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    We Dig It: Advent Calendar Ideas

    November 17, 2015 / No Comments

    This week for We Dig It we wanted to share some cool and creative advent calendar ideas. It’s always fun counting down to Christmas and the visual display is especially fun for kids. And if you aren’t into the whole idea of opening little gifts each day, you can always take it the other way and include cards that share small (or big) acts of kindness for you and your family to carry out! Here are 11 of our favorite pretty and functional advent calendar ideas.

    We Dig It

    Mini Tree Advent Calendar

    Mini Tree Advent Calendar

    Knock Off Pottery Barn Advent Calendar

    Knock Off Pottery Barn Advent Calendar

    Shoe Organizer Advent Calendar

    Advent Calendar from Shoe Organizer

    Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Calendar

    Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Calendar

    Clothes Hanger Advent Calendar

    Clothes Hanger Advent Calendar

    Brown Paper Bag Advent Calendar

    Brown Paper Bag Advent Calendar


    Advent Calendar Boxes

    Advent Calendar Boxes

    Muslin Spice Bags & Ornaments Advent Calendar

    Muslin Spice Bags & Ornaments Advent Calendar

    Chalkboard Advent Calendar

    Chalkboard Advent Calendar

    Printable Advent Calendar

    Printable Advent Calendar

    Wool Felt Reindeer Advent Calendar

    Wool Felt Reindeer Advent Calendar

    We hope you liked this week’s round up and would love if you shared your favorites with us in the comments below!

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    We Dig It: Budget Friendly Thanksgiving Decor Ideas

    November 12, 2015 / No Comments

    Hello friends! Today marks the return of our series We Dig It. We will be continuing to round up our favorite finds from around the web on a weekly basis that will inspire you! With the holidays coming up, we wanted to share some fun budget friendly thanksgiving decor ideas. All these projects are inexpensive and simple to pull together. Enjoy!

    We Dit It

    Pumpkin Leaves Printable

    Pumpkin Leaves Printable

    DIY Glitter Feather Garland

    Feather Garland

    Thanksgiving Turkey Printables

    Turkey Thankful Placement

    Fall Leaf Animals

    Painted Animal Leaves

    Chalkboard Pumpkins

    Chalkboard Pumpkins

    Corn Husk Wreath

    Corn Husk Wreath


    Painted Pinecone Place Card Holders

    DIY Painted Pinecone Place Card Holders

    We hope you liked this week’s round up and would love if you shared your favorites with us in the comments below!

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    We Dig It – October 2014

    October 21, 2014 / 2 Comments

    We wanted to take the time to share with you some our favorite bloggers and their awesome projects. Each of these bloggers are wicked talented and it’s worth heading over to their sites and perusing. You will discover oodles of inspiration!

    – – – – – – – – – – Restless Arrow – – – – – – – – – – –

    With all of the dreamy white decor over at Restless Arrow, it’s hard not to fall in love. Amber recently shared how they remodeled their kitchen for only $5,000. She has incredible style, a positive attitude, and her budget friendly DIY projects are perfect for anyone to try.

    Restless Arrow

    – – – – – – – – – – – – Fynes Designs – – – – – – – – – – –

    Looking for a great place to find creative and original ideas? Then you must check out Fynes Designs. Virginia has easy step by step tutorials for decor, crafts, and parties anyone can follow. Her DIY Rolling Pin Wall Art is absolutely stunning!


    Fynes Designs

    – – – – – – – – – – – Cherished Bliss – – – – – – – – – –

    The ladies from Cherished Bliss have an abundance of talent. Audra’s yummy recipes always have our mouths watering and Ashley has an exceptional skill when it comes to turning trash to treasure. Their attention to detail is impeccable. From the delicious looking Pesto Pasta Salad to the simple sharpie Tea Towels there is always something inspiring to see.

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    – – – – – – – – – – Hawthorn & Main – – – – – – – – – –

    Shonee at Hawthorn & Main throws herself into each and every project she takes on and it always pays off. Her DIY Styrofoam Ampersand is one of our favs.

    Hawthorn and MainPicMonkey Collage

    – – – – – – – – – – So Much Better with Age – – – – – – – – – –

    Jamie at So Much Better with Age has a passion for taking anything old and making it new again. And boy does it show! Her vintage, french style comes out beautifully in all of her projects. Her Grain Sack Table Cloth would make a fantastic addition to any farmhouse kitchen.

    So Much Better With Age PicMonkey Collage

    Thanks for stopping by today! If you get a chance, check out these wonderful blogs!

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    We Dig It June 2014

    June 27, 2014 / 4 Comments

    Each month we will be sharing some of our favorite finds from around the web. Enjoy!

    1. We just love how Deb, from Seeking Lavender Lane, refinished and styled these bookcases! So lovely.

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    2. We can totally see ourselves carrying all of the beach essentials in this stylish Anthropologie Inspired Tote, by Sara, from Stripes and Polka Dots.

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    3. Christine, at Little Brags, updated her pretty porch with this cool chandelier. Love it!

    porch

    4. Aren’t these Painted Wooden Plates, by Kristi from Making it in the Mountains, the coolest? We’ll take one of each design please!

    DIY-Painted-Plates-

    5. Amber, from The Queen and Her Court, created a beautiful, {Almost} Entirely Thrifted Dinning Room with some paint and perseverance. Amazing!

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    6. We love what Sarah, from Little Red Brick House, did with her fireplace in this wicked awesome makeover.

    Fireplace

    Check it Out

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Chapter 45: Living, laughing, and thriving! Here’s to another year of adventures, growth, and making memories that last a lifetime. Let the celebrations begin! 🥂 #thisis45 #birthdayqueen #cheerstome
HOW TO // DIY Pottery Barn Pumpkin 🎃 I’ve b HOW TO // DIY Pottery Barn Pumpkin 🎃 

I’ve been wanting to make one of these terracotta dupe pumpkins for forever and when I found this gloriously big jack-o-lantern at JoAnn on sale, I knew it was time.

It was super easy to do! I mixed a variety of paint colors until I was happy with the outcome.🎨

Then poured in some baking soda (measure with your heart) to give it a thicker consistency. 

Finally, I dusted more baking soda on the top. I tried a makeup brush to spread it out, but honestly, was easier to do by hand. 👋🏻

Save this post so you can try this out, even if you have to wait until next year. 😉

#potterybarnpumpkin #potterybarnstyle #fall #pumpkinseason #pumpkindecor #jackolantern #homedecor #seasonaldecor
Ask your father. 👻 #viralmemes #halloweenspiri Ask your father. 👻

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In case you missed it… ⬇️ We transformed ou In case you missed it… ⬇️

We transformed our dingy basement into a fun, functional family gym space! 🏋️‍♂️🏡✨

From fresh white walls to sleek new flooring, we tackled it all with a little DIY magic and some amazing finds from @loweshomeimprovement!

This project has completely changed the way we use this space, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. 

Whether it’s cardio, strength training, playing, or just a little dancing, this gym works for everyone in the family! 🙌

Here’s what we did:
🤍 Brightened the walls & ceiling with Sherwin Williams Pure White
🖤 Added a bold Tricorn Black accent wall
🤎 Installed gorgeous Florian Oak laminate flooring
🩶Put up large mirrors (so ready for those workout moves!)

Shop all the products we used via my affiliate links in bio!

#LowesPartner #LowesProject #affiliatelink 

#homeimprovement #diyprojects #basementgym #finishedbasement #homemakeover #homegym #diy
🕯️ WARNING: Deliciously spooky, you might not 🕯️ WARNING: Deliciously spooky, you might not survive the first bite! 🕯️

Inspired by @ghoul.at.heart 

🖤 Get ready to scare up some fun in the kitchen with this hauntingly good twist on Italian pasta salad! 

Complete with mozzarella skulls that look like they’ve risen from the grave, this dish is perfect for your next spooky gathering—or just a fun night in! 🎃

👻 Ingredients: 
- Black Pasta
- Girad’s Champagne Dressing
- Smoked Sausage
- Green Bell Pepper
- Red Bell Pepper
- Red Onion
- Creepy-Cool Mozzarella Skulls (use fresh mozzarella balls or mozzarella sticks)
- Balsamic Vinegar (optional for color)

🧄 Step-by-step: Dice everything. Melt mozzarella in molds at 350° for a 8 minutes. Boil pasta - drain & rinse. Toss together. 

The gory details of crafting this devilishly delicious meal are waiting for you in the video above! 

Perfect for a ghostly date night or to wow your Halloween guests. 🍝💀

Save this recipe, tag a friend who’d love to make it, and let’s get cooking... if you dare! 👀🔥

Black pasta & molds - Halloween Kitchen 🔗 in bio

#halloweenfood #spookyscaryskeletons #skull #skulls #halloweenrecipes #pastasalad
Welcome to the fam 💀💀💀 4 new Skelly’s Welcome to the fam 💀💀💀

4 new Skelly’s joined our household just in time for fall.

#halloweendecor #halloweendecorations #showusyourskelly #skeleton #skeletons #halloween #hauntedhouse #dinnerparty
In my DIY era. AGAIN. 🛠️🏡 That’s right. In my DIY era. AGAIN. 🛠️🏡

That’s right. 

It’s been a hot minute since we’ve done a fun project and we are currently partnering with @loweshomimprovement to give our dingy basement gym a makeover! #lowespartner #lowesproject 

We wanted to transform this unfinished space into a multifunctional family gym area that we can all use and benefit from.👟

Plus, I’m big on aesthetics, so I wanted something functional AND pretty. 💅🏻

Working within our budget, we plan to:

🤍 Brighten walls/ceiling with a fresh coat of Sherwin Williams Pure White paint

🤍 Paint the back wall w/ Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black to allow the pipes, battle rope, & tv to blend in

🤍 Install new Style Selections Florian Oak Wood Plank Laminate flooring

🤍 Add large wall mirrors (the dancer in me is soooo excited 🩰)

🤍 Build-in our freestanding sauna

All product #affiliatelinks in bio.

We have started the process by using our HomeRight Paint Sprayer, which has been a bit tedious, but much easier and quicker than rolling the paint on.

Can’t wait to share more with you!

#homedecor #diy #homemakeover #homegym
📌SAVE THIS HOLIDAY STORAGE HACK! 📌 #ad #low 📌SAVE THIS HOLIDAY STORAGE HACK! 📌
 #ad #lowespartner

I know I’m not the only parent who struggles to keep my kids’ Christmas gifts hidden until I can wrap them. This year I’ve partnered with Lowe’s to show you how to use your holiday storage in an unexpected way!

Head to @loweshomeimprovement and grab:

Holiday Living Green & Red Heavy Duty Totes
🎄🎄🎄

And while you are doing that, check out #Lowes25DaysofDeals happening through 12/24 for your holiday home needs. I grabbed new storage totes for our holiday decor, but now they work double duty. 🎁

To shop Lowe’s 25 Days of Deals online click the link in my bio. All promos end 12/24.

Like & share this post w/ a parent who can use it! ——>

(If you are my adult child and you see this post, no you didn’t. 🤣)

#holidaydecorideas #christmascountdown #holidayhome #storageideas #parentinghacks
✨ Introducing the Holiday Chalet! ✨ I’ve wa ✨ Introducing the Holiday Chalet! ✨

I’ve wanted to find one of these Disney Frozen castles for awhile now, but everything on marketplace was too far away or way too pricey.

I finally snagged this one for $30 and after 3 cans of spray paint and a few embellishments we have finished look. 

I feel Iike it adds a nice little touch to our holiday decor. 

What do you think?! ❄️

#diy #holidaydecor #winterdecor #homedecor #christmasdecor

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