Do you want to update a plain vanilla lamp shade? Do you have a vacation you want to remember? You can do both with this vintage map lampshade! The process to create a Vintage Map Lampshade is easy, especially if your lamp shade is close to a perfect cylinder. But, what do you … [Read more...]
How to Make a Mosaic Tile Lamp Shade #Lowes Creator
Want to make a lamp shade that will bring some style and bling to your home? All you need are a few mosaic tile sheets, a lamp shade top piece, and some thread. In no time you'll have a beautiful Mosaic Tile Lamp Shade! Materials: (I've included affiliate links for your … [Read more...]
How to Install a Ceiling Fan
I've installed probably a dozen ceiling fans in my life. Pretty Handsome Guy was remarking to me last night, "Wait, you mean you've never written a tutorial on how to install a ceiling fan on the blog?" It's true, most of the installs were pre-blogging days. For this reason, I … [Read more...]
DIY Industrial USB Charging Station
Have you ever been in need of an electrical outlet only to find that they’re hidden by furniture or in a hard to reach place? How about that elusive time of day when you’re cell phone’s down to 1% and you have a handful of charging cables, but nothing to plug it into? This … [Read more...]
DIY Button Pendant Light {#LowesCreator Idea}
While I was house touring on Tybee Island and having fun antique and salvage shopping in Savannah, I spied some bare lamp shade frame hanging lights. They immediately inspired me to design a DIY Button Pendant Light for over my bedside table in our master bedroom. Part of the … [Read more...]
How to Make Farmhouse Style Metal Pendant Light
I admit it, I believe in UFOs. I've seen them, honestly! I even captured a picture of two of them, see: Yup, we have two UFOs that are frequently seen in our kitchen. Why did I purchase and install them when we first moved in? I'll never know. Don't get me wrong, they … [Read more...]
Plans to Update My Laundry Room with Flow Wall System
You know that beautiful laundry room I showed you last year? Yes, this one: Well, it isn't so pretty right now, and honestly I strategically didn't photograph the ONE wall in the laundry room that isn't....so....pretty. Can you blame me?! But, that is all about to … [Read more...]
Charm and Character – A House Tour
Today you have been invited to take a house tour at my friend Holly's home. Holly is a good friend of mine, so luckily I didn't have to beg too much for her to let us into her home. But, before we go in I want to tell you a little more about her. She wears many hats. She is a … [Read more...]
New Light Fixtures to Light Up Your House Love
Earlier in the "Falling in Love with Your Home"series, we talked about increasing natural light. Today I will be expanding on the topic, but this time I'm talking about the man-made type of lighting! As I mentioned in my previous post, in the quest to fall in love with our … [Read more...]
1970’s Guest Bathroom Makeover
I've been super busy this weekend finishing up some projects. I'm very excited and can't wait to show you some of them. However, because several of them are tutorials (which take a little longer to write up), I decided to share with you a guest bathroom makeover from our old … [Read more...]