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DIY Oversized Fabric Covered Pinboard
This project has been on my list for a while and I couldn’t tell you why I didn’t complete it sooner. It took less than 10 minutes to put together and it looks so good in my office! Keep reading for a tutorial on how I created this oversized fabric covered cork board. Supplies: Tools: Read more
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How to Install Temporary Peel And Stick Backsplash Tile
I finished my bar area in the basement roughly 1 year ago and I’m still undecided on the style backsplash I want above the counters. So I decided to put up a temporary backsplash until I am confident in moving forward with a permanent style (bc who knows how long that will take for me Read more
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My Whimsical Afternoon Tea Garden Party Details
Started my 30s with a whimsical garden tea party! I began the ideation process 2 months out, secured my vendors 1.5 months out, and spent the month leading up to my party completing DIY projects! Because really, would it be a Lina party without some DIY crafts and details?! I think not 🙂 Garden Party Read more
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Styling Thrifted Items As Decor For A Tea Party
Don’t sleep on the home sections of thrift stores! Home departments that include items like glassware, picture frames, oversized mirrors, etc. These pieces are great options to keep costs low for party decor (or home decor in general). I took weekly trips to a few thrift stores in my area to round up items like Read more
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DIY $25 Oversized Floating Frame 36″ by 48″
I recently created this Oversized Wall Art with just a 36”x48” canvas and fabric. I thought the piece itself was beautiful, but the space needed a little bit more color. So I challenged myself to create my very own floating frame. These usually retail for $150+ depending on the type you get. It costs $250+ Read more
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DIY $20 Oversized Gym Mirror Frame
Time for a gym upgrade! And by upgrade, I mean the tiniest change that made a huge difference. Last year my husband and I installed three 36” x 60” mirrors in our home gym and I thought it was time to elevate the look and complete the space by adding a frame. Depending on the Read more
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Easy DIY Oversized Textured Textile Wall Art
While I was at Hobby Lobby shopping for another project, I came across the most beautiful upholstery fabric. It was the clean yet textured timeless design that caught my eye. There was wall space in my entry way that I thought would be the perfect home for using the fabric as textile wall art. I Read more
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Simple Playbill Display Idea
I’m a sucker for musicals and I’ve started collecting playbills from the shows I’ve seen over the past year. The playbills have started to grow in a pile in my office and I wanted to find a way to display them where they could be easily accessible for anyone to view and easy to move Read more
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DIY Fabric Covered Storage Box Pottery Barn Dupe
I’ve been on the search for the perfect storage boxes for the extra photographs and trinkets that I have in a pile on my bookshelves. I haven’t found the one just yet and the growing pile is beginning to drive me a little nuts (: Until I find the right boxes, I decided to create Read more
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How To Make Beginner Friendly Oven Mitts
Last week I posted about How To Make Easy Double-Sided Pot Holders, and using the same first 4 steps, I was able to make beginner friendly oven mitts! Materials: Steps: This is the 2nd project I was able to make from a thrifted curtain. Up next may be a runner and/or a skirt apron 🙂 Read more
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How To Make Easy Double-Sided Pot Holders
I recently thrifted a beautiful patterned curtain set that I am flipping into a kitchen and table linen set! To kick things off, I started with an easy pot holder pattern. Today I’m sharing how I created them. Read more
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Preserving Family History: Framed Crochet Wall Art
I like to think I got a lot of my creative spark from my mom. She’s crocheted ever since I could remember. Anything from doilies to warm weather accessories like scarves or ear bands, she even made the sweetest little vest for me when I was young. Displaying this piece is so special to me Read more
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Making An Indoor Vertical Herb Garden
I’ve always loved the idea of having fresh herbs for home cooked meals AND incorporating a vertical plant wall garden as decor. I figured I could combine the two by making my own indoor vertical herb garden in my kitchen! Here were some inspirational photos that I came across on Pinterest vs what I put Read more
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Modular Tonal Gym Accessories Storage
In my first home gym post, I covered my weekly workout routine which touches briefly on the Tonal home gym. Today, I’m sharing how I organize the accessories for my Tonal. It was important for me to make sure the tools are easily accessible since many programs rotate the accessories throughout the entire workout. Tonal Read more
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Powder Room Update
This room has been in need of this minor update for a little over one year and I’m so excited to share the details and selects! When we first purchased our house, the powder room was covered in outdated wallpaper. Before we moved in, we had the wall paper removed and the room painted to Read more
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Basil Pesto Recipe
I’ve been going to the Marietta Farmer’s Market a lot this summer and one thing I always leave with is basil. I never make it through the entire bundle of basil when I use it only as a garnish for meals or cocktails, but I use it all when I make pesto! I like to Read more
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Summer Cut Flower Bouquets
My house was filled with beautiful cut flower bouquets all summer thanks to my backyard garden. Today I’m sharing some of the variety of cut flowers I was able to bring inside this summer: I moved into this house from California a little over 1 year ago. Since I was in a new gardening zone, Read more
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Weekly Home Workout Routine
Since Covid, I’ve struggled trying to stay healthy and establish a workout routine. Looking back on the past 6 months, I can say I’ve found a pretty consistent routine that works for me. I rotate between the following types of workouts: Below is what my typical workout schedule looks like: Sun Rest Mon 50 min Read more
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West Elm Fair Trade Living Room Side Tables
I placed an order for two West Elm side tables in May and they finally arrived! The style I chose was the Tanner Solid Wood Side Table (20”). At the time I ordered, I already had the art piece, modular couch, and coffee table. I knew I wanted the side tables to compliment the artwork Read more
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Metro Atlanta’s Butterfly Encounter
I got up close and personal with hundreds of monarch and swallowtail butterflies this weekend at the Chattahoochee Nature Center’s Butterfly Encounter. This summer event is a great opportunity to spend some time in nature and learn more about butterflies. There are educational signs throughout the exhibit that discuss the life cycle, habitat requirements, butterfly Read more
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6 Pollinator Gardening Tips for Beginners
One challenge I gave myself this summer was to start my own butterfly (pollinator) garden. I moved cross country from San Jose, California to Atlanta last year and I’ve been looking forward to working in my new garden! This past year was spent watching and observing all the plants that already exist in the garden. Read more
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Matcha Almond Milk Honey Recipe
I’ve recently found a love of matcha after I cut back on my coffee intake. There’s something about a green drink that makes me feel healthy. Am I the only one that feels this way? An[tea]way, I like to keep my matcha light, simple, and a lil sweet! Here’s my everyday recipe: Ingredients: Instructions: Read more
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Blueberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
I recently finished reading Carrie Sotto Is Back and, naturally, I wanted to make my own blueberry smoothie. How many times did she drink a blueberry smoothie in that book? Does anyone know? Well anyway, here’s my go to recipe: Just add all of your ingredients to the blender and go! Now you have a Read more
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