I can’t believe it’s already time for holiday shopping and who doesn’t love a little holiday pick me up this year. So, I decided to create a coastal-inspired gift guide. This year’s gift guide is a bit different because we are highlighting completely handmade/small business owned products. This guide is aimed at that special someone […] Read more…
Tip and Tricks
Little Girls Lilly Pulitzer Jeep
I had been casually looking at used Power-Wheel Jeeps for our daughter and I also love the laid-back coastal vibe of Lilly Pulitzer. Read more…
D. I. Y. Dress-Up
This year for the holidays, I wanted to gift our daughter something she could actually use.She loves to play dress-up and this little- D.I.Y. was so inexpensive and perfect. Its great for any child, because its so customizable. Every little one loves dress up! Materials; Wood “shelf” (Mine is 3ft, and cost around $4.00) 1.5 […] Read more…
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
I’ve decided that this month I’m going to be showing you a few simple ideas to transform your home for the holidays with a little creativity and little to no money. This week I created an advent calendar for our daughter, but I can also use it as artwork for the season. If you really want […] Read more…
Happy Thanksgiving
Hi Everyone! I thought I would share a little snippet of our Thanksgiving table as I get it ready for tomorrow. It’s just going to be my husband, daughter and myself, but I can never turn down a good table setting! Even though I have a toddler, I still wanted to have her tableware “fit […] Read more…
Our Wedding; Drinks, Dancing and Decor for the budget conscious
My husband and I have been married for 4 years today (together for 10) and when we got engaged- the wedding planning started….and so did our shock over how expensive things were. I knew right away that I didn’t want to spend tons and I also knew that I wanted to do most of these fun little things to make our wedding special. So, here we go….. Read more…
Behold……..the Bar Cart
Hello Everyone! I have the feeling you are all going to love todays post…..so lets begin! When we moved down to Florida, we rented a small home and in the attic there was a bar cart. I instantly saw potential, and since the owner of the home didn’t even know it was there, he let […] Read more…
How do you Lounge around?
A few months ago, I was on the search for a chaise lounge for our pool area. I wanted something built solid, had wheels to easily move around, and wasn’t overly expensive. Luckily I found this beauty (yes I said beauty) on Craigslist for $25.00!! For this project I used; Sandpaper, fine & coarse grit […] Read more…
Guest Bedroom Glamor
Hello again!! I’m excited to show you in todays post and how we changed this space with simple fixes like; de-cluttering, painting and decorating!! I had a dear friend coming into town and I wanted to freshen up my guest bedroom,you know, the room that had slowly became a “catch-all room” for stuff! Without further […] Read more…
Patio Furniture Perfection
Spring and summer are around the corner (or its never left for us Floridians) and what better way to get ready, then to think of the outdoors. I’m going to show you how I turned my black, rusty iron outdoor table into a beautiful blue hangout, all for under $60.00!! Read more…