Less than three weeks until Thanksgiving, can that be right?! We love the look of natural elements on a tablescape. From fresh greenery as a runner to vases filled with branches. This DIY gives you more time to spend on the food and entertaining than on a fancy tablescape. We used seeded eucalyptus but you…
Have you ever tried to reupholster a piece of furniture? I am here to tell you it is pretty simple. But, I am talking stool or chair cushion varieties here! Now, we must have a thing with upholstering benches and stools… I still love and use this Ikea Hack mud cloth bench we made a…
Good design is important to us. It can be a reflection of yourself – your personality. And you know when you find a place that completely matches your aesthetic and you just want to jump up and down… that’s Minted for us. That is one of the reasons we are so honored to be DIY…
Are you ready for a last-minute Halloween costume idea? Well, costume might be a strong word for this easy headband tutorial. Our spider headband is an easy way to add some spooky spirit this October. We are sharing this tutorial over on minted’s blog, Julep. Head on over to see just how easy it is! Just think…
Have you carved your Halloween pumpkins yet? We are heading to a carving party this weekend, an annual fall get-together that we look forward to all October. Melissa designed these adorable Pumpkin Carving Scorecards for all of you as a free printable! How much fun for kids and adults to use at a Halloween party….
You know how tiresome moving can be. Now that we are unpacked and settled into our new apartment, I’ve been working on the fun stuff – decorating. I posted Harper’s room a few weeks back. Now I’m so excited to show you our family room, which I am almost completely done with. This room was…
Our mom has a thing for our last name initial (“R”). You will find numerous R’s throughout our parents’ house. Well, the whole last name initial must have stayed with us. Last year, Melissa made a string art initial pumpkin that was amazing. Today, I am sharing a new initial pumpkin – this time a…
It’s October – birthday month for my girl. Harper will be turning eight, which is so hard to believe. We have a few birthday traditions leading up to the special day; make a birthday countdown chain, plan her birthday party, and go through her room to select toys and clothes to donate that she has outgrown….
When you move, you not only get rid of many things but uncover things that have been lost and forgotten! I had lost some copper couplings “beads” from the Home Depot in the old apartment. Thanks to our move – they are back in my possession! I had been wanting to make a simple necklace with…
Nothing like apple picking season, right? Well, we gotta give those pears some love too! We are showing you how to make your very own stencil using freezer paper. This new tote would make the perfect new farmer’s market tote for yourself! Head over to minted’s blog, Julep for the how to on making…
Happy Friday friends. Melissa and I had an amazing quick trip to NYC last week for the Better Homes and Gardens Style Maker event. We will be posting a recap of the event next week. Melissa is on the road again but this time with Alex. They are celebrating their 10th anniversary in Mallorca and…
Raising little ones, we’re reminded everyday how emotions play a big role in their lives. One minute, there’s sheer joy on their faces as they prepare to taste their ice cream cone. That joy suddenly turns to sadness as they proceed to drop that cone before their first lick. And then anger kicks in as…
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