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Holiday Makeover | DIY Velvet Ribbon Mules

DIY Velvet Ribbon Mules

Happy Holi-DIYS everyone! Thanksgiving is this week and then it’s 4 straight weeks of Christmas DIYs & gift guides. Since we always go to our parents’ houses for Thanksgiving, I’ve already started Christmas decorating. I’ve never been a huge fan of the classic red & green combo- it always looks out of place in our home […] Read More

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Make It Challenge | DIY Wood Plant Hooks

ctrl + curate Make It Challenge DIY Wood Plant Hooks

Good morning, fabulous people! I’m giddy with excitement for today’s project because it’s something new here and I hope you’ll join in. If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen teasers for this “Make It Challenge”. Cristina from Spatial Dwelling & I were inspired by NBC’s ‘Making It’ show and put out a call for […] Read More

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Quick + Dirty Double Exposure Halloween Photos (Beginner Photoshop)

Double Exposure Halloween Photos

I’ve always loved the old “creature spotting” newspapers; the grainy photos of faeries, bigfoot, and of course, ghostly apparitions. Now we can get the same Haunted Mansion vibes in just a few minutes with Photoshop. Read More

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DIY Leather + Cork Mousepad with Pen Groove to Keep the Ideas Flowing

diy leather cork mousepad

Does anybody else miss the school desks with the pencil grooves at the top? Not all the desks had them in every class, so it was a race into the room to claim them. They were the best! You could line up your curated pencil collection right in front of you and never have to noisily […] Read More

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Modern Pumpkins Collab | DIY Tiny Terrazzo Pumpkins

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Have you guys seen Mandy Moore’s home tour?? The Sarah Sherman Samuel team single handily gave terrazzo a whole new modern platform when they revealed the hand-poured work they used all over the house. And if this blog’s most popular post is any indication, you guys are still very on board with the trend! Which […] 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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