Make charming, budget-friendly DIY paper-covered ornaments with simple supplies—these are easy to personalize and can become sentimental keepsakes for your tree. After finishing my holiday shopping and finally feeling back to normal, I had time to create some homemade decorations. This project is straightforward, inexpensive, and perfect for using leftover paper from old books, hymnals, … Read more

Can you believe Christmas is less than two weeks away? December always seems to accelerate, and if you still have a few names left on your gift list, I’ve updated both my girls’ gift guide and my men’s gift guide. The good news: many of these selections still arrive in time for the holiday, so … Read more

Discover five practical tips for creating clean, temporary stencils from contact paper using a Silhouette cutting machine. Shelf liner, also called adhesive contact paper, is inexpensive, widely available, and makes an excellent temporary stencil material for a variety of DIY projects. I love crafting with my Silhouette Cameo because it makes precise cuts and speeds … Read more

DIY Burlap Wreath with a Painted Wooden Monogram Happy Monday! I hope you had a restful weekend and found time to recharge. We were finally home for the first time in about two months, and I used the opportunity to do some much-needed cleaning and a bit of DIY. Being away so often tends to … Read more

See the before-and-after photos of this traditional Cape Cod–style home. Most changes were cosmetic, but they made a big difference. Our anniversary of moving into this house passed back in December, and though the holidays tend to derail home projects, I wanted to share what we accomplished over the past year. I prefer careful, budget-conscious … Read more

Find inspiration to turn your craft room into an organized, beautiful space where you can create the projects you love. Welcome to Day 20 of the 30 Days to Less of a Hot Mess Challenge. Today is all about gathering ideas and inspiration so you can declutter, reorganize, and refresh the parts of your home … Read more

Hello friends — how was your first Monday of the year? Ready to tackle the months ahead? I’m excited to share progress on a long-running mission: decluttering our home using the KonMari method. Last fall I picked up The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up after reaching a breaking point with clutter. With two small children, … Read more

Welcome to the 30 Days to Less of a Hot Mess Challenge! We’re tackling decluttering, reorganizing, and refreshing our spaces so we can live in homes we actually love. If you’re joining the challenge for the first time, you may want to start here at the beginning. Affiliate links used for your convenience. ************************************************************** Let’s … Read more

Lighting is one of those finishing touches that’s easy to overlook, yet it has a huge impact on how a room feels. When I swapped in these primary bedroom chinoiserie lamps on our nightstands, the whole space immediately felt more layered, intentional, and distinctly ours. You can see the old lamp in this picture from … Read more

Thinking about starting DIY projects at home? These five essential tools for beginners are a great place to begin. I often hear from readers, especially women, “I can’t build that because I don’t have the tools or don’t know how to use them.” I started out in the same place—familiar with only a hammer and … Read more