I’ve thought of sharing so many different things with you. But life has been very full since we brought our daughter home from Korea. In beautiful ways and in difficult ways. But I guess that’s the way…
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How to Make a Beautiful Spring Artificial Flower Arrangement
Creating an artificial flower arrangement is one of the best and easiest ways to add beautiful Spring touches to your home. I’m so excited to be joining Pasha with Pasha is Home and 12 other ladies to share some Spring inspiration with you. If you’re here from Simply 2 Mom’s I’m so glad that you came! I loved all their ideas for decorating with faux greenery. It reminds me of the DIY faux tree I made a few weeks ago. How this artificial flower arrangement reminded me that loving people is much easier than we make it out to be As I type this, I’m walking among some of the…
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How to Decorate Kitchen Shelves Beautifully
Open shelving can be very intimidating, which is why I want to share my easy process to decorate kitchen shelves that turn out stunning. FAQ about decorating kitchen shelves Before we get into the process I use to decorate shelves I want to address a few common questions concerning kitchen open shelves. Are open shelves still in style? They made a comeback in the early 2000’s and so it makes sense to ask if it’s a trend that is on it’s way out, or if it’s sticking around for a while. Open shelves have made a few transitions since they were first reintroduced. You used to mainly see farmhouse kitchen…
