After 7 years of teaching, I became a stay-at-home mom (now 15 years ago) which meant learning how to live on one income (sometimes as low as $30k a year). Although this was challenging, it taught me how to create beauty in my home by thrifting, shopping deals and renovating our home, with the help of my handy husband. I love intentional design with neutrals (function and beauty on a budget is my jam) and love helping others create a cozy home on a budget too.
Grab a paintbrush with me and let's do this!
I'm Amy. Wife. Mom of 4. Former high school teacher. Avid Thrifter and DIYer
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The 1980’s Original Bathroom Do you remember when we renovated our kids’ bathroom in the spring of 2020? Yes, we tackled a home project during a lockdown which provided all sorts of interesting challenges to say the least. I had just started Instagram and was excited to highlight this project online. Above is a listing […]
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How to Make Your Own Textured Metallic Bulb Ornaments These bulb ornaments by Crate and Barrel are absolutely gorgeous. However, they are way out of my price range. They cost $40 for 6 bulb ornaments and you can find them here. I had seen a few Instagram accounts copy these ornaments and had this DIY […]
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