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I realized I was officially grown-up when it hit me one day that throw pillows and gallery wall frames got me more excited than a new pair of shoes. As much as I love a good trip to HomeGoods or Target, I try to be mindful of our wallet. So I've taken on several DIY projects as well as gotten creative using unexpected items as decor accessories (an antique sea trunk as a coffee table) and used sentimental items to make memories into unique, one-of-a-kind works of art.

Check back regularly for and updates on new DIY projects and budget-friendly, unique decor ideas! If you would like more information on one of the projects you see here, please contact me!

Quick & Easy Guide to Painting Stripes

For this guest bathroom, I wanted to do something a little different from a basic paint job. After spending a significant time on Pinterest searching for various painting technique ideas, I decided to try my hand at stripes -- not just your ordinary stripes, metallic gold ones. I decided on gold because I wanted to brighten the room which lacked natural light, and gold happens to be my favorite color. The paint color is Karat, from Target's new Valspar Devine collection. It quickly proved to be more challenging than I thought. I actually had to repaint one of the walls back to its base coat and start over, let me save you the trial-and-error period, here is my easy guide to painting the per