Simple and Affordable Updates to Our Vintage Modern Bathroom

A vintage modern bathroom decorated in white and gray with beautiful mosaic tile and brass accents. When you feel like your home is falling apart around you the only cure is to redecorate, right?  For the past 6 months, we have been living with only one of our three bathrooms fully functioning.  The plumber was here last week installing new pipes and fixtures in our hall bathroom,  which resulted in a big gapping hole in our master bathroom.   He didn't have time to fix our basement bathroom , so I had my husband lug the sink back into the space and I decorated and pretended everything was perfect.  Sounds normal, right? ...

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Dollar Store DIY: How to Make Paint Look Like Stained Wood

Get the look of stained wood with this super easy painting technique. Do you ever find something at a dollar store , thrift store or on clearance and wish it were a different finish or color?  It's easy to repaint something to match your decor, but what if you prefer the look of stained wood instead?  The good news is, you can easily achieve the look of stain using paint in just a few simple steps. The other week, I shared my  recent Dollar Tree purchases  and a few new products that caught my eye.  One of those items were black pedestal candle holders that I have been in search of for months.  Even though they aren't made of wood (they are more of a plaster material) and they don't have the best reviews, I was still determined to update them to resemble the look of wood. ...

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25 of the Best Dollar Store Crafts and Makeovers Ever

The BEST Dollar Tree crafts, makeovers and DIY projects to organize and decorate your home for less! Dollar Tree is great for more than greeting cards and common household supplies.  Whether you're looking for inexpensive decor , a fun craft project or low-cost storage solutions , Dollar Tree is the place to go if you're a DIY'er or crafter.    From seasonal and home decor to buckets, baskets and bins, Dollar Tree has everything you need to decorate and organize your home for less.     I've been updating Dollar Tree products for years and wanted to share a few of my favorite makeovers as well as the best from around the web.  You can also read about my 50 favorite Dollar Tree items that are perfect for crafting, hacking and updating .   ...

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How to Transition Your Home From Christmas to Winter

Tips and ideas to help you easily transition your decor from Christmas to winter.  Every year, I tend to get a little carried away and want to pack up every last bit of holiday decor.  I love the pops of red and the cozy feel of our home during Christmas, but nothing beats starting off a new year with a fresh clean slate. This year was no different.  I pulled out the Christmas bins, packed away all the holiday decor then quickly realized it was a bit too stark.   The sparkle was gone, the vases were empty and the tables were bare.  Not only was Christmas packed away, but there was no sign of winter either.  I wasn't ready to go back to my everyday decor, so I unpacked some bins and left out a few pieces perfect for transitioning from Christmas to winter. TIPS TO HELP TRANSITION YOUR HOME FROM CHRISTMAS TO WINTER 1. Pack away pops of red and keep decor neutral Do you add red to your home for Christmas?  I traditionally deco......

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Dollar Tree Haul: The Best Storage and Decor for Updating!

Dollar Tree decor, storage and garden items that are perfect for updating and turning into beautiful decor.  I often hear that many of you can't find items I use in my Dollar Tree projects , so I turned to my  Facebook friends  and asked if they would prefer if I shared my shopping trips and hauls BEFORE I actually get around to posting the makeovers.  Many of you preferred that I share my hauls, so today I'm sharing what I purchased from my late December shopping trips.  ...

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Transform Dollar Tree Organizers In a Few Easy Steps

Give generic plastic storage organizers an industrial farmhouse makeover in just a few simple steps! I'm a few days late for Monday's Dollar Tree makeover , but I was still in vacation mode and soaking up every last minute of the holiday break.  Now that the kids are back to school, it's back to work for me. If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram , you may have seen the picture I shared of my office just after Christmas.  It ended up being a dumping zone for everything that came into our house and was a total disaster.  I was determined to get my office clean by January 1st.  Thankfully, I not only managed to get everything put away, donated, and organized, but I also created new inexpensive storage with Dollar Tree bins.  SUPPLIES NEEDED TO TRANSFORM DOLLAR TREE STORAGE DRAWERS - 4 Sets of Mini Storage Drawers (Dollar Tree tends to only carry these in January) - 1 piece of 1"x 6"x 8' (or other scrap wood you have lying around......

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The Best Stylish and Affordable Storage For Every Budget

35+ of the perfect affordable baskets, bins and crates for organizing your entire house!   Happy, happy New Year!  Who has organizing on their minds? I'm not the greatest organizer, but I do have a slight addiction to baskets, bins and crates.  Can you blame me?  They are the cheapest and most versatile home decor item that you can buy.  I mainly use them to corral and organize toys and other household items, but I also like to use them as planters and to display blankets and pillows.    ...

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