Have you seen the HGTV Dream Home? This dream home is located in Gig Harbor Washington, about 2.5 hours away from where I live. I've been to Gig Harbor many times because one of my best friends lives there, so I knew it was going to be gorgeous! That whole area is just one fantastic view after ...
Stylish Storage Solutions for your Home
It's January and organizing ideas are all around us! I have been the purging queen, and looking for stylish storage solutions in every room of my home! For years I have been looking for the perfect way to bring more style to my upstairs hallway. I didn't just want it to be pretty, I also ...
Furniture for Easy Holiday Entertaining
Having Furniture for Easy Holiday Entertaining makes it so much easier to host holiday dinners and parties. You want pieces that are beautiful, but also functional, especially if you're trying to create more space for a buffet, a drink station or to store items you'll be using for the season. You ...
Small Entryway Decorating Ideas
If you've got a small entryway like mine, then I think you'll appreciate these Small Entryway Decorating Ideas that are easy to apply in most spaces. I dream of having a larger foyer, but the reality is, I don't, so I've gotten really good at decorating this small space to fit the style of my ...
DIY Fall Decor Rustic Centerpiece
My DIY Fall Decor centerpiece is always simple, budget-friendly, and can last through Thanksgiving. Using nature as my guide, I put together a rustic centerpiece by using real pumpkins and gourds, a few faux picks, moss, and even feathers. Today's Creative Life is FULL of all kinds of DIY ...
Decoupage Ideas – How to Decoupage Furniture
I am always looking for Decoupage Ideas, especially on how to decoupage furniture. I transformed this small end table with Mod Podge, vintage maps and a foam craft brush! See the tutorial below. It's no secret that my new obsession is using mod podge to decoupage my vintage maps on everything ...
Guest Bedroom Ideas on a Budget
I am all about decorating with budget friendly items. It doesn't matter what room I'm updating, I'm always looking for the most inexpensive way to achieve my look. I think you'll love these Guest Bedroom Ideas on a Budget! I'm sharing the evolution of my guest bedroom. I can never get enough ...
Bathroom Decorating Ideas – Simple Accessories
These Bathroom Decorating Ideas are budget-friendly and great for small or large bathrooms. My powder room ideas are getting a lot of attention lately, so it's the perfect time to share more ideas with you. As one of the Better Homes and Gardens Live Better bloggers, my challenge this month is ...
Powder Room Vanities & Ideas
We recently overhauled and remodeled our main floor small powder room. Searching for Powder Room Vanities was overwhelming, especially with our room restrictions. I had done simple updates on 2 of our other bathrooms; the guest bathroom $110 update and the bathroom for teen boys in our teen hangout ...
Finished Basement Ideas – Teen Hangout
I've got great tips for Finished Basement Ideas! It's been a while since I've updated our Teen Hangout in our daylight basement and my tip is to keep it simple, inviting and accommodating for several teens. I also like using functional furniture that is simple to clean, stylish, inexpensive and can ...
Front Porch Ideas for Spring
Spring is finally here and I have a few Spring Front Porch Ideas for you to shake off those winter blues. Decorating for spring and my front porch for each season is one of my favorite things. I keep it simple and have found a few shortcuts for quick curb appeal. This past Fall porch was one of my ...
How to Hang a Picture – The Easy Way
Learn how to hang a picture easily without frustration in just a few simple steps! These tips will help you hang frames and wall art that is level and secure. I know many of us have wondered How To Hang a Picture the easy way at one time or another while trying to decorate our homes. ...
Today’s REAL Life
This post today is about real life moments. Keep reading to see my version of flowers in the sink. I completely missed the mark. I've been blogging for a LONG time and I've loved seeing how blogger photos and especially photo styling has really come a long way. So many beautiful ideas, it's like ...
Free Printable Vintage Botanical Banner
I have always loved the look of vintage botanical art and I thought maybe you do too! This Free Printable Vintage Botanical Banner is perfect for decorating for spring! It's a quick decorating project, that sorta matches the DIY Botanical Coasters I made. This banner project is one that is part of ...
Easy Home Decorating Ideas
As part of the Better Homes and Gardens Live Better Blogger Network, I'm showing you a couple of my Easy Home Decorating Ideas. Like my 10-minute table decor, I love quick and easy decorating ideas. Especially if I can put them together inexpensively! (see how I've updated my living room decor since ...
10 Minute Valentines Table Decor
I am ALL about quick ideas, especially when it comes to decorating ideas! This 10 minute Valentines Table Decor is something anyone can do and it looks festive and pretty! Like my 5 minute DIY Christmas Luminaries which have been featured online in many publications like Country Living, it just ...
Eco Friendly Hardwood Floor Finish for High Traffic
Having an eco friendly hardwood floor finish was very important to us, so working with Bona Flooring and having our new flooring finished with their water-based high traffic method was a no-brainer. Having new wood floors installed was the highlight of my year! See part 1 on Hardwood Flooring - ...
Decorating for Christmas Easily
I never look forward to Decorating for Christmas. Just hear me out before you think I'm some sort of Christmas scrooge. Decorating for Christmas Since we host Thanksgiving every year, I tend to spend a little time fluffing my nest getting ready for company. This year, we actually did a ...
DIY Indian Corn Wreath Fall Porch
I have been trying to post my DIY Indian Corn Wreath Fall Porch for about 2 weeks. Making a fall wreath with Indian Corn or corn husks is a great way to create your own DIY fall decor. All you need are dried mini corn cobbs, a wreath frame, and a sturdy glue. Decorating for Fall is more fun ...
DIY Fall Wreath Tutorial
Summer is winding down and it's time to start thinking about how to decorate our porch for Fall. This DIY Fall Wreath is a simple craft and idea for a beautiful seasonal touch. Making your own wreath isn't as hard as you think. Toni is showing us how she made this DIY Fall Wreath with this simple ...
Easy DIY Home Decor Ideas
You'll love these Easy DIY Home Decor Ideas that I've gathered. It doesn't have to be expensive to decorate your home and I'm proof of that! You can also repurpose an item into something more your style! Easy DIY Home Decor Ideas There was a time not to long ago that all my furnishings were ...
The BEST Mattress
I've been keeping a secret from you.I have found THE BEST MATTRESS EVER! It's the most AMAZING, the most INCREDIBLE and BEST Mattress you could ever buy! (And Today's Creative Life readers can get 10% off!) Sleep is important people, so if you suffer from any sleep disorder or you just toss ...
Free Kitchen Printables
Free Kitchen Printables make it so easy to decorate your kitchen! Creative Contributor Marlynn from UrbanBlissLife is sharing these fun black and white printables that are great for so many ideas! FREE Kitchen Printables These free kitchen printables are modern yet classic and can beautifully ...
5 Minute DIY Christmas Luminaries
These 5 Minute DIY Christmas Luminaries with fresh cedar clippings, and real cranberries, will save your bacon when you need a quick, easy.... yet fabulous holiday table centerpiece. Simple supplies and simple to put together. These always get rave reviews. Subscribe for free access to The ...
