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DIY Diffuser Bookmark with some loose beads and a bottle of essential oil

DIY Diffuser Bookmark

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Essential Oils

Harvard Medicine published an article about the link between scent and memory. With that in mind (no pun intended), I thought it might be fun to make a DIY Diffuser Bookmark; whether the goal is to actually remember something you read or simply associate a scent with, a gratitude journal, for example. While I’ve seen diffuser bracelets and necklaces, I…
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DIY Scented Clay Ornaments hanging from rustic wood shelf

Homemade Scented Clay Ornaments

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Christmas· DIY Projects· Essential Oils

I truly believe there is something special about taking the time to make a gift vs. picking something up at the store. One idea is Scented Clay Ornaments. They are easy to make and your kids can help with them as well. Last year I made some scented wood slice ornaments and I just loved their versatility. While you could…
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Small white dog looking at camera while sitting on a painted floor

Stenciled Floor Update | How Well Does A Painted Tile Floor Hold Up?

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DIY Projects

Just over a year ago I took a deep breath and tried something that absolutely terrified me: I stenciled our tile floor. I thought (for sure) I was going to mess it up and walk away with a botched up floor, but I couldn’t stand one more day of looking at that outdated navy tile. So, I put on my…
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$100 Bathroom Makeover showing view of tub with folded towels and eucalytus

Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Makeover for Less Than $100

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$100 Room Challenge· Room Makeovers· Room Reveals

I love this day so much! Reveal day! If you have been following along with this month’s $100 Room Challenge, then you know I have been working on our (very) outdated bathroom. Honestly, I didn’t know if I was going to be able to do everything on my list for $100. This is a huge bathroom that needed so much…
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Bathroom vanity after making over with chalk paint and wax

How to Hide Wood Grain when Painting Oak

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$100 Room Challenge· DIY Projects· Room Makeovers

Welcome to week 3 of the $100 Room Challenge. This week’s project was updating our oak vanities. The problem with oak is it has a very deep wood grain that will show through, even after painting. Because I was using chalk paint and wax, I didn’t want the wax settling into the grain, so I had to figure out how…
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Easy Farmhouse Style DIY Towel Rack

Easy DIY Towel Rack

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$100 Room Challenge· DIY Projects· Room Makeovers

It’s week 2 of the $100 Room Challenge, and things are coming along. If you are following the progress on Instagram, then you know we got some paint on the walls and are rethinking the black accent wall… more on that later. For now, let me share with you a very easy DIY Towel Rack. As I was getting ready…
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