Our kiddos share a room so that we can use our 3rd bedroom as a dedicated guest room. It's important to us that family and friends have a cozy place to sleep in our home. (Read: Nana needs a dedicated bedroom to ensure she will come back again and again and help me with the … [Read more...]
12 Cheap Area Rugs for Under $200
When it comes to decorating, rugs can really make a room. But, rugs are expensive! They aren't something you likely want to buy second hand and reuse either. So, the real question is where to find cheap area rugs that will make a homey space and not break the bank? And if … [Read more...]
Dresser Makeover
We've been slowly but surely working on giving our master bedroom a much needed spruce up. We got a few new pieces of furniture and even added removable wall paper to one wall. Next up, this french provincial dresser that Andy was given for free when he lived in Florida and had … [Read more...]
Our Master Bedroom
The master bedroom was low on the totem pole of rooms to fix up when we moved in more than 3 years ago. The living room always seems to win, we had chipping paint in our bathrooms, and then I got pregnant so the nursery was a must. But, we spend a heck of a lot of time in our … [Read more...]
Living Room Finale (11 months later)
This post has been in draft form for ohhh... 2 months! And we've already moved back to Texas! If you follow on instagram (thecraftblog), you saw the 26 hour road trip madness. So, here's the as done as the living room got before we moved out pics! I was an official Floridian for … [Read more...]
Decorating debacle: What would you do?
Our rental apartment, Sunny, is literally 3 rooms: kitchen, bedroom, living room (+1.5 bathrooms). The living room is big, and visually divided in half by a couch (actually more of a fancy futon from CB2). The living room got a cheap thrifty, DIY makeover this summer (see more … [Read more...]
My Craft Room
I did this post for Taylor Made's Craft Room Series awhile back. There are lots of good tips and ideas to check out. First of all, my craft room's real name is the MP room. MP stands for multi purpose room. It is the craft room, office, and guest bedroom all in one. Although, it … [Read more...]
UPDATE: House Tour Living Room
Do you tweak your house decor all. the. time. ? Apparently, I do. The funny thing is I don't even realize it until I start looking at old pictures. I have a house tour page, but I'm not great with keeping it updated. The major difference in the living room is the suspended … [Read more...]
Better after: The MP Room
The MP room= Multi Purpose Room! It's a guest, office, craft room all in one! If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out this post. Much better view when you walk in the room! I love crafting even more at my little cozy desk! I do wish the yellow was not … [Read more...]
C.R.A.F.T. # 59: Thirfty College Apt.
I've recently come across some fun dorm blogs... which made me reminisce about my studio apartment from college... I was thrifty and very colorful... I'm still thrifty, but I think my color palette has calmed down just a tad... The living room... my parents lovely … [Read more...]
Craft room shed
Takes of a Junkaholic just wanted a place to store her weaving equipment, and look what she made: [click on before, after, at night for more pics ] b e f o r e a f t e r a t n i g h t I want a craft … [Read more...]
Mom Inspiration #4: Kid Bedroom Makeover
I have declared July 20-24th mom inspiration week! my mom is very crafty and wonderful and fun and the best mom in the world! she does BIG crafts like tiles, wallpapers, stencils, busts out cabinets, and paints everything! Mom Inspiration #4: Kid Bedroom … [Read more...]
