Refreshed Mid Century Chest

I have had this little mid century chest that I bought at a yard sale for several years.  It was a bit beat up, but I loved the shape of it and it has a good amount of storage.  I’m a huge fan of any mid century modern decor. My husband, on the other hand, …

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The Great Tapestry Debate

I have a question to pose to you all.  Has the tapestry gradated from the dorm room?  I have a room in my house that is very dark and I’m feeling much too lazy to paint it.  I’d like to inject some color with something big, bright and lightweight.  I present to you my tapestry …

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Tips for a (mostly) No Sew Reupholstered Chair

I love a project that improves upon something that is important to me.  I have this chair.  It’s a very comfy little wing back chair. It was a hand me down from my husband’s great aunt Pal (that was her name, Pal.  Awesome, right?) who passed away several years ago.  Wait, more than several.  In fact, …

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Upgrade Your Headboard with a Shower Curtain

I did a quick update to my headboard. With a shower curtain.  Yes, I’m fully aware of how insane that sounds. So, where did this crazy idea originate from?  Well, it really starts way back when I bought the original headboard 7 years ago.  It was chocolate brown and tufted.  I think I ordered it …

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You’re Not the Boss of Me

Am I the only one who loves this phrase?  I remember it when I was a kid when I would throw it out 50 times a day at my brothers.  Now I say it on the inside 50 times a day to all types of different people.  My actual boss, my kids, my husband, the jerk …

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If I Had a Million Dollars – World Market Picks

If I had a million dollars, I’d buy all of this stuff from World Market instead of just pinning…   Hyacinth Stool with Batik $79.99 Green Blue Nomad Tiles Rio Indoor-Outdoor Mat $19.99 Black Trellis Ethel Flocked Chambray Curtain $39.99 Poinciana Metal Dimitri Outdoor Stool $55.99 Bella Floral 9′ Umbrella Canopy $69.99 Dragonfly and Frog …

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I Bought a New Mattress

The last time I bought myself a mattress, I was very pregnant with my daughter who is turning 11 this year.  It was time for a new mattress.  Funny side story, I was petrified that my new mattress would be ruined if my water broke while I was sleeping, so I put a plastic shower …

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Flea Bites

I found a new flea market and I’m obsessed with it.  The guy that runs most of the booths cleans out estate sales and then sells all of the unwanted stuff.  It’s like the circle of life for tchotchkes, art and lamps.  And I love it all. These were the first things that caught my …

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Buy It Spy It or DIY It – West Elm Edition

I might have spent an hour or four pouring through West Elm last night.  You know what that means, right?  It’s my favorite bloggy game, Buy It, Spy It or DIY It.  Do we need a rules refresher?  A “Buy It” means, get your wallet and hand over the credit card.  This is well priced …

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