Stenciling — so old school, right? Like, who does that anymore? My first recollection of stenciling was my aunt (now in her mid-80s) decorating an old desk for me in hearts and teddy bears. It was really sweet, but stylish? Not so much. However, stenciling does have a place that it’ll always belong, and […]
DIY Wooden Crate Side Table
Check out this cute side table made from a vintage fruit box! Isn’t it cute? I’m in love with it and we made it for about $30 — WAY less than the commercially produced side tables we were looking at online. How? Super simple. This post contains affiliate links. Crate First we hit […]
The $1 At-Home Facial
Facials sound like an extravagant expenditure — and they can be if you go to a spa — but you can still reap the benefits of the self care and the attention to your skin from home for a [very small] fraction of the cost with a few simple household products. The key to […]
The Original DIY Laundry Detergent Recipe
Several years ago, I became fed up with buying laundry detergent. The cost seemed excessive, the packaging was appalling, and I was averse to some of the fragrances. I started to research making my own detergent and it’s actually really easy and inexpensive. Plus, the basic recipe has been around for like, ever, so you […]
10 Stylish Black & White Art Series to Set the Stage In Your Home
DIY Budget Raised Beds
Raised beds are the perfect thing for a novice gardener like myself. It’s a small, manageable space and you have control over the soil that’s put in it so that you don’t need to try to diagnose and cure any immediate deficiencies. These factors equate to fewer expenses and less maintenance — no rototiller necessary, […]
15 Projects to Make a House a Home
Wow! What a year it’s been! It doesn’t seem that long ago that I wrote about the heartbreak of leaving what was supposed to be our forever home. At the time, I knew moving was a sound decision, but it didn’t settle well. A lot of things needed to happen to make the house […]
Rain Garden 101: Budget & Eco-Friendly Landscaping
It’s spring! It’s spring! It’s finally spring! Hooray! I’m so excited for a new batch of yard projects this year. Last year, we moved to a new home and yard projects included the necessary fence for our dogs and a patio — big projects to help our yard fit our family. This year we get […]
Recycling Fabrics + How to Be a Conscientious Consumer
Every year our local history museum holds a folk & fiber fest in February. It’s one of my favorite annual events, full of vendors and demonstrators, activities for kids — all with some of my favorite media woven amongst their wonderful exhibits. I have a whole post on what I love about this festival (and […]
Simple, No Sew Reusable Tissues
The following post is for, well, rags. I’m sure that it seems crazy that I would post about making fabric squares, but my goal is to really just to be encouraging in going zero waste. When I look at so many zero waste products, I can’t help but think about how they’re either A) […]
