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A whimsical and budget-friendly Fairy Garden Birthday Party filled with DIY decor, easy food ideas, and magical touches—perfect for creating a charming celebration without overspending.
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How I Threw A Fairy Garden Birthday Party on a Budget (DIY Ideas + Easy Decor)

Fairy garden birthday party on a budget: easy DIY decor, cake ideas, simple food, and magical touches for a whimsical kids party.

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Home Staging Tips: How I Prepped Our House for Sale Without Painting It Gray

We recently listed our house—our third in five years—and once…

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Affordable Brass Vanity Lights

Explore stylish and affordable brass vanity lights. Find the perfect lighting solution with our curated selection and expert tips.

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The Best Vintage Brass Kitchen Hardware

Discover the charm of vintage brass kitchen hardware. Explore our collection of antique knobs and pulls for a timeless kitchen upgrade.

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Vintage Outdoors Nursery Tour

Explore our vintage outdoors nursery tour for charming design ideas and inspiration. Create a cozy, nature-inspired nursery for your baby.

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Outdoors-Themed Nursery Gallery Wall

Create a stunning outdoors-themed nursery gallery wall with our inspiring ideas and tips. Bring nature indoors and design a cozy space.

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Best Kitchen Decor Finds for Open Shelves

Explore the top kitchen decor finds for open shelves to enhance your space. Discover stylish and functional items that elevate your kitchen’s aesthetic and organization.

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Where to Find Inexpensive Rugs

Discover the best places to find inexpensive rugs for every room in your home. Buy affordable and stylish rug options without sacrificing quality.

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How to Make a Modern Wooden Advent Calendar

Create a stylish and festive Christmas countdown with our DIY guide on how to make a modern wooden advent calendar.

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The Best Budget-friendly Christmas Printables

Discover the best budget-friendly Christmas printables on Etsy for your holiday decor. Explore our top picks to add festive charm to your home without breaking the bank.

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A thrifty Aussie mum with the audacity to DIY anything. Old house, new projects, & life back home after a decade abroad 🛠️
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We have these massive windows in our kitchen (one We have these massive windows in our kitchen (one is two metres and one is three, which is like 6-10 feet each), and I emphatically love them but the morning sun is annoying and I had this vision of whimsical flowy cafe curtains to give them some pizzazz. 
I priced out some brass and some wood rods and they were all really thick curtain rods, they didn’t come in long enough sizes, or they were literally more than ONE THOUSAND dollars so I bought a dowel and grabbed some scrap wood and thought I’d just do it my damn self 🤷‍♀️ 
It took a few prototypes and honestly the brackets are still a bit rough but from afar they’re fine and it saved me so much money I’ll get over it. Plus hopefully the focus is going to be on the pretty wispy curtains I’m whipping up next so follow along to see if I can pull it off! 

#diycurtains #kitchenrenovation #kitchenreno
We have these massive windows in our kitchen (one We have these massive windows in our kitchen (one is two metres and one is three, which is like 6-10 feet each), and I emphatically love them but the morning sun is annoying and I had this vision of whimsical flowy cafe curtains to give them some pizzazz. 
I priced out some brass and some wood rods and they were all really thick curtain rods, they didn’t come in long enough sizes, or they were literally more than ONE THOUSAND dollars so I bought a dowel and grabbed some scrap wood and thought I’d just do it my damn self 🤷‍♀️ 
It took a few prototypes and honestly the brackets are still a bit rough but from afar they’re fine and it saved me so much money I’ll get over it. Plus hopefully the focus is going to be on the pretty wispy curtains I’m whipping up next so follow along to see if I can pull it off! 

#diycurtains #kitchenrenovation #kitchenreno
We have these massive windows in our kitchen (one We have these massive windows in our kitchen (one is two metres and one is three, which is like 6-10 feet each), and I emphatically love them but the morning sun is annoying and I had this vision of whimsical flowy cafe curtains to give them some pizzazz. 
I priced out some brass and some wood rods and they were all really thick curtain rods, they didn’t come in long enough sizes, or they were literally more than ONE THOUSAND dollars so I bought a dowel and grabbed some scrap wood and thought I’d just do it my damn self 🤷‍♀️ 
It took a few prototypes and honestly the brackets are still a bit rough but from afar they’re fine and it saved me so much money I’ll get over it. Plus hopefully the focus is going to be on the pretty wispy curtains I’m whipping up next so follow along to see if I can pull it off! 

#diycurtains #kitchenrenovation #kitchenreno
I feel like not enough DIYers talk about how long I feel like not enough DIYers talk about how long it takes to build up the skills and confidence and tools to renovate. 
It was seven years between our first kitchen renovation and this one and we had a lot of fails and YouTube tutorials and pivoting in between that have all made this one feel kind of… easy? Now that I’ve put it out there I’ll probably wake up to a water leak tomorrow lol 
But I do hope this is a reminder that you can do cool things no matter what level you’re at 💪 

#DIYkitchen #DIYrenovation #renovationjourney
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