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15+ Simple Minimalist Christmas Decorating Ideas for a Cozy Holiday Home
Christmas doesn’t have to mean overwhelming your home with decorations, bold colors, and glittery chaos. If you’re craving a calm, cozy holiday season without the clutter, minimalist Christmas decorating might be exactly what you need. This approach celebrates the beauty of simplicity. It showcases clean lines, natural materials, and intentional details. These elements create a…
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How to Use Purple with Neutrals for an Elevated, Elegant Home
Why Purple Feels Fresh with Neutrals For years, neutrals have dominated interiors: creams, ivories, greiges, soft taupes, muted whites. They’re safe, serene, and versatile. But over time, many spaces can feel flat or predictable. That’s why purple has quietly become one of my favorite “next step” colors to bring energy, depth, and personality—while still letting…
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Decorating | DIY | Styling | Thrifting
🏡 Small Steps, Big Change: How to Make Over Your Space Without Losing Your Mind
Simple steps to transform your space on a budget — no experience needed! Welcome to your Small Steps, Big Change Home Makeover Guide! Whether you’ve just moved into a new place or want to breathe fresh life into your current home, this guide is designed for you. You don’t need to be an interior designer…
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Unique Christmas Decor: How to Use Branches in Vases for a Festive Touch
Christmas decor doesn’t always have to be about traditional wreaths, twinkling lights, or garlands. Sometimes, it’s the natural elements that make the most stunning impact. One of the simplest yet most sophisticated ways to decorate your home for the holidays is by incorporating branches in vases. These natural accents can bring a touch of greenery,…
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10 Nature-Inspired Christmas Decor Ideas for a Cozy Winter Home
As winter approaches, there’s something truly magical about transforming your home into a warm, nature-inspired retreat. This season, create a cozy and inviting atmosphere using elements from the great outdoors that bring an organic, rustic feel to your Christmas and winter decor. From evergreens to dried flowers and rustic wood accents, nature-inspired decor is not…
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How to Make a Small Room Look Elegant: 9 Tips for Chic Spaces
Making a small room feel elegant may seem challenging at first, but with the right strategies, even the coziest spaces can be transformed into sophisticated, visually stunning environments. Elegance doesn’t necessarily require lavish decor or massive spaces; it’s about achieving balance, texture, and refinement. Whether you’re working with a tiny apartment, a small bedroom, or…
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15 Simple and Neutral Home Decor Ideas for Fall
Fall is the perfect time to refresh your home decor with warm, inviting touches. If you love the calm and timeless look of neutrals and mixed textures, then read on for inspiration! Here are fifteen fall neutral home decor ideas to create a cozy and elevated atmosphere in your home. 1. Cozy Throw Blankets Nothing…
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How to Grow a Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree
Fiddle leaf fig trees (Ficus lyrata) have emerged as one of the most beloved indoor plants, adorning homes, offices, and interior spaces with their lush, glossy leaves. These iconic houseplants, native to Western Africa, have gained popularity for their aesthetic appeal and air-purifying qualities. However, they can be a bit finicky when it comes to…
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Thrifted Finds in a Charming Small Town (video)
Finding great vintage and second hand home decor can sometimes be a challenge. Checking thrift stores and online markets regularly is one way to find what you’re looking for. However, by shopping in unexpected places you could find that perfect piece for your home! I recently visited a very small town that had an amazing…
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Small Dining Room Refresh on a Budget
We have a very small dining room at our Cottage style house. However, I still want it to have function and style! In the video below I’m sharing part 1 of my Dining room makeover using what I have and a Facebook marketplace find (or two.) This year is the year of frugal for us….
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8 Ways to Make Your Bedroom Look Like a Luxury Hotel on a Small Budget
For a luxury bedroom design you don’t need to spend a lot of money. You can create the bedroom of your dreams by focusing on the little things that bring a feeling of luxury. The good news is that even a small bedroom (with a small budget) can have a hotel feel! This post may…
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9 Best Tips to Decorate with the color Green
Ok, so you’re liking this green trend in home decor. But you’re not sure if you’re favorite colors include green. You need ideas! For that reason, I’m sharing my 9 best tips to decorate with the color green. Most are low commitment for your home decor. While others are the best option for more passionate green…
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Friday Favorites
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info… Welcome to Friday favorites! I’ll be sharing my favorite unique finds (thrifted or new) in home decor, fashion, books, other great blogs, and anything else I think you might love. Vintage Furniture I have a favorite find this week. It’s no surprise…
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Friday Favorites
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info… Welcome to Friday favorites! I’ll be sharing my favorite unique finds (thrifted or new) in home decor, fashion, books, other great blogs, and anything else I think you might love. Cottage Garden The weather is turning a little cooler in the mornings….
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7 Steps to Bring Your Houseplants Back Inside for the Winter (including Debugging them)
I’m sharing 7 step-by-step instructions to bring your favorite plants back inside for the winter. Including detailed information about how to “debug” your potted plants before they come inside. It’s easy. I promise. Let’s get started fellow plant lovers! This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure here. My houseplants love spending the summer…
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Friday Favorites
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info… Welcome to Friday favorites! I’ll be sharing my favorite unique finds (thrifted or new) in home decor, fashion, books, other great blogs, and anything else I think you might love. This week I wrote a post about how to cozy up your…
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How To Thrift for Home Decor and Furniture (+Best Thrifted Finds)
Do you get overwhelmed at thrift stores and garage sales? If you want a beautiful home, great deals can be found at your local thrift shop. Some of my favorite furniture in my home has been found thrift shopping. I’ve spent many years visiting secondhand shops. I’ve learned how to look past the junk and…
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Spring Bedroom Tour
I love a good home tour and I’m guessing that you do too! So today I decided to give you a tour of our bedroom, since it’s the only room that is feeling finished. We’re doing a lot of rearranging and making over in most other rooms, so those will come a little later! I…
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French Country Home Tour
Our friends Holly and Charlie have a beautiful home. They’ve spent the last several years personalizing it and adding a rich French Country appeal to it. Holly has a keen eye for “rescue” furniture that she makes new again! They’ve also done a beautiful job on their curb appeal and landscaping. When you walk up…
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How to Cozy Up Your Bedroom for Fall
There is a hint of cool weather coming our way. The days are not quite as long, so it’s time to add some cozy to our homes! The bedroom is a great place to start this fall. With all of the staying at home these days, a cozy fall bedroom has become a priority for…
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Easy Container Gardening:Vegetables & Herbs (video included)
It’s spring and the garden fever at the cottage is high! With everything going on this year (at the time of this writing, we’re in a Pandemic emergency), we’re focusing on vegetables more than ever. The health benefits and cost savings are what we’re working toward. But of course, I want my garden to have…
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Thrifted+Vintage Dishes for Farmhouse Style (video included)
Do you love a good thrift find? Then I’ve got something to show you! Maybe you won’t be as excited as I am, but I hope you enjoy it. I’m also sharing some styling ideas for your inspiration. This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure… If you would rather watch the video from…
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How to DIY Floor Lamps from Columns (Video)
Floor lamps can be quite expensive. So why not DIY them? We made these solid wood, column lamps for less than $35. each! It’s simple enough for a beginner. Check the video out and see what you think! I went through a couple of my local Flea Markets to see how readily available columns are….
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Cozy Bedroom Makeover On An Extreme Budget (Video)
It was time. Our guest bedroom had become a dumping ground for all the “things”. But with our DIY kitchen still in the works, I had to do this makeover fast and on an extreme budget. I originally had bunkbeds in there that I had thrifted. There was also a leather chair that I had…
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How to Plant Paper Whites in Thrifted Containers
Hey friends. Today I’m planting Paper White and Amaryllis bulbs in vintage, and thrifted containers. It’s so simple. You don’t even need any soil! These will bloom four to six weeks after planted. That puts it just in time for Christmas! But don’t worry, you can plant these for beautiful blooms any time of year….
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5 Tips for Making Your Home Holiday Ready on a Budget
For several years when my children were young, fall would roll around with all of the commotion of starting a new school year and activities. I would find myself caught off guard when Thanksgiving and Christmas “showed up” as if they were surprise house guests! I quickly realized that making my home holiday ready and…
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How To Thrift for Farmhouse Home Decor
Hey my farmhouse loving friends! I get asked a lot how to thrift for farmhouse decor. Most friends that visit our home think that we’ve spent a fortune on home decor. That couldn’t be further from the truth! My husband Rob and I have three kids, so there has always been other expenses that were…
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10 Simple Ways to Cozy Up Your Home for Fall
There are simple ways to cozy up your home for fall. Embracing the change of seasons in your home decor doesn’t have to be a chore. I gave up lugging bins out of the attic for each season a long time ago. I’m including links. Some may be affiliate links that a make a small…
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7 Ways to Decorate Your Home for Free
Let’s face it. Home decor and styling isn’t usually at the top of the list when it comes to the budget. There are so many other things like food and that pesky mortgage payment that seem to take priority. By the time you go down the list, the home decor budget can be slim to…
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DIY Chicken Coop Kit Build
We made the decision to downsize our backyard chickens from the shed to a smaller coop. The best budget friendly, and easy solution for us, was to build from a kit. Why are the hens getting booted out of the shed? Truth be told, we actually built the shed for the chickens many years ago….
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Trash to Treasure: DIY Wall Art
Don’t you just love a good trash to treasure project? There is something so satisfying about taking something dated and unwanted and making it beautiful again. I’m sure there is a profound life lesson in there somewhere! But for now, on with our project. Repurposed DIY Wall Art I had picked up these frames for…
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Farmhouse Dining Room Furniture Makeover
Well I didn’t really expect another furniture makeover. We’re busy working on our kitchen makeover and those posts will be coming soon. However, I can’t stay in one room to save my life. The kitchen naturally makes my designing mind go to the dining room. It makes sense right? The Farmhouse Cottage Dining Room Our…
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Craftsman Style Tiny House Tour and Interview
Have you ever considered downsizing your home? What about building a tiny house? That’s just what my friend Kris did. She lives in Alaska and is living large in a tiny home! We’ve all seen the beautifully styled tiny houses in magazines and on tv. But I’ve been curious about what real life in small…
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7 Thrifted Home Decor Items You Should Never Buy!
I’m a big fan of thrifted home decor and furniture. At my house, we have a lot of it! I’ve saved buckets of money over the years with no sacrifice of style. However, there are some home furnishings that I never buy used, with few exceptions. Read on and I’ll share the 7 home decor…
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Painted Furniture Before & After and a New Sofa
Is chippy white your vibe? Then you’re going to love this Pottery Barn trunk makeover. It went from grey and blah to cottage gorgeous. Wet distressing and chalk style paint are the keys to this finish. Furniture Makeover I have to be honest that I was a little nervous about painting this trunk, which never happens!…
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5 Garden Tips I’ve Learned while Living in the Mountains
The title should say, “5 Garden Tips I’ve learned while Living in the Rock and Clay, with Ravenous Deer Everywhere!” If you don’t live in the mountains, this article is still for you. After you read it, you should be so happy about your soil. When was the last time you were happy about your…
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Thrifted Secretary Desk Makeover
A fresh desk makeover I’m so excited to share this thrifted secretary desk makeover with you. Even though I’ve been painting furniture for years, it continues to amaze me what a transformation it can make! Right after Christmas, Rob and I went out to a couple of Flea Markets. Of course I have my running…
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Thrifted Chair Makeover
DIY Thrift Chair Makeover Browsing through online catalogs and Pinterest, I see a lot of beautiful furniture. Maybe you’re not a furniture junky like I am. But stay with me on this one because we’re going to save a bunch of money! You like money, right? Ok, we’re on the same page now. Gorgeous Ballard…
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Black and White Bedroom Refresh
Black and White Bedroom Black and white decor has been my favorite since I was a little girl. I periodically try to add in some color. It just doesn’t last very long! Black and white can also be a little boring unless you add in some texture. Some choose to add in an accent color…
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How to Cook with Fresh Herbs
This guide to fresh herbs will help you add delicious new flavors to your cooking. The best tasting food is always those dishes prepared with simple, fresh ingredients. Discovering which herbs to pair with what ingredients is simple. From now on, you’ll be considered a gourmet by your friends and family.
