Dads… We love them. Every dad is special in his own way… but let’s just get real here… The one thing they all have in common? The dad jokes! So we thought, why not put together a compilation of the dad-iest jokes the world has to offer!  Got more?? Drop a comment and we … Read more

Back in 2018, we bought an old wooden extending ladder from eBay for £7.50. We used one section of the ladder as decoration, kind of like a shelf, for displaying random bits and bobs – see my wall ladder decoration post here. The other section has simply been propped against the wall with a different … Read more

Fast-forward to today, and American pottery is widely admired for its quality, craftsmanship and creative expression. The work of American potters is found in the Smithsonian and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as many regional museums. Traditional pottery designs have remained popular, especially in the Southeast, where many folk art and craft traditions … Read more

For the third week of the One Room Challenge, I will be refurbishing a vintage console table, and transforming it into a computer desk. I’ll be refinishing it and then retrofitting it to have a drop down drawer front, and slide out keyboard drawer in order to maximize the functionality of the piece to work … Read more

AD: This is a sponsored post in partnership with Gorilla UK. In the last few weeks, we’ve been prepping the old coal storage room in our cellar ready to turn it into a DIY workspace. But first, we needed to sort out one little issue – a leaky coal chute. Luckily, it’s a relatively small … Read more

Introduction You’ve been dreaming of a rustic farmhouse style home for years, and 2023 is finally the year you’re going to make it happen! But where do you start? With so many décor options available, it can be hard to know where to begin. That’s why we’ve put together this list of our top 10 … Read more

I love finding inspiration in the littlest things. Over the weekend my husband & I went to celebrate my friend Sarah’s birthday. Her actual birthday is April 25th and she will always remind you that it is “the perfect date.” If you’ve ever watched Miss Congeniality, you’ll remember this famous quote when a beauty pageant … Read more

What I Would Not Dye? Dying fabric on the stove, in a bucket or in your washing machine isn’t hard when dying small items like a pillow cover, shirt, a pair of sneakers, etc. If you want to dye something larger like a comforter or duvet, it may take more effort and be a bit … Read more

Here in southern California, we just had one of the biggest rain storms we’ve had in years! It lasted a couple of weeks and now that the sun is back, the air is fresh, and everything is green and vibrant, I’m really craving spending more time outside. If you’re also looking forward to ditching those … Read more

January 26, 2020 by Chris Yup! A corkboard wall. As you may know, travel has become a huge part of my life, and I was running out of space to appropriately display my memories from my trips. I used a “dead wall” in my office and decided to jazz it up! By dead wall, I … Read more