How to Decorate Your Home For Fall With Dollar Tree

Style and decorate your home for fall with these affordable Dollar Tree finds.   It should be of no surprise that I love Dollar Tree.  Granted, I usually update or alter everything I buy from there, but that's beside the point.   The point is, Dollar Tree allows you to buy affordable decor and create a beautiful home on even the smallest of budgets.   From everyday to seasonal decor, there's something at Dollar Tree that you can use to decorate and organize your home.  See all my Dollar Store DIY Projects HERE ! I love contrast, so I tend to lean toward neutral colors when decorating my home, but the ideas I'm sharing can be easily adapted if you love decorating with color.  ...

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Charcoal and Wood MCM Dresser Makeover

Charcoal, wood and original brass hardware make for a beautiful combination on a vintage MCM dresser.  I had a slight moment of panic after the end of the August Sweet Clover sale .  It was a great month and I sold all my large pieces of furniture, which was AMAZING, but that also meant I had a lot of work ahead of me.  I'd only have a few short weeks to hunt, buy and transform another 4-5 pieces of furniture and I was starting to stress.  The hunt was immediately on to find new treasures to update. We were actually getting ready to head out of town for vacation when I spotted an affordable Mainline by Hooker MCM dresser.   It had gorgeous original teardrop pulls that I just couldn't resist and since I can never pass up a good deal, we held off on loading up the car and I headed out to pick up the dresser.  Priorities, right?   ...

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Let's Go Shopping: Walmart Addition

Find out what's new and what caught my eye on my latest Walmart shopping trip.  It's been a while since I've shared a shopping trip post and since I've been in Walmart every other day picking up last minute school supplies, I thought I would share a few things that caught my eye.   I like to shop small or used whenever possible (after all, I do have a booth at a local vintage barn) but sometimes that's not always an option.   Mixing in unique, free or used decor with new affordable items is a great way to personalize your home for less.   Walmart has some great decor options and since I'm in there often I thought I would share a few recent finds and decor similar to what I have in my own home.   ...

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Dollar Tree Pumpkin Patch Yard Sign with Free Printable

A colorful Dollar Tree pumpkin patch sign gets a farmhouse inspired makeover perfect for fall!  Happy September and happy Dollar Store DIY day !  For those of you that may be new to my blog,  on the first Monday of every month I share a Dollar Tree makeover .    I try to keep the brightly colored, cutesy crafts to a minimum and instead opt to create industrial, modern farmhouse inspired decor.   This month, I'm welcoming September with an easy fall project using a Dollar Tree pumpkin patch yard sign.   I created a simple printable and gave it a farmhouse inspired makeover that's much more my style. ...

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Six Simple Ways to Supercharge Your Style

Love your home and supercharge your style with these 6 simple tips! It's taken me years to appreciate and love our home and turn it into a place that reflects my style.  I've made countless decorating and painting mistakes, but through those mistakes,  have learned what I like, what I dislike and how I want our home to feel.    Defining your style and creating a home you love doesn't always come easy.  I'm hoping these six simple ideas will help you supercharge your style, make decorating easier and help you create a home that reflects what you love.  ...

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Two Tone Vintage Bassett Server Makeover

A vintage Bassett server gets a fresh modern makeover with Iron Ore and Black Gel stain.  You know when one project leads to another, which leads to another and another and another?  Well, that's kind of what's happening with this little vintage Bassett server.  I actually had no plans of keeping it when I first spotted it at Goodwill, but after bringing it home and giving it a makeover with Iron Ore and Black Java Gel stain I kind of fell in love. So, what's the problem? Well, the MCM vibe of this gorgeous vintage server doesn't really jive with the modern farmhouse feel of our current dining room decor.  Moving the Bassett server to the dining room means the farmhouse clock, wood and metal chairs, rug and light fixture will have to go.   I'm still deciding if this little MCM server is worth doing a mini makeover,  but don't be surprised if this gorgeous piece ends up in my dining room.  ...

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How to Refinish and Restore a Vintage Card Catalog

An 18 drawer vintage card catalog gets refinished with new stain and hairpin legs for a fresh modern makeover.  This post is sponsored by Crates and Pallet .  As always, all opinions are my own  I've been able to find and transform some amazing pieces throughout the years, but scoring an authentic 18 drawer vintage card catalog is definitely at the top of the list.  Ever since I can remember, I've been searching for a card catalog that wasn't crazy expensive or too far away.   It wasn't until a recent late night search on Facebook Marketplace that I FINALLY lucked out.  You guys, I actually found a card catalog that was less than $100 and only 30 minutes away!  I messaged the guy right away then woke up bright and early the next morning to snag it before anyone else could.   Can you believe this beauty was saved from a dumpster?  The guy I bought it from just happened to pass a house that was cleaning out......

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