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Something’s Gotta Give

How we’re shifting DIY and decorating content, the tight budget we’re sticking to, and an exciting announcement about a new site coming soon.

Over 200 Christmas bucket list ideas from crafting to adventures, cultivating a hygge home, baking, traditions, & more with free printable.

How we built a rustic DIY low bookshelf to store bulk kitchen pantry items. Includes a full building tutorial along with bookshelf plans.

Should you spend time sanding between coats of paint? Short answer: most of the time. Explore why it’s important and how to do it.

An easy tutorial for how to make DIY paper bats for your Halloween decor. Includes FREE printable bat templates in different sizes.

The playhouse paint colors we chose as a family, how we came to the decision, and tips for choosing colors both kids AND adults will enjoy.

Our family’s fall 2025 bucket list including a trip to the pumpkin chuckin’ festival, themed movie night, fall treats, leaf pressing, and more.

Tips and ideas for decluttering a messy home office easily, especially one that pulls double duty as a multi-use space, like a guest room.

All the steps and tips for how we built a DIY pitched, gable roof for a shed. From rafter planning to framing, sheathing, shingling, and more.

Fall is upon us and it’s time for a fall bucket list. These ideas include adventures, activities for homebodies, baking, crafting, and more.

I wanted to love the kids’ bunk beds, but alas, I did not. Sharing all the pros and cons of bunk beds after testing bunks vs. twin beds.

Exploring cafe curtain fabric and pattern options for the lower shelves of our kitchen pantry area, adding some color to the space.

A DIY lamp makeover using Gold Leaf Rub N Buff that adds age and patina to the thrifted find. Click for all the details and lessons learned.

Before and after of an open shelf, DIY pantry makeover. Includes space for dry goods storage, lesser used kitchen items, cookbooks, and more.

Playhouse building progress for August 2025 including roofing, replacing a floor, framing, siding, installing a round window, and more.

A grandmother’s creation in a nursery—a touching reminder that decorating with meaning brings soul and story into every corner of your home.