I’ve got some great Amazon dining finds to share! I feel like I end up doing the same thing on repeat, so I’ve bought a few new things. I stuck with green and white because they are versatile and work well with any occasion — especially Christmas. And aren’t my moss bunnies so cute? Here’s… Read More Green and white Easter table setting
I’ll show you step by step how to create a beautiful tablescape — it’s much simpler than you think. I’ll also show you how I painted pumpkins I already had and poked in florals from the Dollar Tree for more interest, color and texture. It’s hard to get in the spirit of fall in southern… Read More How to set a fall tablescape
The previous homeowner gave us a huge gift by leaving us this large outdoor dining table and chairs. I don’t know how many years it would take us to make this investment on our own, but God knew what he was doing because this is a very well-used spot! As we continue life’s celebrations in… Read More Outdoor Moroccan inspired table setting
This is my second board and batten wall for around $100 and no power tools! Board and batten walls are such a great and inexpensive solution to big blank walls. The moulding gives depth and character to a boring wall. And this one I made with a shelf on top! The extra ledge gives more… Read More DIY board and batten wall with shelf ledge (no power tools!)
One of my biggest joys in this move has been decorating the guest house! My in-laws and I did quizzes through Skype to find their style, and fortunately for me it was easy because they like bright, white and simple. Perfect! Me too! I would say the style of the guest house is reigned-in coastal… Read More Guest house tour: Furnished for $2,900
My slow, two year process of making over our dining room on a serious budget has finally come to an end! Our dull brown space with mismatched dining set and dated chandelier is now white and bright. Take a look at the before and after pics: The chandelier was brown with some sort of yellow speckled faux… Read More White dining room
I have a new dining room table. This is exciting news! I’ve been dreaming of a big, roomy dining room table that will hold our family and friends for big pasta dinners for a very long time. I finally found it at a consignment shop, but now it’s giving me a lesson in patience. I’ve been… Read More How to make an extra long table runner
My best pal, Ashby, had a birthday on Tuesday, so I wanted to do something special with the table setting on her day. After all, she is pretty amazing. I just put a blue and white rug on the wall, so I decided to build on that. The blue glasses are from the dollar store and the mismatching plates… Read More Blue and white table setting
I fell in love with this batik bird rug from Urban Outfitters. The $89 price tag was a winner. Other buyers confirmed how beautiful it is, but the consensus was that the color bleeds if it gets wet. One reviewer advised future buyers to only buy this rug if “you do not plan on it ever… Read More How to hang a rug on the wall as art