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How to Reuse a Frame with a Dust Cover

How to Reuse a Frame with a Dust Cover

Last week’s art piece prompted this week’s post. I accidentally stumbled into this need to reuse a frame with a dust cover after buying Hearth & Home framed pieces on clearance, only to unpack them and realize they were sealed with a dust cover- TWICE. The frames were too cheap, beautiful, and the perfect sizes […] Read More

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Easy DIY Textile Art for Your Gallery Wall

Easy DIY Textile Art

It feels so good to get a DIY post up again. Part of my New Year’s resolution was being more aware of how I’m spending my energy and that’s meant a few changes around here. I’ve been switching up which weeks I focus on home renos versus DIYs for the blog, and the past two […] Read More

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Painted DIY Terracotta Rainbow Earrings

Painted DIY Terracotta Rainbow Earrings

Amongst the many reasons terracotta is my favorite color, it’s an all-season neutral that makes it the perfect hue and material to transition summer trends into fall. Pair it with bright whites and soft pinks? Summer. Pair it with deeper mustards and tweed browns? Fall. Make tiny mantle reindeer? Yes, because terracotta clay is vers.a.tile. […] Read More

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DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Ideas for When You Can’t Light a Candle

DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Ideas

This month I had been helping my brother put together his first college packing list and it reminded me of all the dorms I lived in. I moved every single year, sometimes each semester, and eventually got my system down pat. Before freshman year though, I remember obsessively creating packing lists, reading blog posts for […] Read More

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5 Min Hanging Nursery Planter Makeover

Hanging Nursery Planter Makeover

Our downstairs living area is coming together with just a few large projects left. And when I have several large projects that require a lot of time, money, and planning, I like to look for quick little DIY wins to make me feel like I’m making some kind of progress. I had been wanting a […] Read More

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Look twice; it’s no split image, it’s my one of my Look twice; it’s no split image, it’s my one of my favorite parts from the  #haileyhome condo. There Michael had his desk shoved in the corner of our small bedroom. As much as I wanted a light and airy feel, the desk always felt unintentionally “floaty”. With just paint and shelves, his desk went from an afterthought to a defined workspace with it’s own voice that felt distinct yet still a part of the room.

In our current house, I’m looking back at this project since next on my list will be Michael’s office! Michael inspired me with his 5 year anniversary gift to me (a nice furniture piece- he definitely knows me ☺️) so my gift to him will be wood shelves for his new office, plus a little space makeover. 

Excited to take on a small project while the kitchen reno is underway. It’ll feel nice to feel project progress somewhere and get hands on for the first time since Cade arrived ☺️
I set up a baby studio for Cade’s “month by month” I set up a baby studio for Cade’s “month by month” shots and there’s no way I’m taking it down for the rest of the year 😅 

It’s worth the space it takes up though. Capturing his growth and personality feels like the greatest privilege. I can’t believe there were only 3 weeks between his newborn and 1 month photos 🥲
Room is ready. Just waiting on baby boy to make hi Room is ready. Just waiting on baby boy to make his appearance. 

I’ll take any and all inducing tips 😅
#ad #cricutmade #cricutbright360 I’ve been auditi #ad #cricutmade #cricutbright360 
I’ve been auditioning different rooms around the new house for my studio space. Some have great storage, some have better natural light, but NONE have over headlight lighting. I didn’t think much of it until I tried crafting after work and realized, dang, I really can’t see anything 😅. I tried to make it work with different table lamps, photography lighting, even grow lights (spoiler: do not attempt unless you like being blinded). It wasn’t great. I figured I’d eventually get a proper crafting light, but wasn’t thrilled with the limited, and frankly ugly, options. 

I bet you picked up on this from the photo, but I finally found THE solution. @cricut just released their Cricut Bright 360 task lamps and it’s everything I could have ever dreamed of! I’ve been putting this lamp through its paces for a few weeks with nesting DIYs and will have a full review on the blog soon!

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