#doh What did I just say about measuring?! I did measure seven times, ended up cutting 4 times. And then a 5th. Upstairs. Talk about a mess, haha! #sawdust #sawdustismyglitter #sawdustfordays #woodworkingfail #redo #rebuilding #redoak #woodworking #measuretwicecutonce #oops #mybad 
When you buy expensive #wood, measure 500 times, cut once. #hottip #projects #homeimprovement #dontfitup #nervous #interiordesign #decor #gettingitdone #oneroomchallenge #diy #woodworking #woodworkher #woodworkingtips #mapleplywood #finishingstrong #ididit #stanleytools #measuretwicecutonce 
haha, so this happened on one of the hottest days of the #summer this year. We went in with our #awesome neighbors on #firewood, the guy pulls up in the alley, flips a switch, dumps a cord of #wood, takes my money, drives off. #seeya No joke, it was like 98° out and I had to move and stack it. After running to #menards and setting up a makeshift wood holder. #dyingofheat Thankfully Mike came home just at the right moment to help. #miserablehusband We've had some excellent fires though! Special thanks to Renee for coordinating! #stockedup #fire #firepit #backyard #backyardfirepit #cozyfallnights #hilarious #toohot #toofunny #veryhappy 
So #gutters....yes they are necessary and do good. Sometimes they're ugly though. And always expensive. And time consuming to #diy for sure. How about this #gutter alternative! Woot! It's inexpensive, a #timesaver, an excellent #homehack, practically invisible, and #getsthejobdone! Swing by the #linkinbio and get the lowdown on this excellent #moneysaving, #deck saving, wet head avoidance #water diversion trick today! #homeimprovement #lifehacks #home #savemoney #rain #homerepair #homeimprovementprojects #tips #howto #homesweethome 
Sooooo many #projects to work on now! Omg! I want to work on them all right this second! Ever get that? All stocked up and you don't know where to start but you neeeed to work on everything all at once?! haha #diy #homeimprovement #interiordesign #homedecor #home #littlebudgetbigstyle #diyhome #myeclectichome #fearlessinteriors #letsdothis #thisisgonnabeawesome #gettingitdone 
Well, I did it. It may have taken me over two months but I got Mike to finally help me pick up big pieces of things at #menards yesterday. #finally #nag Too, I spent every one of the merchandise credits I’ve been saving. $500 worth of lumber all for $17. #woot #savingsmaster #extremecouponing #diy #diyahead #stockedup #diyprojects #letsbuild #homedecor #interiordesign #homeimprovement #home #poutyman #ruinedhisday #lovehim #upandatem 
This was, at one point, a big beautiful #snakeplant. It was my third try at one, sigh, alas. Am I the only one who can’t keep these things alive? #plantkiller #blackthumb #badplantparent #isuck #poorguy #plants #plantsofinstagram #houseplants 
“S’up, bipedals.” Is he laughing at us? #cuteboy #gsd #saturdaynight #germanshepherd #dog #lifewithdogs #weirdo #spoileddog #prettyboy #stayingin #stayhomestaysafe 
Out there cleaning up the parkway the other day from my #wildflowers experiment and couldn’t believe things were still blooming, still growing. In nearly mid-November. I was quite pleased. #flowers #gardening #wow 
#helpme poor guy, trying to hang onto the last gasps of #summer. Another shockingly unseasonably warm day in #chicago, likely the last nice day until next spring. #gardening #fall #fallcleanup #coneflower 
What a trip down #memorylane here! Thanks so much @homebnc for sharing our #pallet #wood silverware organizer in your Best Kitchen Organization Ideas article! Click the #linkinbio to see what they had to say! #thanks #diy #kitchen #organization #palletwood #kitchenhack #organizationinspo #diyinspo #home #homedecor 
There's still time to get your 25% off discount on a super cool new #wallmural over on @photowall! Get cozy indoors with a fabulous new look! So easy to install, the hardest part will be picking the #design -- or wait, create your own! Click the #linkinbio for the A Photowall Mural post and get shoppin' asap! #interiordesign #wallart #diydecor #diy #decor #interiors #home #SODomino #OneRoomChallenge #MyDomaine #DesignSponge #LonnyLiving #HowWeDwell #interiorlovers #modernhome #homedecorideas #ihavethisthingwithcolour #myhomevibe #eclecticdecor #myhousebeautiful #homedecor #interiordesignideas #photowall #shopnow #wallsneedlove 
That moment where you need that next gallon of #paint and uh, it’s nowhere to be found. And you know you didn’t use it. #seniormoment #um #lost #hello #cmon #sendhelp #selfcareday #painting #interiorredo #repaint #backtothestore #soconfused #diy #diyprojects #homedecor #homeimprovement #needmyheadexamined #yikes #whereisit 
Here. This is why I’ve never advocated for the string and pencil method to draw curves. Maybe it’s just me, a #skill I’ll never nail, but so be it. For accuracy, use the method in my How To: Paint a Half Round Shape on a Wall. #paint #funwithpaint #paintingprocess #paintersofinstagram #livecolorfully #diy #homedecor #easydecor #decorideas And yes, my thumb is fine. Got the knives sharpened, haha. #ouch 
Hahaha....ahhhhh and then to end up with the exact same amount of leftovers I had started this #project with. Haha #gofigure #yellow #yellowpaint #myfavoritecolor #funwithpaint #livecolorfully #diy #decor #eclectichome 
Tada! Foyer light fixture complete! And wow, we really love it. Especially lit, damn, wish I could get a good shot of that with the super cool shadows! Come check it out in today's blog post, Three's a Charm: A DIY Foyer Light Fixture Part 2 #linkinbio I built this!! haha yay!. Get your #free plans in the post! #diy #interiordesign #lighting #light #decor #diyhomedecor #mydiyhome #easydiy #homeimprovement #eclectichome #budgetinteriors #highstylelowbudget #showmeyourstyled #style #girlswhobuild #makersgonnamake #myinteriorvibe #livecolorfully #designlovers #handmade #doityourself #woodworking #maker 
Orrrr, that moment when you’re trying to use up some #paint and then you run out so then you’re gonna hafta run out and get more so then you’ll have leftovers again. #sigh #paintwoes #materialsjunkie #painting #livecolorfully #menardshereicome #haha #yellow #yellowismyfavoritecolor 
Even though I’m totally sick of the basement wall color and even though I did not plan this activity today, #whitepaint has got to be (IMO) the most boring #color there is. Ok, I’ll grant it has its place but whooie yawn. #dontatme #white #paint #painting #boring #boringaf #gimmecolor #livecolorfully #diy #homeimprovement #thiswontlastlong 
That time when you’re trying to use up leftover #wood and then you run out midway through and then you run out to buy more and now you have more leftovers. #ugh #figures #woodworking #woodprojects #woodworkingproblems #toofunny #diy #newproject #budgetdecor #designonadime #leftoverwood #scrapwood #scrapwoodproject 
Ooohh nooo, #summer please don’t go, please stay. #fall, while I appreciate that you’re pretty, I’d rather have summer. #thingsyouseewalkingthedog #humboldtpark #summerdontgo #nature #fallcolors #urbanforest 
You know what's fun? Changing up your #decor. Know what's more fun? When you use the #hottips in this blog post. Know what's funnest (is that a word?)? Getting a giant #wallpaper #wallmural from @photowall and really going for it! There's even a bonus in this #blogpost, a 25% off discount code for you! Yes! I know, right?! So hurry on over, #linkinbio, and order up today! #interiordesign #interiors #wallart #homedecor #decor #design #diy #fun #coolhouse #home #homedecoration #interiorstying #myeclectichome #livecolorfully #style #instahome #interiordesigner #deco #photowall #SODomino #JungalowStyle #HowWeDwell #vogueliving #wallsneedlove 
Do you think....when will.....I mean....#wallpaper logic is #screwedup logic, amirite?! And you can only order double rolls, not single. Do you think someday someone will say, “enough! Let’s straighten this out!” Gosh I hope so, haha! #confused #makesnosense #sodumb #silliness #buywallpaper #diy #interiordesign #designquestions #um #letsredo #wallpaperlove #wallpaperdecor #sendhelp #math #ouch 
At any given time, how many #projects do you have going on at once? I thiiiink I may have too many. #paint #stencil #sendhelp #interiordesign #decor #diydecor #myeclectichome #diy #interiordecorating #funwithpaint #livecolorfully #itstooniceoutsideforthis #wallsneedlove 
Omg what am I doing now. Heh. Goodbye #stripes hello new look. #wellthatwasfast #diy #painting #herewegoagain #fun #interiordesign #redo 
Wow does my car smell good. #newproject #interiordesign #renovation #thisiscrazy #amicrazy #homeimprovement #redesign #comingsoon #freetime #cedar #wood #mmm #smellssogood 
Hands in the air like you don't care.....what song is that? Anyway, click the #linkinbio to find out how crazy I am, building our latest #pendant #light fixture for the #foyer. Yeah. I did. #threesacharm #newblogpost #ontheblog #diy #interiordesign #designonadime #diydecor #lighting #diylighting #budgetdecor #eclectichome #mydiyhome #interiors #homeimprovement #howto 
It's #firepit #patio season and while I'm excited for #fire and to make use of this super cute, super #inexpensivediy, I'm melancholy that #summer is ending. Boo. You too can make this way adorable modular #palletwood #coffeetable in just an afternoon! #linkinbio Thanks again @keithliveshere for the awesome inspiration! #fall #patioseason #diy #pallet #easydiy #ecelecticdecor #houseandhome #diyhomedecor #mydiyhome #livecolorfully #styleithappy #makersgonnamake 
#organize your #closet before the #coldweather hits and coats, shoes, hats, gloves, mittens blah blah blah take over your #house and make a giant mess. #doityourself and you can #custom #build anything that works for you! These #shoe #shelves have made a world of difference for us. Now to get Mike to use them. Ahem, cough, ha ha. #diy #organization #storage #howto #closetorganization #closetmakeover #closetgoals #livecolorfully #interiordesign #houseandhome #diyhomedecor #mydiyhome #easydiy #homeimprovement #eclectichome #budgetinteriors #weekendproject #linkinbio 
Planning for #spring, hoping it will arrive. #springflowers #planting #bulbs #planahead #garden #urbangarden #diy #flowers #fingerscrossed 
Get your #home set up for #winter now and reap the benefits all season long. This super #easy awning helps keep the #snow and #ice away from our back door and it was #cheap too! #linkinbio #brr #whensspring #diy #homeimprovement #woodworking #wood #design #easydiy #projectoftheday #howto #houseandhome #buildlikeagirl #eclectichome #maker #mydiyhome 
Now's a great time to get out in the #yard and get those #fall #outdoor tasks taken care of and set yourself up for a terrific #spring! Spread that #compost and #seed for a happier #lawn next year. #howto #tips #landscaping #urbangarden #grass #urbanyard #garden #homeandgarden #homeimprovement #diy 
Did you know you can #stencil #paint a ceramic tile floor without the crazy expense, without using silly #chalkpaint? You can! And yeah, my tiles don't line up but hey, it's infinitely better than it was! Come check out How To: Stencil Paint a Ceramic Tile Floor. #linkinbio #diy #homeimprovement #bathroomideas #homedecor #projectoftheday #bathroomdecor #eclectichome #livecolorfully #diydecor #doityourself #decor 
Siiiiggghhh. #vacation is always way way way too short, isn’t it? Thanks #michigan and #harborcountry for a terrific couple of days. Back in the #concretejungle and I miss your tree-filled, sandy ways already. Back to work and hopefully #baking soon with these orchard-fresh apples I loaded up on. (Visit me at @flakybakers to stay tuned!) #thanks #unionpiermichigan #warrendunes #dogvacation #beach #timetodiyagain #shouldwemovethere 
Oh my Lake Michigan, how I love thee. #vacation #lake #waves #beachday #dogvacation #canwestay #letsmove (shared specially for Mrs. K) (and pardon my dopey head shadow) 
Finn’s very first #vacation and his very first time seeing #sand and he’s being a very #goodboy. #gsd #gsdroadtrip #dogonthebeach #dogonvacation #hessleepingnow #wornoutdog #beach #dogdayafternoon