Lighting is so important to a functional kitchen. I'll admit I'm no lighting expert, but I did plan all the lighting for our DIY ki...

This Christmas project is almost too easy to post. But it's a fun one that's super simple and cheap, plus collecting the sticks can ...

New year, new stockings... again.... How often is it normal to get replace your stockings? Growing up we had the same stockings my whole lif...

My sister and I put together some fun little macrame rainbow kits for a local craft fair, and I thought I'd share the instructional vide...

We've been talking about plants quite a bit lately, so today I'm going to share one of my favorite ways to display my little plant b...

You guys know I love low-budget home decor, and what's more low-budget than free ? So today we're talking free houseplants! I'm ...

Today we're going to look at a super quick and easy way to refresh a space... that also happens to be a great way to increase your holi...

Or should I call it the 2018 Christmas EVE tour? I know. Every year I have these big plans for Christmas projects and Christmas posts to sha...

Our mantle decor got a major upgrade this Christmas with a beautiful new set of stockings! (we also updated the actual mantle earlier this y...

Christmas decorating is in full swing at the big blue house, and today I wanted to share one of my favorite projects for adding a cute and p...

I know Thanksgiving is tomorrow, but have no fear. This Christmas project has a secret identity that can be used all year! You may know by ...

I finally did it. I finally picked a color and painted our dining chairs. There's nothing like impending winter to kick me into gear...

If you read our post last week about how we do birthdays, you know that we love a good pinata in this house. And by that I mean a free, amaz...

Part 1 of my nesting-driven fireplace makeover was adding a shiplap accent around the top, but it still looked a little sad with a glossy ...

Sometimes I just need a little kick in the pants to get a project done. Or a little bun in the oven. I've wanted to update our fireplac...

This little project is almost too simple to even mention. But it's also so easy and so fun that I don't want guys to miss it! It...

Last fall we took on our biggest project to date. It was a doozy. But a very necessary doozy that would have cost thousands of dollars to hi...

I've always liked the look of Ana White's simple outdoor table & benches. With the popularity of our 2x4 building series, I tho...

One of the best ways to make your house feel like home is to decorate with unique pieces you love. But what happens when you can't find ...

I've spent most of my adult life in the no-murals-ever camp. I didn't want anything too themed because I knew I'd get tired of i...