Maybe I'm weird, but I like everything to look cute. Is that too much to ask? ???? I absolutely LOVE to light candles and light a cozy fire in the winter, but I'm not about to have an ugly match box lying around. And I can never find a match when I need one because they are all hidden away! Well, now I have the perfect solution - a decorative match box and you can have one too because I have a free printable to go with it (download is at the bottom!) Yay! You can use this free decorative ... continue reading...
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10 Things To Do With Music Sheets
Old music sheets are the best. They are aged and yummy. I really want them all over my house and I have ZERO music ability. Maybe that's why I love them so much!!! These aged sheets of music notes might as well be written in French or Chinese because I have no clue what they say, but they are dreamy to me. You always want what you can't have right!? I thought it'd be fun to share a few things to do with music sheets in your decor just in case you are like me and would happily have lovely music ... continue reading...
You Can Do Hard Things Print
I just felt like you might need a little pick me up. A little reminder that you can do hard things. Just think about all the hard things you've done before. Some weren't as hard as you imagined. Some were harder. But here you are - on the other side. Or maybe you are still stuck in the middle, but I promise you , the other side is waiting for you. Print this reminder and hang it where you can see it daily. That might be above your desk at work or on your bathroom mirror. Wherever it is, ... continue reading...
How To Make Adorable DIY Herb Garden Markers
make your own diy herb garden markers using paint sticks and a wood burner. These DIY herb garden markers are a precious addition to your garden. Y'all I love my little raised garden bed. I'm slowly learning what I can and can't grow and my black thumb is getting greener every year! These DIY garden markers are the perfect way to help me keep things sorted AND cute. Are there any other wannabe plants ladies in the house? I am really stretching myself with indoor plant care ... continue reading...
Dollhouse Tour
Want to see the cutest childhood memory come to life again? Fair warning, you will want to start dabbling in miniatures after you see this....and I can't encourage you enough to dive in. This dollhouse tour was so fun to put together for those of you new to the blog. I renovated my childhood dollhouse a few years ago. My Neena (grandmother) gave it to me for Christmas when I was five. I adored her and this dollhouse. Over the years it got lots of use. All my nieces and nephews and my children ... continue reading...
DIY Built In Plate Rack
make your own diy built in plate rack with this simple tutorial. Sometimes decorating dreams do come true. And they aren't as hard as you thought. They aren't expensive. And they are awesome. This DIY built in plate rack idea had been on my mind for a while. We finally brought it to life and I couldn't be happier! We have this small space as you walk from our kitchen to the dining room. It's too little to do much with, but I decided some small space decorating would be ... continue reading...
Free Vintage Easter Bunny Print
Hi friends - here is a bit of free fun for you to enjoy today! A precious free vintage Easter Bunny print for you to add to your Easter decor. Use it to decorate your home by hanging it on a cork board or wooden display board like this one, frame it and hang it, use it in a sweet Easter vignette or give it as a gift! If you'd like to see some other freebies I have, check out the Savaged Living Mercantile often, I am always rotating giveaways over there or join my email list for a ... continue reading...
Budget Easter Mantle Ideas
Do you love to create a beautiful focal point in your home? These budget Easter mantle ideas are perfect for you then. I expanded on our Easter table idea and used my recent favorite decorating material - cardboard! You guys, you can have so much fun decorating with cardboard! It's free, if you mess up you can just toss it, you can make it your style, your colors and the size you need! Have fun experimenting with this versatile material. I just cut out giant eggs and painted them ... continue reading...
Budget Easter Table Centerpiece Idea
I love a good budget decorating idea and this Easter table centerpiece is an affordable option anyone can do today! Easter is such a sweet time to decorate and I love that there are so many available "theme" ideas to run with in your Easter decor...eggs, bunnies, spring colors and more. It makes picking a jumping off point easy on the creativity! I used my old friend, cardboard again on this Easter table. I can't help it - cardboard is so readily available with all the delivery boxes ... continue reading...