If your like us and don't have a large budget for getting new items for the house at the moment, there are some very easy ways to take what you already have and give it a new life! We are firm believers that you can paint pretty much anything, and we practice this belief by re-doing our own pieces ... READ the POST
Update your old Picture Frames
About a month ago we ended up at an antique auction nearby and got the chance to snatch up quite a lot of deals! First of all, I had never been to an auction before where I was seriously bidding on items, and I will tell you, I was a bit intimidated! They went so fast! Luckily Vicki was confident ... READ the POST
7 Easy (& Cheap!) Holiday Decor Ideas
While decorating for the holidays this year in our new space, I realized I was tired of the decorations I previously had, but was unable to spend a lot of money on new decor. So instead, I planned ahead about what was crucial to buy and what I could make myself! Earlier on in the season I was ... READ the POST
DIY Holiday Garland
Holiday garlands have been popping up all over Pinterest and Instagram lately. And they are so cute! So for this year I decided to try my hand at my own DIY holiday garland. After looking around the house at what could be used for the base of the pennants I found an old book that had previously ... READ the POST
Weathered Grey Restyle
Have you ever snagged a great looking piece of furniture from a garage sale or flea market that you knew would make a great addition to your house with a little paint? Sometimes you don't like the original color or sometimes the surface is pretty marred and needs some TLC. That is exactly what ... READ the POST
Adding Character to Cabinet Doors
When Kristen and I were asked to revitalize the kitchen cabinets for Kristen's in-laws, we wholeheartedly agreed that we needed to do something to add a little detail to some very plain, unadorned cabinets. We not only needed to change the color scheme, which the homeowner was more than tired of, ... READ the POST
