Today’s post is more of a follow up to the post that I wrote about “how to get your cats to stop scratching furniture” where I already shared some of my tips. In this blog post I want to be even more specific and share my cat-friendly decorating tips. Some of my tips are possibly a no-brainer to most pet…
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My cat-friendly decorating tips
Goodbye 2020
This crazy year has come to an end and I have such mixed feelings. This past year has been a year where I barely wrote any personal blog posts. I know that many of you liked my personal thoughts over the past years if you have been following me for a while. This past year I felt the need to not…
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Toffee Tassies Recipe
I know we are a little late with the Christmas cookie baking this year. I’m part of Room For Tuesday’s Holiday Cookie Recipe Blog Hop today where 6 of us share their cookie favorites. I have been begging for my husband to turn his Boston Banoffee Pie into a cookie version and when I saw nut tassies, I knew that…
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stylish boho DIY pampas grass Christmas tree
Pampas grass decor is really popular right now and when I came across a photo on Instagram of a large pampas grass Christmas tree, I knew that I wanted to try to make my own. I did some researched before attempting this Christmas tree DIY and quickly realized that there really aren’t any tutorials out there. I found one video…
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Who knew you could repurpose cheap Christmas ornaments with baking soda paint?
One of the latest crazes on Instagram and TikTok has been faux textured pottery and painting old thrifted vessels with baking soda paint to make it look like stone wear and terracotta. Today I want to show you how you can transform cheap Christmas ornaments and thrifted or old vases into modern faux terracotta beauties. Transforming cheap Christmas ornaments and…
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Easy and affordable paper fan decorations inspired by faux sun palm leaves
Paper fan decorations for Christmas trees have been around for centuries and were especially popular during Victorian times. They used to make paper fan medallions for their trees as well. Right now I’m not really into the Victorian look. That doesn’t mean that I dislike it but I’d rather put my own twist on the paper fan look which I…
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Holiday magic with plug-in Christmas tree fairy lights
This year I completely converted my holiday lighting to plug-in fairy lights. Last year I started with my tabletop Christmas tree, then added the plug-in fairy lights in my palm trees over the summer and added even more Christmas fairy lights throughout the house this season. I want to show you where I used fairy lights as part of this…
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How to make Christmas ornaments with macrame yarn
Since spending so much time this year making accessories with macrame yarn, I of course have to make macrame ornaments as well. Last week I re-shared the macrame half-moon tassel embellishments I made over the summer but this time used as a Christmas tree ornament hanging in my small boho Christmas tree. So today I want to show you how…
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Neutral boho Christmas tree with macrame, grasses and orange slices
This week it’s time again for “My homestyle bloghop Christmas Tree edition” hosted by my friend Stephanie of Casa Watkins Living. I decided to go with a boho Christmas tree this year loaded with my own macrame Christmas ornament creations and other projects I have made. I always love participating in this blog hop because it gives so much inspiration…
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My honest review of cheap peel and stick floor tile
Last week I shared the reveal of our budget bathroom makeover and today I’m writing about my review of the cheap peel and stick floor tile I used for the makeover. They make the biggest impact in the little room and I still can’t believe that I only paid $93.47 for 5 boxes. I mean I buy jackets and shoes…
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Our bathroom makeover with black and white peel and stick floor tile
You guys, today I want to finally share my budget makeover of our bathroom with black and white peel and stick floor tile. I had been wanting to give this little bathroom that is connected to our bedroom a makeover for a long time. My dream was to rip out the shower tub and tile and to finally put in…
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