Do you have any furniture in your house that you mostly love, but it just needs a little updating? I do because I’m a sucker for garage sales, estate sales, and generally anything with a little history (and a low price tag) to it. I got these sweet little chairs from a Craigslist ad a couple of years ago, and immediately fell in love as soon as I sat in one. These might be the most comfortable chairs I own. I even loved their quaint rose pattern, although it doesn’t fit any of my decor. I knew I could fashion simple chair covers for them someday, if I ever felt… Keep Reading
16 Money Secrets That Will Save Your Next Remodel
I love saving money. And I love remodeling my house. Alas those two hobbies, by definition, often seem at odds with each other. But I’ve learned a few things over the years that help me drastically cut my remodeling costs, and I thought it might be helpful to share them with you today. This is our third house that we’ve owned and remodeled, and it seems like there’s always another project on the horizon for us. Right now, we’re working on our floors (more on that soon) and we hope to hit our bathroom next. We normally work on one project at a time, whenever money becomes available, which means… Keep Reading
Ancient Pink Plaster Palette
I’ve been enamored with all things pink since writing last week’s DIY Pink Himalayan Salt Scrub post. I’m not usually a girly girl, and my favorite color has never been pink (it’s green) but something about this salmony pink color has grabbed my attention lately. I think what I loved about the pink Himalayan salt is the variation in color, and that’s what I love about today’s palette as well. As much as I have a thing for painted front doors, I also have this thing about layered plaster on old walls. I think there must be so much history covered with each layer of color. If these walls could… Keep Reading
Easy Pink Himalayan Salt Scrub
I’ve been a little obsessed with Himalayan salt lately. I mean, it’s got it all… color, texture, and health benefits! What more could a girl ask for in a salt? So when I recently bought a 5 pound bag of it because it was pretty, I realized I should probably come up with some good ways to use it. It seemed a shame to waste all that pretty pinkness in food where you can’t see it, so I decided to make some into a salt scrub. Now I can enjoy the health benefits and the pretty color, all while getting smooth skin! ~ This post contains affiliate links. If you… Keep Reading
Easy Crafty Paper Conversation Hearts
February’s theme here on the blog is “Budget Friendly” so I’m hoping to inspire you to creativity, without spending too much money along the way. First up: Paper Conversation Hearts! This Valentines Day project is so fun, and you might already have most of the supplies on hand. Plus I’m including a free printable to keep it easy and quick! ~This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission, at no additional charge to you. ~ I heard a nasty rumor the other day. I hope it’s not true, but I have a bad feeling about this. I heard that the company that… Keep Reading
Chalkboard to the Rescue! Low Tech Organization Hack
I love technology as much as the next girl, but sometimes you just gotta take a step back and find something to scribble on! The month of January is all about organization, and I wanted to share with you how this serial procrastinator gets her stuff together, with the help of one of the oldest tricks in the book. ~ This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. ~ Organizing Hacks Organization hacks are probably my favorite thing of all time, and I’ve shared some of my favorites over the years. Hairband Keeper from a craft… Keep Reading
Blue Door Palette
I love front doors. Like the wrapping on a gift box, they are full of possibilities. What’s inside? Do the people living there have a cozy home? Does the personality of their front door reflect the personality of the inside of their home? Is it weird that I think of these things while looking at a door? I was re-watching Love Actually again recently, and realized that one of my favorite characters is actually a door. There’s a brief moment when Natalie is standing in front of the Prime Minister’s door at 10 Downing Street as it slowly swings open. It’s got this beautiful deep black gloss that you just… Keep Reading
Vacation Rental Hosting: Make Your Home Work For You
Today is the last post in this Vacation Rental Hosting series, and I’m so excited to wrap everything up and look back over all we’ve talked about so far! We have learned so much through this process, mostly the hard way, and I’m hoping to save you some of the bumps along the way by sharing this series with you. If you’re thinking of turning a home into a vacation rental property on AirBNB or VRBO, this is the series for you! ~ This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting The Palette… Keep Reading
Farmhouse Christmas Palette
I love everything about the winter, except the cold. I love the holidays, the merriment, the kids being out of school (at least for the first few days). I love shopping for Christmas gifts and making the house look festive. And I love the smells. Candles burning, cookies baking, fresh pine trees. I love it all, but every year I keep finding myself wanting to simplify. It’s so easy to get caught up in the rat race of holiday preparations and completely miss the simple beauty of the season. That’s what I loved about this photo when I saw it. It’s a simple subject matter, and a very restrained palette…. Keep Reading
Vacation Rental Hosting: Creating the Perfect AirBNB Listing
Creating the perfect AirBNB listing for your vacation rental property is an art form. It takes a deft hand with photography, some creative juices flowing into the wording, and a few specific bits of know-how to get folks to line up (online) to book your home for their vacations. As you probably know if you’ve been researching vacation rental opportunities, there are a LOT of properties out there. How do you stand out from the crowd and earn your first bookings? Let’s dig in! First, and maybe most redundantly, you need a good clean property to rent out. I covered that in my first post of this series, on getting… Keep Reading
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