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September 25, 2018

A Collection of 25 Vintage Portraits Under $100

September 25, 2018/ Ashley
A Collection of 25 Vintage Portraits Under $100

So many people were interested in my newest old portrait paintings, so I collected a bunch of painterly vintage portraits under $100 for your shopping pleasure!

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September 25, 2018/ Ashley/ 2 Comments
art, artwork
September 14, 2018

Weekly Roundup

September 14, 2018/ Ashley
Weekly Roundup

Dreamy interior walls, un-mixed paint, wall murals, old house inspo, a drawing I identify with, DIY pants and non-DIY pants, a pretty way to memorialize vows, my vacuum is on sale, a new collage artist, and my feelings on art in the home.

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September 02, 2018

Labor Day Sales 2018!

September 02, 2018/ Ashley
Labor Day Sales 2018!

I've collected bunches of Labor Day sales and coupon codes so you don't have to! Enjoy this roundup of retailers that are basically giving things away.

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sales
August 31, 2018

Weekly Roundup

August 31, 2018/ Ashley
Weekly Roundup

A collection of the things inspiring me this past week.

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August 27, 2018

The (Lack Of) Curb Appeal When We Moved In and the Plans to Improve It

August 27, 2018/ Ashley
The  (Lack Of) Curb Appeal When We Moved In and the Plans to Improve It

Our house needed a lot of work to update the curb appeal. This is the first post in a series of big improvements and minor fixes to get our bungalow looking its best.

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August 27, 2018/ Ashley/ 9 Comments
landscape, outdoor, front yard, garden, curb appeal
August 17, 2018

Weekly Roundup

August 17, 2018/ Ashley
Weekly Roundup

The things I’m digging this week: A kitchen remodel, my blog award nomination, bathroom plans that look like my house but aren’t, the most heartwarming and heartbreaking Instagram account, a coffee recipe, and the show I’m watching right now.

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August 15, 2018

How I Fill Up My Rain Barrel During a Drought with Recycled A/C Water

August 15, 2018/ Ashley
How I Fill Up My Rain Barrel During a Drought with Recycled A/C Water

I love finding creative ways to recycle and I especially like using waste byproducts. When I learned that I could tap into my air conditioner to gain recycled water it was an easy and cheap no-brainer for free water that we use in the garden. Here’s how!

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August 15, 2018/ Ashley/ 11 Comments
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recycle, energy, water, outdoor, garden, curb appeal, landscape
August 10, 2018

Weekly Roundup

August 10, 2018/ Ashley
Weekly Roundup

A super cute playhouse DIY, beds in front of windows, a beautiful fence DIY, a unique way to dry laundry, the movie Eighth Grade, films I fell in love with this week, a new take on hardwood floor refinishing, cable management hacks, and great yard sale tips.

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August 10, 2018/ Ashley/ 6 Comments
Weekly Roundup
August 08, 2018

How to Hide Cords, Plus All My Tricks for Cable Management

August 08, 2018/ Ashley
How to Hide Cords, Plus All My Tricks for Cable Management

We're techy people but don't like the sight of power cables or lamps cords in the house. Each room has a cable management trick unique for the application, and they're so simple that anyone can do them. Some have said that this post has made their dreams come true and saved their marriage - just sayin’!

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August 08, 2018/ Ashley/ 53 Comments
Organization
August 06, 2018

12 Beds To Put In Front of a Window

August 06, 2018/ Ashley
12 Beds To Put In Front of a Window

Lots of folks are afraid to put a bed in front of a window and I'll admit that I often don't like it. But that's because some beds are just not great in that application. However! I'm here to tell you that the right bed can make furniture in front of a window not just tolerable but really beautiful.

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August 06, 2018/ Ashley/ 11 Comments
One Room Challenge Spring 2018
August 03, 2018

Weekly Roundup

August 03, 2018/ Ashley
Weekly Roundup

What I’ve been reading, admiring, wearing, watching and eating this week including the best movie of the year, a look at NYC public housing, an old/new renovation, a tour of Antoni’s apartment, a favorite recipe, an organic meal delivery, my monthly playlist, and more!

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Weekly Roundup
July 31, 2018

The Artwork That I Almost Chose for the Master Bedroom

July 31, 2018/ Ashley
The Artwork That I Almost Chose for the Master Bedroom

I love art and I adore having it throughout our home. Since I get a rush admiring wall decor, I want to revisit the pieces I selected for my master bedroom makeover and also share a few that I aaaaalmost hung up. Anyone on the hunt for moody, minimal, unique, quirky, simple, beautiful, or however-you-interpret-it artwork? I got it.

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art, artwork
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