Being a newlywed myself, my husband and I have been having so much fun transforming our house into a home since getting married. It’s honestly been a blast living with my best friend, decorating and putting all the sweet, thoughtful gifts away that friends and family have gifted us. Since being moved in for a month, I would love to share with you something that really comes in handy for newlyweds. That is a personalized wooden cutting board from Wood Be Mine on Etsy. I chose to share this gift idea because a lot people have asked me what we needed as newly married couple, and a cutting board was…
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How to Give your Windows a Makeover with Regal Drapes
“The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back.” -Wendy Wunder Being a person who constantly likes to rearrange, customize, and improve things, I always find it fun to figure out ways to upgrade and make my house feel more like a home. With that being said, my latest project was trying to find the perfect way to decorate my boring windows and add in a little style. Thankfully I discovered Regal Drapes, a site where you can beautify your windows with just a few clicks. Here are my windows before the transformation: At Regal Drapes, there’s everything from…
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DIY: Modern Gold Accent Vase & Makeup Holder
There’s something so satisfying with creating something from scratch into a work of art! Today I wanted to share with you a simple project that is easy for even the newest DIY-ers! This is a beautiful gold accent jar that adds style to any home. The wonderful thing about it is that the finished look makes the vase look like it came straight from a high-end, spendy boutique- when in reality it takes under $10 to make! Enjoy! Need: Step 1: Cut open a paper bag so that it lays flat. I went with a paper bag because it leaves a rigid texture when it is ripped making an interesting…
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Kitchen Essentials: Rail19 Soap Dispenser (Review + Giveaway)
“Beauty is in the Details” -unknown Add Some Beauty to your Home with Rail19 What makes a house a home? Living with the people you love and filling it with things that mean most! I’m getting married and moving into my fiance’s house in February, so lately I’ve been collecting things that will make our soon-to-be house look and feel more like a home. Focusing on the kitchen lately, I was on the lookout for a beautiful soap dispenser- and I found just what I was looking for! I found Rail19 on Etsy. This wonderful Etsy store has a massive selection of the prettiest recycled glass soap dispensers. And they…
