No need to build or buy a huge chalkboard when you can make one from a thrifted print and a few craft supplies! When I saw this beauty in one of my favorite thrift stores, I knew she needed a makeover. I had been searching for the perfect framed picture to remake into a chalkboard […]
Easy Summer Bead Craft
I don't know about you, but for me Summer is the worst possible time to try and get anything done. With the kids out of school, it's all about swimming, VBS, going to the park, and trying not to watch too much TV. Don't get me wrong - I love having my kids home. I […]
Whole House Palette
Today I'm bringing you a slightly different kind of color palette. Rather than taking my inspiration from a photo, I'm using my own house. These are the colors I'm currently surrounded by in my own home. (Sadly, most of them aren't on the walls yet. I'm actually surrounded by paint cans with the colors inside.) But […]
What Nobody Will Tell You About How to Pick the Perfect Gray
Picking the perfect gray for the walls of your home might be harder than you thought. Here's why. Today I'm going to take off my amateur "DIY Blogger" hat, and put on my professional "Designer and Color Expert" hat for just a moment, because I want to share with you some information that's been bugging […]
Fresh Citrus Palette
Today was the last day of school for my kids, which means it's now officially summer! To celebrate surviving another school year, as well as to procrastinate on making plans for a productive and healthy summer, I thought I'd share this summery palette with you. Doesn't this photo make you want to go out in your […]
What is a 14-in-1 Painter's Tool?
A quick look at the many uses for my new 14-in-1 painter's tool. Plus, why I keep buying multi-tools! I love multi-tools. I have a Swiss Army Knife, a Leatherman, and even one of those flat credit card sized tools that can do 12 different things but probably can't be legally carried on an airplane. […]
Hidden Flamingo Palette
As I was looking around for some color palette inspiration today, this picture caught my eye. How can something be so beautiful and awkward at the same time? I mean, this pose does not look comfortable to me, but this flamingo sure seems to be sleeping peacefully. And then there is the color contrast. He […]
How to Host Your own Paint Party
What's more fun than creating your own painting? Doing it with your friends! (And a little wine never hurts either.) Here's how to host your own paint party. I'm convinced this is why the whole social painting scene is taking off. You may have heard of Paint and Sip nights or Coffee and Canvas. It's […]
Summer Fruit Palette
Today I'm sharing a palette with ulterior motives. We've moved into our new house and started painting the walls, at least the ones we're not planning on removing anytime soon. I've fallen in love with a deep dark teal and gray theme, and am now trying to figure out if I want to accent those […]
Is Soft Water Better Water?
Moving into a new house has produced lots of questions in my family. Where is the switch for that light? What was that noise? What kind of plant do you suppose that is? Do you think there are any turtles hibernating in the backyard? Why did the garage door opener die? But the most interesting so […]
Mother's Day is Coming!
If you're like me, Spring may seem a little early this year. I feel like we just made it through the holidays and already it's almost Spring Break! That may be because I've been wrapped up in moving to a new house and haven't thought of much else besides the absolute necessities involved in selling […]
Spring Blossom Palette
Spring is teasing us here in New Mexico. The last few weeks have been unseasonably warm (no complaints here!) but I know we're in for at least one more big freeze. Personally, I'd be happy if it would just get hotter and hotter from now until Summer, but apparently I don't get to make the […]
The Trick to Caulking Baseboards
The trick to caulking baseboards without breaking your back. A handy tool and a few simple tricks can make all the difference! Whether you're cleaning, caulking, or painting them, baseboards deserve a special place in the homeowner's hall of shame. I've never met anyone who really enjoys working on their baseboards, and I'm not going […]
Ancient Arches Palette and Furniture Restoration
I know I promised you baseboards this week, but since I'm currently in the process of working on those very baseboards, I'm just dropping in today to share some color inspiration and a great infographic on restoring furniture. I'm a big fan of dark and broody photography, and this one caught my eye for its gorgeous […]
How to Clean in Between the Glass Door of your Maytag Oven
Does your oven have spills inside the front door, between the glass? It seems like there's no way to get in there to clean it, but I found a way to clean in between the glass! How do you clean in between glass oven door layers? Today might not be one of my most artistic […]
Painted Kitchen Cabinets One Year Later
Just over a year ago when I published an in-depth post on how I painted my kitchen cabinets, the biggest question I heard from my readers was "how will it hold up?" It always bothered me that I didn't have a first-hand answer yet to that question, and I knew I'd need to do a […]
2015 Year in Review
Is anyone else as shocked as I am that it's almost the end of the year? I mean, I know New Year's comes right after Christmas, but somehow this one snuck up on me anyway. As I'm getting ready to take The Palette Muse into 2016, I thought it would be fun to look back […]
Night Sky Color Palette
As promised, I'm returning this month with a non-Christmas-y color palette. (How did red and green get chosen as the official colors of Christmas anyway?) Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas and everything about it. The smells of cookies baking, the sounds of snow crunching underfoot, the mounds of wrapping paper all over my […]
New Life for Old Decor and a Special Blog Hop
I'm so excited to bring you a very special Home for Christmas blog hop today, hosted by Hometalk.com and CountryLiving.com! Hometalk and Country Living are two of my favorite places to go when I'm looking for a little inspiration, so when I got the chance to join them in this blog hop, I jumped off […]
Holiday Crate x10
Welcome to a special DIY tutorial! Today I'm teaming up with 9 other DIY bloggers to bring you an inspiring selection of Holiday Crate Makeovers. What's a crate makeover, you ask? It's where decorating meets organization, two of my favorite topics! We've each taken on the challenge to transform a plain wooden crate into something beautiful […]
Deco Foil Christmas Tea Towel and Greeting Cards
Handmade gifts make the holiday gift giving season more fun and meaningful. Here's how to make two different Deco Foil gifts with the same basic process! Today I'm sharing not just one craft tutorial, but two! If this blog were anything but free, that would be a great deal. As it is, I guess that […]
Sunny Field Color Palette
With Thanksgiving coming up next week, I feel like everywhere I turn I'm surrounded by oranges and browns. And while pumpkins and leaves look perfectly radiant in orange, I must admit it's not one of my favorite colors. So I just couldn't bring myself to do a "Harvest" palette, as I feel the season dictates. […]
Etched Glass Luminarias
I may be a little biased, but I think luminarias are magical. If you're not familiar with them, luminarias are a Christmas Eve tradition here in New Mexico. Sometimes called farolitos, they have their roots in ancient Spanish culture. They traditionally consist of paper bags with a bit of sand in the bottom for weight, and a […]
Dreamy Light-up Headboard
One of the questions I often get asked on the blog is "How did you make that lit headboard in your Budget Bedroom Makeover?" So today, I'm spilling all my insider secrets to you with a full tutorial. ~This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I will receive a tiny bit of the profit at no […]
Surviving Creativity: Finding Fulfillment
I was going to call this post "Defining Success" because to answer the question, "How can I be successful while being creative and doing what I love?" we need to define what success looks like. But as I thought about it, I realized I generally dislike the word "success." For me, with my background in Human […]
Knit Your Own Fall Shawl with SKEINO
It's finally scarf and shawl weather! And to get ready, I have a fun knitting project for you to try. Today I'm teaming up with Skeino to bring you this Startup Shawl. SKEINO is a unique yarn company specializing in hand painted high quality yarn, knitting kits, and handmade gift items and accessories. What's really neat about SKEINO […]
Neutral Outdoor Color Palette
Today I'm joining a few other bloggers over at Remodelaholic, chatting about how all our kitchen cabinets have held up after painting them several months ago. Be sure to check out the reviews if you're thinking of painting your own cabinets. But before you head over to see them, I want to share with you a little […]
Surviving Creativity: Do Less in More Time
Sometimes I feel like creativity and productivity cannot peacefully coexist in my life. I can either get stuff done, or I can be creative, but put the two in a room together and they fight each other like brother and sister. However like all siblings, Creativity and Productivity need to learn to get along because they're […]
Engineering Meets Art Part 2 - Behind the Scenes
You may remember a few months ago I shared an intriguing project with you, where engineering meets art. I'm back today to bring you a new piece they've been working on. I think I like this one even better than the first one, and I was so impressed with how the art is made that I […]
Surviving Creativity: Setting Priorities
Why is it so hard to pick one of the many projects in my mind and get to work? And I can't tell you how many times each day I'll be in the middle of a project, and start thinking I really should be working on something else. Do you have these problems too? Tell […]
Blueberry Palette
I know that fall is approaching because this is the first week we haven't been in the 90's all week, but I'm still clinging to summer in my mind. While most folks are putting up their fall decor, I'm still trying to coax the last bit of life out of my spring colors. That's why, […]
Surviving Creativity
I am a creative person. I don't say that to brag, it's more of a confession, really. Hello, my name is Meredith and I'm a...*hangs head*...creative. What does it mean to be a "creative"? Well, mostly it means that it's hard for me to get anything done, due to the constant barrage of ideas in […]
A Chair Reborn of Chalk Paint and a Drop Cloth
What do a chair, a drop cloth, and chalk paint have in common? Nothing, until a DIY-er gets ahold of them! Often when I'm thrift shopping, I hear a little voice in my head, telling me to buy this or that fabulous mess and take it home for a little TLC. In this case, the […]
Master Suite Makeover
Sometimes interior designing is glamorous and fun, and sometimes it can be filled with drudgery and indecision. Recently, I made the tough decision to close my design business so I can be more available to my kids, and instead focus on this blog since it allows me to be creative and get my hands dirty with […]
The Easiest Way to Get the Vintage Industrial Look
Have you been as intrigued with Vintage Industrial style as I have lately? Bookshelves made of copper piping and live-edge wood. Dressers converted from old chippy lockers. Tables from aluminum pipes and reclaimed barnwood. It's a DIY-er's field day. What can I make with old broken down stuff? Anything I want! But then reality sets […]
Soothing Nursery Palette
When a dear friend asked me to help her design a nursery palette for her baby shower gift, I jumped at the idea. While my babies are almost as tall as I am now, I have several friends who are preparing to welcome new little ones into their families, and my creative juices are positively […]
Make Your Own Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub
Do you know how easy it is to make your own sugar scrub? I didn't! This coconut oil sugar scrub recipe can be made with as little as two ingredients. To me, summer means three things: sun, heat, and barefeet. All three of which result in dry skin, especially here in the Desert Southwest of […]
A Prettier Filing Cabinet
It's the little things in life that add up to big things. This is true for the happy moments, like a perfect cup of coffee on your porch, as well as the not-so-happy ones. Like when you encounter a small annoyance over and over again, which saps your energy and raises your blood pressure a […]
Misty Beach Palette
When I think of the beach, I tend to think of it as I knew it growing up in Texas. Once as year, when we could, my family would get together and visit the beach along the Gulf of Mexico right around July 4th. It was hot, muggy, and so sunny it would sear your eyeballs, not to […]
Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
This homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream is so easy and delicious, you might never buy it at the store again! Sure, this blog is usually about color, design, and DIY projects, but apparently a good portion of my life behind the scenes revolves around ice cream. So, you get to share in my obsession […]
Ode to Coffee Palette
How do I love thee, Coffee? Let me count the ways. I covet thy bracing strength, I crave thy comforting warmth, I thrive on thine aroma of hope and possibilities... My apologies to Mrs. Barrett Browning. I do so love a good cup of coffee, or three or four. I love it so much, I […]
21 Clever Pantry Storage Solutions
Every year in May, as the school year winds down and summer approaches, I start planning my summer projects. I think to myself, "It'll just be me and the kids, with all this free time. Now I can finally get some things done around the house." I start making lists that look something like this: […]
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