Ever since we whitewashed our brick fireplace, bought a new gray couch, and replaced our carpet with hardwood, I finally started seeing my living room vision come to life. But, the living room was still lacking something and in need of some love – rug love, that is. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my full disclosure.…
How to Shiplap Your Walls
A note from Marly: I’m so excited to share this post with you about how to shiplap a wall. My friend Melissa over at Brown Dog Vintage recently created a shiplap accent wall in her master bedroom. It looks absolutely stunning. Take a peek at the tutorial below to see how you too can achieve this beautiful look. Enjoy! This post…
6 Easy & Free Home Improvement Ideas
There are tons of free home improvement ideas that you can tackle pretty easily. It’s no secret that my husband and I are frugal people. This especially goes for all home improvement tasks, as we first seek to DIY. If the task is something for which we’re unfamiliar, we put Google to good use and research like crazy,…
7 Frugal & Rustic Fireplace Mantel Decorating Ideas
I have wanted to incorporate frugal fireplace mantel decorating ideas ever since moving into my two-story brick colonial in 2013, to create a rustic, yet elegant look. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my full disclosure. My goal with decorating my fireplace was to spend as little money as possible to create a beautiful look. For…
Paint Projects To Do This Weekend
Here’s a list of several paint project ideas! This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my full disclosure. I am an avid painter. In fact, I usually opt to repaint or refinish a piece of old furniture before I even consider buying something new. It’s not because I love painting, but rather because I like a good deal.…




