Happy Christmas my friends! I am in the holiday sprit and listening to Christmas music 24/7 these days! Today I want to share how to make a DIY Christmas throw pillow. This is an easy way to get a designer pillow look. For this project, I used Chalk Couture products. If you don't know about Chalk Couture, START HERE. Here's the quick rundown - Chalk Couture makes reusable, silk-screen stencils (called transfers). They also make removable chalk paste, permanent ink, surfaces and ... View Post
The Most Versatile Chalk Couture Transfer
Well hello! Today I am sharing the most versatile Chalk Couture transfer ever made. If you don't know about Chalk Couture or even what a transfer is, let me tell you: a transfer is just a fancy name for a reusable silk-screen stencil. Chalk Couture makes tons of them- you can see them all HERE. I absolutely love the designs Chalk Couture creates. They release brand new designs in February and July and then supplement them with more amazing seasonal designs throughout the year. The ... View Post
Why I Closed my Etsy Shop
I did a thing. I closed my Etsy shop. Now, don't get me wrong, I LOVE Etsy! I love all the amazing finds and talented creators on Etsy. But I felt like I was spinning my wheels to get sales on Etsy and coupled with expensive (and slow) shipping through USPS, I decided it was best to pivot, refocus my business and close my Etsy shop to prioritize selling craft products instead of finished homegoods. Why I Closed my Etsy Shop I love being creative and creating finished home decor ... View Post
Fall in Love With This No-Carve Monogram Pumpkin
I love decorating for Fall and I love anything monogrammed. How about you? I'm guessing you do too since you have landed on this post! Today I will show you how to create a no-carve, Fall monogram pumpkin using Chalk Couture. If you have never heard of Chalk Couture, START HERE. Let's jump right in, shall we? I love decorating for fall, but I'm not big into carving pumpkins. Mainly because I'm not good at it and I don't really trust my kids with a knife! So whenever there's an option ... View Post
Skip The Messy Pumpkin Carving This Year and Make These DIY Halloween Pumpkins Instead
Love decorating for Halloween? Then you will love these DIY Halloween Pumpkins! I love whimsy Halloween decor and these pumpkins are certainly cute and whimsy! If you don't enjoy carving pumpkins, but still want to decorate for Halloween, these might be just the ticket. These DIY Halloween pumpkins took me minutes to make and the cleanup was a cinch compared to cutting and gutting a pumpkin! I made these with Chalk Couture. Have you heard of it? If not READ THIS. If you have, then you ... View Post
Make Your Rental Your Home: 10 Helpful Tips
Five years ago we sold our tiny downtown condo in DC and have been renting ever since. We truly love our townhouse that we have been renting for the past 3 years, but I do kind of miss being able to have full creative liberties. Let me show you what I did in our rental to make it our home. Here are 10 tips to make your rental your home. 10 Tips for making your rental your home Disclaimer- Make absolutely sure you have permission from your landlord or management company before ... View Post