Updating Door Knobs with Spray Paint
When we moved into this house all the door knobs were silver. Totally fine and neutral, but not really my taste. When I added up the cost to replace the door knobs in our whole house the total was well … 
Category Archives: Well-Groomed {Decorating}
Handmade Napkin Rings
I wanted to share my version of rustic handmade napkin rings. For less than a dollar per ring I used this version for Thanksgiving. However, the embellishments on this napkin ring can easily be changed to create a whole new …
Mantle Decor
I’m sure there are many of you, like myself, who are in the midst of last-minute home decorating for your holiday guests next week. My mantle was one of those projects. I have known for a while I needed to …
DIY Wall Art
I had some left over wood from the pallet our new bathtub was delivered on so I decided to make some rustic wall art. This easy little project is quick and it would make a great thoughtful, but inexpensive gift. …
Applying Contact Paper
One of the easiest ways to update the inside of drawers, shelves or in my case the top of my craft desk, is contact paper. Adhesive contact paper can instantly brighten up a space and add some temporary color, but …
Organizing Pet Supplies
As a mom to quite possibly the sweetest little poodle ever, a rowdy Maine Coon cat, and a step-mom to my fiance’s dog, Sugar, (oh and let’s not forget our fish!) we have accumulated a lot of pet supplies. …
DIY Jewelry Hanger
I wanted to share this quick little jewelry project. It was a Pinterest inspired “necessity”. I say necessity because I just fell in love with the many Pinterest photos I have collected of DIY Jewelry Hangers. I finally decided what …
Painted Kitchen Cabinets – Chalk Paint!
Our kitchen has been a work in progress from the time we moved in. It was in dire need of immediate help. I doubt you can tell from the before pic (crappy I know…taken with an iPhone), but the cabinets …
DIY Weekly Chalkboard Calendar
Many, many days I am disappointed to find out that my fiance and I have failed to coordinate our schedules…he gets home too late for dinner or someone forgets to take out the trash… Whatever the reason we needed a …
How to Create Your Own Home Gym (on a budget)
I have always wanted a room dedicated to working out, dance, and fitness. In our new home I turned a spare bedroom into exactly that! Creating a unique and inspiring work-out space doesn’t require thousands of dollars to design, like …