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A white wall during a home renovation waiting for paint.

picking the perfect paint color

Don’t get me wrong, I love painting. Or at least, I used to. However, I guess there’s just something about painting the whole interior of your house by yourself that makes you never really want to paint again. Ever. Needless to say, I am very happy that I’m done painting for awhile and I’m even more […]

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Hand painted Jamaica mileage sign.

hand painted Jamaica sign

It’s so fun to make custom hand painted signs. It’s also an inexpensive way to make some meaningful pieces of art for your home! This hand painted Jamaica mileage sign was as a gift for a couple that goes to Jamaica several times a year. I know, don’t you feel badly for them… No? Yeah, me […]

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Use gourds for decorating all season long!

happy Halloween: fall porch inspiration

Happy Halloween! What do you love most about this holiday? Do you lean more towards spooky décor or just keeping it festive for fall? I love decking out the house in all things fall–corn stalks, gourds, pumpkins, hay bales–you name it! Normally, the day before Halloween I go crazy with spider webbing. However, this year rain […]

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Items on a March mantel.

march mantel décor and styling

I’m wishing the happiest March to you! Can you believe that we’re already two months into another year? For my March mantel I wanted to celebrate spring and bring some nature inside. And of course, with St. Patrick’s Day coming up I had to feature lots of green, right? Truth be told, greenery is one […]

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How to fake art skills.

how to fake art skills

When I was little I wanted to be an artist when I grew up… until I realized I had no artistic ability. Honestly, toddlers can draw better stick figures than I can. I can’t even draw a circle very well freehand. However, as I’ve gotten older I’ve figured out little tricks to fake art skills. Or, at […]

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