I figured it was time for a basement update! If you missed it, back in the fall before our daughter was born, we kicked off a basement makeover. Here's how it started: You can catch up here if you missed any of the earlier basement posts: The plans: Kid-friendly basement plansThen we painted the basement walls: How to paint walls with a paint sprayer Next up was installing flooring! ... Read More about Easy basement flooring idea
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The best baskets for organizing around the house
Check out this list of gorgeous, affordable baskets for organizing around the house. Use them for toys, blankets, toiletries, shoes, mittens and more! So since it's January and we're all organizing every nook and cranny of our homes (or at least thinking about it), let's talk about baskets for organizing ALL the things around the house. If you've been around the blog for any length of time, you've probably realized I use baskets for, um, everything. We use them to store papers on the ... Read More about The best baskets for organizing around the house
How to paint a chair
If you're wondering how to paint a chair, read this easy DIY tutorial for using paint that doesn't require any prep work! Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Velvet Finishes. All opinions, images and love of painting projects are 100% mine. I have such a sweet chair makeover to share today: this cute rocking chair! Our toddler loves to "rock" as she calls riding her rocking horse, so when I saw this little chair, I knew I had to paint it for her, too. It started like ... Read More about How to paint a chair
How to organize pot lids
This quick, easy trick is genius if you're wondering how to organize pot lids to keep your cabinet organized! Happy New Year! We're busy enjoying all the newborn snuggles over here, but I do have a really quick, easy, helpful organizing project to share today: how to organize pot lids. The 'before' of this cabinet was honestly a mess. Not because the cabinet wasn't big enough for all of our pots and pans, but because we'd just never quite gotten around to really organizing this cabinet ... Read More about How to organize pot lids
15 Christmas pieces not to skip at the thrift store
I haven't been to a thrift store in close to a year, who would have ever thought that could happen?! But I still love a good thrifting makeover, and as I was thinking back on a lot of our Christmas decor, I realized so much of it can come from a thrift store. Such a fun, easy way to decorate for the holidays on a budget! Plus a lot of these pieces can be dressed up as Christmas decor and then used as regular decor throughout the year, which makes them even more budget-friendly. So if ... Read More about 15 Christmas pieces not to skip at the thrift store