Living With Lindsay
The $7 Year-Round Table Runner
I wanted to create a year-round decorating solution for my dining room table. I tend to change my centerpiece with the seasons and holidays, but I needed something else on it to give it more texture and visual interest. I decided to work with burlap, and I'm so glad that I did. It's cheap, versatile, and fresh!
Finding the Silver Lining
All it really takes to own a new treasure is $3.99 and a visit to a local thrift store.
Well, that, some silver polish, and a little elbow grease.
When I picked up this piece a few weeks ago, I had no idea if I could actually remove the tarnish with my beloved Wright's Silver Cream. I [...]
Discovering Hidden Color in a Room
The bookcases in our Master Bedroom have looked so cluttered lately. It just looked like we had piled tons of junk in them, but all that was there was books!
The look was making me crazy, thus not making the bedroom a very calm place to spend time.
Taking a page from some of fun inspiration photos, [...]
Yes, You CAN Paint Laminate Furniture
Do you have any inexpensive laminate furniture in your home? I sure do. I was always looking at it wondering if it could be transformed. My husband said it couldn't be done. My mother said it shouldn't be done. I decided to prove them wrong.
In the process, I found that there [...]
Adding Simple Elegance to Everyday Necessities
Looking for a little simple elegance? Look no further than your kitchen sink.
Recently, I decided to finally take the liquid hand soap and dish soap out of their plastic bottles and put them in glass bottles – olive oil bottles, to be exact. The plastic had been cluttering my the counters around my kitchen sink, [...]
A Basketful of Inspiration
If you haven't noticed, baskets are a dime a dozen at thrift stores. Okay, maybe they are more like $2 for one basket, but they are cheap!
I love using baskets in my decor, so I thought I'd pass a long a little inspiration to you so that you could figure out how to use some [...]
Conquering the Fear of White Bed Linens
Do you see beds dressed in fresh white linens and admire how comfy and inviting they look?
Do you dream of dressing your bed in white, yet quickly push the idea out of your mind because you have kids, pets, or a husband? How would you ever keep it clean?
There was a time that I was [...]
Decorating Your Home with Books
In just two seconds, you can refresh your decor and make your home look a little classier. Two seconds. That's about half the amount of time it took you to read this sentence (unless you are super fast reader).
Ready for the quick, two second decorating fix?
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Did you see it? It's so fast and easy that [...]
