Author: Sarah
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VELVET PATCHES
{beanie: Old Navy, sweatshirt: H&M, skinnies H&M, ankle boots: AE} I just love adding little things to clothing. Whether it be changing out the buttons or adding on some patches. It just makes the clothing piece seem that much more personalized. This was a normal gray sweatshirt and I sewed on some velvet shoulder patches.…
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HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER ICE CREAM
My new favorite ice cream flavor is Chocolate Peanut Butter. I love the Haagen Dazs kind but the other day I wanted to make some for some people coming over so I thought I would make it in my ice cream maker. I really need to be making ice cream more often because I just love…
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20 DIY INDUSTRIAL FURNITURE PIECES
So can I just tell you how much I love industrial furniture?! I think that’s why I love watching Fixer Upper so much! Any time I see some old metal or wood I just see it’s potential to be an awesome piece of decor or furniture in my house. Which is one reason I am…
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25 PALLET PROJECTS
There are so many ideas online for ways to use pallet wood. You can find pallets on Craigslist, or in dumpsters. I always snag mine from a cement plant’s dumpster. There are always people trying to get rid of pallets. If you want the pallets to look old, simply leave them outside for a…
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MAP PALLET ART
So the other day I went to Hobby Lobby to get some little mustaches for my kids Valentine’s and got totally distracted-as I often do at Hobby Lobby. I came howe with a cart full of metal decor because it was all half off. I also came home with these little state cutouts. I love…
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PALLET NUMBER ART
I love working with pallets or old wood. I have seen some art with numbers on it-actually my good friend had one on her wall that she found at a thrift store-let’s just say I was a bit jealous so I had to make one for myself. I modified it a little to work with…
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WEARING YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE
{1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8} I love little patches and embellishments on clothing. I actually added patches to some of my old shirts and sweaters in this post. It’s a super simple upgrade to an otherwise boring shirt. You just need some fabric glue or sewing machine and material. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, here are some…
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PERSONALIZING MY LIVING ROOM
Lately I have been looking for ways to make our living area more personalized. I love my floating shelves and the personalization it allows. But I wanted to go one step further with my pillows. I am a sucker for a monogram so when I saw these pillows and herringbone throw from Tiny Prints I…
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WINTER LAYERS
{1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10} Although I’m always wishing for spring, winter is still in full force here in the midwest. One thing I love about the cooler months is the layers, oh the layers. I love throwing a cardigan over a chiffon blouse. And there’s nothing I love more than a chunky sweater that can be worn as…