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Small House Renovation: How we made a 1,000 Square Foot Home Functional (And Pretty)
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Small House Renovation: How we made a 1,000 Square Foot Home Functional (And Pretty)

Now that our current house is on the market, we’ve…

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Scottish Highlands Road Trip with Kids
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Scottish Highlands Road Trip with Kids

We just spent nine days exploring, hiking, eating fish &…

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shoemakesnew

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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Me: I’ll just build this IKEA closet Also me: fi Me: I’ll just build this IKEA closet
Also me: fine I’d better just paint the room while I’m at it too

I vetoed the very bright hot pink because I knew she wouldn’t actually like it fully covering her walls and it would be so overstimulating 😅 but we landed on the prettiest muted but also moody pink that still gives her the dark bold vibe she wanted and I think it’s going to be amazing but phew what a change. That first coat always is rough but we’re trusting the process! 

#girlsroom #kidsroomdesign #pinkbedroom
I told myself I was just going to add this IKEA cl I told myself I was just going to add this IKEA closet and then went full give a mouse a cookie but do we think this moody muted pink is going to be a vibe or too much? Could go either way but I’m committed 🫡 

#girlsroom #pinkbedroom #kidsroomdesign
I wasn’t planning on doing a whole room makeover I wasn’t planning on doing a whole room makeover for our 5-year-old but doesn’t it feel like this scalloped trim NEEDED to be along this trim we had on the wall anyway?? It would be rude not to. 

#kidsroomdesign #diyprojects #girlsroom
I’ve been seeing these cute trendy little clay l I’ve been seeing these cute trendy little clay letters everywhere but for like $40 a letter?? No thanks. I used maybe a quarter of a $10 bag of clay and some sample paint for these and they’re a little rustic but I basically made $100 🤌🏻
The other bonus is that when your hands are covered in clay you’re less likely to pick up your phone and read whatever fresh horror of the day is unfolding.
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