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Decorating with Wall Art — 12 Months of Goals

September 1, 2017 By Lauren

Once a month, my friend Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom and I both set a monthly goal for ourselves. It's a great way to get things accomplished. It's been rough for me lately. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of June and had a lumpectomy in August. I most likely will be doing treatment for my breast cancer this fall. So, I'm making my goal this month an easy one. I hope to hang some photo canvases and artwork that have been waiting to be hung in my home. I have quite a few framed art pieces that I have been meaning to put on the walls. Hanging Custom Art Canvases The newest Continue reading...

No-Sew Pineapple Pillows

August 6, 2017 By Lauren

*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps to fund this blog. Thanks! I love changing the throw pillows on my living room's sofa. The room is the first room when entering my family's home. I like to decorate the space frequently throughout the year to reflect the seasons! Since I'm a busy and thrifty mom, I like to make my pillows as quickly and as inexpensively as possible. I've found one of the best ways to make a pillow with next to no sewing is to stuff double-sided placemats. By stuffing a placemat, I Continue reading...

Decorating a Brown Living Room or Sofa

August 2, 2017 By Lauren

My living room features a brown sofa. I find that the color of the sofa is quite versatile - I'm always changing its look simply by changing out its throw pillows. This is a recent photo of my sofa, with some of my DIY throw pillows. How to Decorate a Brown Sofa or Brown Living Room It turns out that a photo of my sofa was shared in a roundup on Shutterfly on 75 Enchanting Brown Living Room Ideas. I really love many of the rooms featured there, so I thought I'd share a few of them here. This is the photo of my sofa that was shared on Shutterfly in its brown living room feature -- it Continue reading...

Simple Inspiration Board — 12 Months of Goals (July)

July 2, 2017 By Lauren

This post was sponsored by Chalkola, which supplied me with chalk and window markers in exchange for my review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Happy July, everyone! Once a month, my blogging friend and I, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, get together to each share a personal goal for the month. We've found that setting personal monthly goals really help in getting things done! The past few days have been trying and stressful for me, so for this month, I am going to be setting an easy goal for myself to accomplish. Other months, I have launched big DIY projects for myself to Continue reading...

Chalk Painted Console Table

March 30, 2017 By Lauren

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps to fund this blog. Thanks! I'm all about updating my home on a budget. Looking back over the years, I've completed quite a few thrifty projects over the years. Today I am sharing one of my favorite past projects -- my living room's chalk-painted console table. The table has become one of my favorite places to decorate in my home the past few years! This past Valentine's Day I decorated the table with some of the heart ornaments my husband has given me and Continue reading...

Currently (February)

February 13, 2017 By Lauren

This post was sponsored in part by Oriental Trading, General Finishes and Commercial Silk, who provided me with free products in exchange for my honest review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission that helps to fun this blog. Thanks! Happy Monday, everyone! Today my friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, and I are sharing our “Currently” posts. In our “Currently” posts, we share a little bit about what’s going on in our lives. Valentine's Day is tomorrow! I hope everyone will have a wonderful Continue reading...

Adding Greenery to a Family Room

January 31, 2017 By Lauren

Thank you to Commercial Silk Int’l for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post. All opinions are 100% my own. We are almost halfway through winter! February 2, Ground Hog Day, is the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. To celebrate, I added faux greenery to my living room. I got my greenery from Commercialsilk.com. I chose to get a two-pack of faux grass potted in white rectangular wooden planters. I like how the white brightens up the space, and I enjoy seeing some greenery in the middle of winter. Since Continue reading...

Chinese New Year Console Table

January 27, 2017 By Lauren

Thanks to Oriental Trading for sponsoring this post.I received free product in exchange for my honest review. Happy Chinese New Year's Eve! Tomorrow, many people around the world will be celebrating the Chinese New Year. This year, 2017, is the year of the Rooster. Unlike the American New Year, which starts on the first day of January, the Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar and the winter solstice, and falls later than the Western New Year. My husband's parents were born in Korea and immigrated to the United States in the 1960s. My husband's mother always Continue reading...

Currently — New Living Room Pillows and Comfort Foods

November 21, 2016 By Lauren

Every month I join Carrie of Curly Craft Mom in posting a “Currently” post. In these posts, I go beyond my usual decorating, craft and recipe topics and share what I am currently excited about and what’s going on in my life. I’ve seen “Currently” posts by other bloggers, too, and it’s a lot of fun to read what others have been up to. If you published a “Currently” post this month, please share in the comments! Fall Pillows I don't know about you, but I feel like the months have been speeding by. I only have just gotten used to the idea of it being fall Continue reading...