DIY Photo Board

We all know I like to try to do things on the thrifty side... So when it came time to start planning the girls room redo I decided to try and reuse as many materials that I could.  I started by looking around the extra wood pile in the garage.

Mom's Craft Space: The Reveal

I have been dreaming of my own little corner of the house for years...5 years to be exact.  Since we moved in to my little cottage.  I dreamed, and I wished and I plotted...yes I said plotted.  Finally the hubs caved and gave me his little corner of the basement.  And I dove right in to making it mine!

A DIY Rustic "Tool" Box

I love organized spaces.  They make my heart go pitter patter.  If you ever peruse through my Pinterest boards I am pretty sure that I have at least 5 boards dedicated to just organizing.  And labels.  As I have been putting the finishing touches on my "mom's craft zone,"  I have found myself in need of some organizing items.  

A new take on an old bookcase

This bookcase was sitting outside one of my favorite "antique" stores.  I drove past it twice a day for a good month on my way to and from work.  I would find myself looking to see if it was still there. 

And then I would play the what would I do with that game.  You know the game...If I bought it what would I do to it?  Where would it go?  Can I REALLY use it? And then inevitably..how much does it cost?  Is it worth it?

Pottery Barn Inspired Filing Cabinet for less than $20

I love Pottery Barn.  I would decorate the majority of my house with it if I could.  But it is not in my budget.  Not even close.  And truth be told...even if it was in my budget I don't know if I could bring myself to spend that kind of money.  I'm a thrifty girl at heart.

It's done! The new and improved Super Hero bedroom

It's done!  B-Man's bedroom is finally done!  It took just over 10 months to finish this project.  My son has issues with change.  He is a kiddo who runs on consistency and schedules.  He needs those to function appropriately.  So I needed to complete his room refresh slowly and carefully.

A painted farmhouse stool

I'm short.  I'm talking 5 foot nothing kind of short. When I was younger I never really thought much about how tall I am. I was taller than my mom and that really is all that I cared about.

$5.00 thrift Store Chair Makeover...

We all know that I love a good bargain. I can't resist haunting the local thrift stores and "antique" shops.  I always use a coupon when I'm shopping. And I always head to the clearance aisle at the store first.  My mom is the same way.  I think it is a gene that I was born with.  So when I ran across this little gem of a chair one afternoon I couldn't resist it.

Turning a garage sale desk from a zero to a hero...A super hero that is!

I have been slowly updating B man's bedroom.  He is not a child who is open to change.  In fact anything that even resembles a change of the normal routine can cause epic meltdowns.  We are talking volcano eruptions.  So that being said we need to slowly update his room.  When we moved here he had just turned 5 and was in preschool.  He is now a whopping 10 years old.  It's hard to believe that 5 years have passed.  Time flies when you're having fun.

"trash to treasure" table

Can you believe that I found this table on the side of the road with a free sign on it? 

Granted it was a little rough and a lot wobbly, but I knew with a little bit of love and elbow grease I could bring it back to life.  I whipped the mama-van to the side of the road and scooped it up as fast as possible.  The hottie hubby thought I was crazy.  I admit, it sat in the basement for about a year with no change.

the "high-low" desk...

My cute little home does not have a dedicated office.  But we do have a nifty little nook in our living room that we have turned into a computer space.  I searched for a before picture of my nook but was unable to find one.  Needless to say it was a hot mess.