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Summer is a great time to update the look of your home. Adding new, interesting decorative elements can instantly refresh and brighten up any room. If you’re looking for an affordable way to transform a shelf in your home this season, consider exploring easy and quick ideas for summer bookshelf decor! Give your books and…
Get some green inspiration on how to add a Wee Bit O’ Green Decor into your home through decorative accents, greenery, and even your laundry! Green is having a moment in the decorating world. But, come on…when isn’t green a wonderful color to use in our homes? We yearn for carpets of spring green lawns….
Spray paint is one of the quickest and easiest ways to transform items in your home. Here are 12 fun and easy spray paint projects to try! Give me a can of spray paint and I am a happy camper! These 12 spray paint projects are quick, easy and feed my need for instant gratification!…
Are you in full out summer mode? You know…hangin’ outdoors, picnics, vacations, …and gardening, …and patriotic entertaining, …and weekend yard sales, …beach visits, outdoor concerts, and camping (In my case, it would need to be glamping!), …and gathering around a fire pit. Pause, please! Not all of us have the luxury of hanging out by…
When your sister holds a garage sale, pay attention! My sister is downsizing and holding a massive garage sale. This is bittersweet for her. She loves her things but is excited about creating a new haven with less maintenance (and less to pack) for herself. But 38 years of STUFF! Not only is there a…
Time for a Spring Swing! Picture yourself swinging lazily on a porch swing with a glass of ice tea, a summertime read, and a gentle breeze. If you are lucky enough to have room for one of these summertime delights, start your summer off right by falling in love all over again with your porch…
Our story A bit about me…My name is Melissa but most people call me Missy. I believe that our homes are our creative environment, a haven where we find comfort, create memories, and experience life. Home is a means of personal expression…an expression of self in which we live and share with others…Artful Living at…
