Organizing Craft Supplies with IKEA's RASKOG Utility Cart

Happy Monday!  Why do the weekend days seem so much shorter than the rest of the week?  By the time Sunday night rolls around I'm always wondering what the heck happened to the weekend. Although I managed to get to IKEA on Saturday and work on the basement a little on Sunday, I didn't get nearly enough accomplished.  Such is life I guess. Speaking of IKEA, I realized this weekend that I never shared my IKEA RASKOG cart that I bought over a year ago.  There are a ton of great uses for this little versatile cart, but I decided to use mine for mobile craft storage.   ...

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{Friday Finds} 5 Stunning ORC Makeovers

Hey, hey....Happy Friday!  I could not be more excited for the weekend.  Not only is the vintage market this weekend, but I'm also taking a trip to IKEA to purchase a few items for the basement.   Shopping, shopping and more shopping....who wouldn't be excited about that? You know what else I'm excited about????  All the gorgeous One Room Challenge reveals this week! It's like Christmas morning for DIY and decor bloggers.  If you're not familiar with the ORC, It's where 20 bloggers (and countless guest bloggers) agree to tackle a full room makeover and chronicle their journey over the course of 6 weeks.  I've been following along and can't get over the talent of these amazing bloggers and the beauty of these gorgeous spaces.  Here's just a few of my favorites! ...

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How to Make Vintage Inspired Clay Locker Tags {Monthly DIY Challenge}

Affiliate links have been provided for convenience.  For more information, see my full disclosure  here. It's Monthly DIY Challenge time! This month's challenge product was "Air-Dry Clay" and let's just say it was an interesting product to work with.  I've never worked with this type of clay before and it clearly shows in my lack of clay molding skills, ha!  The user (aka myself) was clearly not trained in working with children's clay.  I think I better stick to painting and power tools for now on :) I'm just gonna admit defeat right from the get go with this project.  I thought the idea was great, my execution....not so much.  ...

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Where to Buy Cheap Throw Pillows Under $20

The best sources for cheap throw pillows and cheap throw pillow covers! Throw pillows are my favorite way to inexpensively add color to neutral spaces, bring life back to dated furniture and update spaces from season to season.  If you're anything like me you probably swap throw pillows out often and need cheap throw pillow options.  Today, I'm spilling my top sources for purchasing affordable throw pillows and an awesome tip that will save you tons of money! ...

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Basement Makeover: Mosaic Subway Tile Backsplash

It's time for another basement makeover update!  In case you missed it,  the floor has been ordered, the plank wall is complete and now the mosaic subway tile backsplash is finished. Before I get to the tile I wanna back up and share the back story of this space.   The previous owner of our house "finished" the basement, but it was certainly not my style or taste.  The walls were covered in dark paneling, the drop ceiling was dated and the dark vinyl floor made for a cold and unwelcoming space.  It was a slow process, but over time we eventually tore out the paneling and drop ceiling then moved the bathroom down about 4 feet to make room for a bar. ...

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14 Painted and Decorated Clay Pot Projects

Get crafty with these fourteen painted and decorated clay pots!  Happy Monday!  I hope you all enjoyed your weekend.  Ours was a nice mixture of work and play.  I was able to finish one major basement project, have kids over for a play date, visit with friends and enjoy a nice birthday lunch.  All in all, it was a great weekend! I planned on sharing a basement update, but I didn't have time to take pictures, so you'll just have to wait a bit longer for an update.  In the meantime, I've rounded up 14 inspiring clay pot projects to get us all in the mood for Spring.  Has anyone planted flowers or their garden yet?  I was hoping to do it soon, but it looks like the rest of the week is full of rain, rain and more rain. ...

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Basement Makeover: Completed Plank Wall and New Decor

Affiliate links have been provided for convenience.  For more information, see my full disclosure  here. I hope everyone is having a great week!  I'm stopping in real quick to share an update on our basement makeover.  Last I left off I had almost finished the  plank wall .  Well, I'm happy to say the wall is now complete! I nailed, caulked and painted the last few boards yesterday and didn't even let the paint dry before I was adding new decor to the space. ...

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