I can guarantee I’ll share my many mistakes and lessons learned, paired with beginner-friendly DIYS, rental-safe upgrades and many, many before and afters. My hope is to create a space that feels like a warm hug where friends never want to leave and we always want to stay.
A Custom Push Pin Board That’s As Pretty As It Is Functional
During my first walkthrough of the room, I noticed she had artwork, photographs, and posters pinned directly onto the walls. I immediately made a mental note to incorporate a place where she could continue doing that intentionally and creatively. That sparked the idea for a large push pin board above her desk. The only problem? I couldn’t find one that was both large enough for the space and visually interesting. Everything functional lacked personality, and everything cute was far too small.
So I decided to make one myself.
I Couldn’t Make the Recital So I Sent Candy Bouquets Instead
And while I may not be able to clap from the audience this year, at least my nieces will know their former ballerina, sentimental, craft-obsessed aunt is cheering them on from across the country — armed with hot glue and approximately 47 pounds of candy. 🍬
How a 1920’s Cottage Rental turned me into a DIY girly
As cliche as it sounds, I didn’t plan on becoming a DIY renovation girly. I always enjoyed design, and decorating spaces, and of course like most of America, I too was a fan of Chip and Joanna as they completely transformed the idea of “fixer upper”. Though I never had time to pour my creativity into anything other than dance.