New Year, New (to me) Storage // DIY Storage: Earrings Happy New Year, friends! Abby here – Hope 2021 is off to a good start for you! With all of the unknowns of a new year, one thing that I try to keep constant is clearing out/up clutter. As much as I’d like to think I’m a Maximalist, I do …
DIY Valentine’s Day Art
Do you have a box full of old jewelry that you don’t wear? Many people do and it is a great way to utilize vintage pieces as home decor. Though if you are looking for more, check out shopgoodwill.com for bags of miscellaneous jewelry for sale and Goodwill stores also have loads of frames to choose from to really make …
New Year’s Eve at Home: Pillow Forts and Party Hats
All dressed up and no where to go? That’s the plan! This year, your home is the perfect place to party to ring in the new year. And what a year it’s been?! Abby here with some ideas on how to celebrate NYE at home. None of these ideas will be new to those of you with kiddos, but hopefully …
DIY: Starburst Mirror
Abby here again with another (hopefully) fun DIY for you. Not to sound repetitive, or cliché, but we really have been spending so much more time at our home. With my kiddos the age they are, plus shelter in place, plus working from home, I’ve been really inspired to spruce up the spaces I see all the time: give them …
Halloween Costume Round-Up
Did you all notice it’s starting to get a bit spooky around here? Must be because we’re closing in on Halloween! I’m (Abby) back again with a quick, fun round-up of some Halloween costume inspiration that is especially easy to recreate if you are looking to thrift your costume. I know Halloween may look a little different this year but …
DIY: Projects To Repurpose Your Fabric Scraps
How’s it going out there, friends? I hope the summer is still going well for you all. Abby here with another (hopefully) fun DIY for you. I heard a rumor that you all are making so many masks to keep us all safe, but you don’t know what to do with the leftover scraps! What a great problem to have! …
DIY: Denim Skirt
Happy summer friends! I continue to hope you all are staying safe and sane. Abby here again with another hopefully fun DIY for you. With all of the extra time at home, I’ve been able to work through my endless list of fun DIY projects, and even more thankful that I get to share them with you all. A few …
DIY: Secret Book Stash
Hello everyone! Abby here – How’s your summer kicking off? Less cook outs and get-togethers for us, but continuing the theme from last month of working outside and getting our yard cleaned up for the kiddos – We’re close, but those weeds keeping coming back! When I want a break from outdoor work (or it’s “500 degrees”, like my toddler likes to …
Silverware Carrier DIY
Hello fellow thrifters and DIYers – How’s the new year treating you? Are you all keeping up with your resolutions? Abby here to share a progress report on one of my unofficial resolutions, that I think I share quite often in this space, and that is to find more ways for our family to be more sustainable. While we are …
Indoor Craft Ideas
Hello out there! Abby here – How are you all coping with your respective social isolating and distancing during these strange times? I hope you are surviving and taking advantage of the technology available to stay sane and stay in touch with loved ones. For today’s blog post, I thought I’d take a different approach than what I normally share …