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DIY

It’s easy to think of DIY as a new trend, but people have been doing it for generations. If you’ve never tried it, you may not know where to start. But once you get started making your own things, you’ll wonder why you ever bothered with store-bought items when the homemade versions are so much better. (Plus, you’ll save a lot of money).

The term “DIY” was originally used in Britain during World War II, when the government wanted to conserve the raw materials used for manufacturing weapons and other military products. The acronym stood for “Do-It-Yourself,” and it soon became a wartime rallying cry for the British to help the war effort. More recently, the DIY culture has become a way of life for many as a way to save money and to be more environmentally conscious, and it has become easier and easier to do everything yourself. (This is particularly true in the food world, where all sorts of DIY blogs exist to help you make your own coffee, sausages, bacon, pickles, kombucha, and more.)

Valentine’s Day Red Hot Popcorn

Food-drink, DIY

This may come as no surprise to you, but I am a huge fan of all things Valentine’s Day: the color pink, hearts, candy, cards and more! I also love adding modern elements – colors, glitter, animal prints and more – to the traditional Valentine’s Day aesthetic. When I was planning the packaging for my […]

Floral Monogram Wreath

DIY, Home

This weekend Chad and I spent a lot of time doing yard spring cleaning. After a busy few months filled with birthdays, medical issues and a trip to California, we were running a bit behind. I still had the wreath up from Chad’s 30th birthday party and with spring in full swing, I knew it […]

St. Patrick’s Day Pinning

DIY, Food-drink

While I’ve never been one to make a big deal out of St. Patrick’s Day, but after our trip to Ireland last summer, it seems only fitting to do a bit of celebrating. There have been some great recipes and craft projects on Pinterest – so many in fact, I started a St. Paddy’s Day […]

DIY Gold Striped Inspiration Board

DIY, Home

With the Christmas decorations coming down and the new year upon us, I have been doing a lot of organizing and rearranging. I have been lacking an inspiration board in my office and I decided now was the perfect time to put one up. I didn’t want to just a plain cork board, but I […]

DIY Modern Farmhouse Dipped Nightstands

DIY, Home

I few weeks ago I posted about how Chad and I were planning to decorate our bedroom. We had selected out a few pieces of furniture and decor, but were having trouble finding perfect nightstands in our price range. A few days before we made a trip to Ikea, I stumbled upon this DIY hack […]