After years of talking about it we finally took our first cruise. We had a great time but also learned a lot about traveling on cruise ships. Some good, some not so good. This post is about 10 things we learned on our first cruise. This post contains affiliate links which help to support this blog. Last summer,…
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DIY Sunburst Mirror From An Old Book
Nothing adds timeless mid-century inspired glamour to a decor like a sunburst mirror, and they can be found in all styles, materials, and colors. Previously I have featured two DIY sunburst mirrors that you can read about here and here. For my third, and I’m sure my last sunburst mirror project, I decided to destroy an old book by tearing out the…
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The Easiest DIY Upcycled Headboard
I am the type of DIY person who just can’t stomach the idea of throwing anything away, especially if it can be repurposed in to something unique and useful for a home. I am also a homeowner who loves finding solutions within a tight budget. This project came out of a need for a guest room headboard and some leftover…
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Pure Colors, Original Elegance for Grandma’s Dresser
This month I am excited once again to participate in The Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest™ with other talented bloggers at Thirtyeighthstreet.com and Anastasiavintage. This month’s theme is Pure Colors, Original Elegance and is sponsored by Pure & Original Paint. Disclosure: Pure & Original Paint provided the paint for this project but all opinions are my own. Some or all of the participants in…
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Rotten wood and water damage
Two weeks ago my husband had a few days off and we planned to tackle a new remodeling project in our house. Ever since we finished the repairs from the tree damage and then found more damage in this front room from leaking skylight windows, we have been planning a full renovation of our front family room. We have a…
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