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DIY at Home

{Giveway} The DIY Guide to the Good Life: “Fix It, Make It, Grow It, Bake It”

by Nicole on 11.28.2011

As much as I absolutely adore crafting, I also do a lot of DIY for the sake of saving money. And in the past year or so, I’ve really learned how much you can save when you make things yourself as opposed to shelling out the cash to buy them…thus the reason why many of [...]

{Fab Friday Finds} 4 DIY Gift Ideas

by Nicole on 11.18.2011

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, which means Christmas is not far behind. As a DIY-lover myself (and someone who’s always a little tight on cash), I’m planning to do quite a bit of holiday gift crafting this year. After all, homemade gifts are truly from the heart! While I of course can’t tell you what or [...]

{DIY} Typography Art

by Nicole on 11.14.2011

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about DIY gifts, especially since the holidays are coming up. I even have a whole Pinterest pinboard with a few of my favorite DIY gift ideas. So when my dad tied the knot last month, I wanted to create something that he and his new wife could enjoy for [...]

{DIY} Harvest Teepee Decor

by Nicole on 10.12.2011

My friends at Geranium Lake Flowers have done it again…this time, in the form of a lovely piece of harvest-themed entryway decor. I love the look of twigs and branches – especially in the fall! The teepee is constructed from birch branches and held together with a combination of nails, staples and hot glue. The [...]

The Estate Sale: A Vintage Paradise

by Nicole on 10.03.2011

This weekend, me and some friends hit up our first ever estate sale, and I honestly don’t know how I’ve gone without them for so long! Have you been to one before? If not, let me just tell you about the magical, vintage paradise that is the estate sale… Contrary to what you might think, [...]

{Fab Friday Finds} 3 Unique Uses of Mason Jars

by Nicole on 09.30.2011

I think I speak for many women when I say, I love Mason Jars! I swear, I find new cool ways to use them every single day. They’re perfect for rustic wedding decor, shabby chic home decor, storage, baking, the list goes on. Sometimes I wonder what you can’t use them for! So for today’s [...]

{DIY} Autumn-inspired Centerpiece – as seen in Woman’s Day Magazine

by Nicole on 09.26.2011

I am beyond excited to announce that a fall centerpiece I designed (and that currently sits on my own dining room table) was featured on Woman’s Day Magazine today! Want to know how to recreate this look? Read on… My inspiration started with a current wedding trend — burlap, which is so perfect for fall [...]

{DIY} Monogrammed Mugs

by Nicole on 09.21.2011

Last Christmas, I tried to get creative with stocking stuffers to build out gifts inexpensively and from the heart. One of the projects I created were these simple yet cute monogrammed mugs (which I then stuffed with hot coco and marshmallows). As cooler weather continues to rush in, I wanted to share the idea, because [...]

{DIY} Mini Cupcake Stands

by Nicole on 09.06.2011

Hey ladies! I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend! As I mentioned on Friday, Michael and I are currently visiting family and friends up in my native state of New Jersey, so today’s post will be short and sweet. I found this awesome mini cupcake stand tutorial via Pinterest on Modern Moments. [...]

5 Awesome Things You Can Do With Paint Swatches

by Nicole on 08.31.2011

One of my very good friends recently bought her first home, so I spent some time last weekend helping her decide on paint colors for all the rooms in the house. Of course, you can’t help someone else pick out paint without grabbing a few swatches for yourself (if I had the time/talent, the rooms [...]

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