I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle.
You can find me writing for Home Living Handbook, HGTV.com, and a handful of other websites. Follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note if you'd like. I love notes.
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I'm not sure if this will actually become a terrarium (it might end up being a candle holder centerpiece now that I'm seeing it come together and writing this post) …
A quick lunchtime stop into Target earlier this week yielded pure awesomeness. I really dropped by the never-fail-me store with the intent of hunting down some sheets for the new guest …
I've been hunting for the perfect curtain fabric for the sunroom since summertime when I painted the front doors a sweet eggplant-y purple. Now that the siding is done, I …
I picked up this original art at a garage sale last summer (marked $5, bought for $1, nice). It's a bit of a mixed media piece already - framed in …
I. Love. Mirrors. And I have a lot of them. Most of the collection is from garage sales (think: <$3 each, sometimes framed, sometimes not)... because heavy glass mirrors they …
Wondering what colors I'm using in my house? I finally pulled together a quick graphic to give you a glimpse of the palette. All of the colors shown here are translated …
In 2011, I'll resolve to frequently post things that gives me heart palpitations. To start somewhere, and give credit back to all sorts of things I've come across in the …
I planned to make a few different wreaths this holiday season using the same plain vine wreath. I gave myself budget, and I was perfectly fine creating and disassembling wreath …
I can recall being a little kid and wishing and begging for Mom and Dad to decorate the whole exterior of the house in bright, colorful holiday lights. I never …
I stumbled upon some really pretty wrapping paper at a market in San Francisco this fall. Actually, I thought that it was a poster when I bought it, but after …
In the spirit of DIY and the holidays, I was inspired to experiment and create my own front door wreath(s) for the first year ever. What better way to spend …
After years of living in "temporary" housing, I learned just how great an impact window treatments could make on a room, while improving the look of your house (or, for …
In the interest of letting you into my house a little more than I already have, check out the below images for an aerial view of each floor. It's always …
Me, announcing now that I had never (ever) been to worldmarket.com might be as astonishing as if I had said that I've never been to Zappos. As a girl who …
Unusual post on an unlikely topic, but maybe it'll be of help to someone... especially with the number of DIY'ers and the variety of light switches and outlets out there. …
Back when I was searching for my house, I was drawn to homes near bodies of water - Rochester itself is situated between Lake Ontario, and the Finger Lake region …
There's something to be said about using natural (and free) materials in design and decor, especially if they're right from your own backyard. I've been known to save colorful leaves …
There's a barn on my parent's property in Western NY. While I was young, it was my cave, my hideaway, and my ice rink. Since the first floor was usually …
Leaf (sorry) it to a 4-year old to design a vibrant, fun centerpiece for Thanksgiving dinner. Simply, a handful of the brightest yellow leaves fell into my backyard, and were …
I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle. Follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note if you'd like. I love notes.
You can find me writing for Home Living Handbook, HGTV.com, and a handful of other websites.
Thanks for visiting!
