13 ideas for updating a kitchen without replacing cabinets
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by Julia
1M ago
When people are looking into updating their kitchen without replacing cabinets, they often have lots of questions and face all kinds of challenges. When you do research online about how to update your kitchen, you find round-ups by big sites with beautiful photos. They showcase wonderful kitchens that might be cheaper than others but a lot of times not relatable or DIYable on your own. That’s the reason I thought I’d write a blog post about what I have done myself and what some of my friends have done. My house and kitchen were built in 2000 and guess what? I still have the same cabinets, I j ..read more
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15 stunning cascading chandelier options for visual impact
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by Julia
1M ago
I love good lighting whether I make it myself or buy it. Having stunning lighting in your home can make all the difference. Today, I want to share my favorite cascading chandelier options I found online which hopefully inspires you to add some visual drama to your home. What is a cascading chandelier? Cascade or cascading can mean a fall of material that hangs in a zigzag or uneven line which is used especially in fashion, draperies, or in this case lighting. Cascading chandeliers are commonly made of metal chains, fibers, seashells, wooden beads, crystals, or glass. 15 stunning cascading cha ..read more
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15 stunning upholstered channel tufted beds
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by Julia
2M ago
After Christmas, I decided that it was time to get our 17-year-old daughter a new bed. She had simply outgrown the bed in her room, the mattress was cheap foam and uncomfortable. My daughter knew she wanted a channel tufted bed. I tried to send her in the direction of a cane or rattan bed simply because I wanted something that was easier to keep clean since she isn’t the cleanest teen. And yeah I wasn’t either at her age. When I was searching for channel tufted beds with her, I thought the options we found would be a great blog post too. What is a channel tufted bed? A channel tufted bed is&n ..read more
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Surprisingly easy macrame pipa knot wall hanging tutorial
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by Julia
2M ago
This knot contraption looks difficult but is as the title already says, surprisingly easy. I’ve made small versions with my regular 4mm yarn. And I wanted to try to make a large macrame Pipa Knot wall hanging for my home. This knot is also known as a teardrop knot. I can’t wait to show you how easy it is. Surprisingly easy macrame Pipa Knot wall hanging tutorial Where does the macrame Pipa Knot come from The Pipa Knot is a unique Chinese knot that is based on the Figure 8 shape. The figure 8 is also the infinity symbol and not only in Chinese culture. It is universally known as ..read more
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Goodbye 2023 – some personal ramblings
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by Julia
3M ago
I don’t write many personal posts anymore for different reasons but it’s nice to put an end-of-year post out there in case someone is interested. It is also nice to see how great the year actually was. Yes, 2023 was a good year and it makes me happy seeing the highlights. A very important highlight is always having the privilege of turning a year older and being healthy. I celebrated my 48th birthday in February. So yes, soon it’s my birthday again ? Visit to the Florida Keys I was lucky to visit my friend Aniko in her camper in the Florida Keys. It was only for 3 days and we packed as much f ..read more
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Chic DIY boho ornaments using pampas grass
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by Julia
3M ago
I tend to call my home decor Vintage European Boho style. That’s a mouthful, I know but I love my vintage German decor that I brought with me from Germany and also lots of boho accessories with my many macrame projects and boho color scheme. I’ve been wanting to make today’s DIY boho ornaments for a while now because I love pampas grass so much. So let me show you how you can easily customize glass ball ornaments and turn them into chic boho Christmas ornaments with some dried grasses. Chic DIY boho ornaments using pampas grass I didn’t mention yet, that when I was just in Germany in November ..read more
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Easy DIY stars made from toilet paper rolls
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by Julia
3M ago
I love working with common materials that we all have in our house already and that are free. I have a huge bag full of tp rolls and love using them for different projects. Today I want to show you how I made super easy toilet paper roll stars and how I put my own spin on them since this is by no means a newly invented craft project. This is a great tutorial to do with kids just use craft glue instead of hot glue. Easy DIY stars made from toilet paper rolls This year I definitely had a color scheme/theme going on in my Christmas decor again. A lot of the decor was matched to my favorite velve ..read more
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Easy and beautiful lacy DIY doily snowflakes or stars
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by Julia
4M ago
I’ve become quite the snowflake expert because I love making them as easy and affordable Christmas decor. I have been itching to use paper doilies to make snowflakes. Paper doilies are just so delicate and pretty but also affordable. You can find big packs of them at the dollar store, grocery store, craft store, and of course Amazon in different color options. So in today’s tutorial, I’m showing you how to make paper doily snowflakes. Some might call them stars, or even flowers depending on how many endpoints you have. Easy and beautiful lacy DIY doily snowflakes or stars My brown paper bag s ..read more
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How to make beeswax ornaments for your Christmas tree (3 different ways) 
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by Julia
4M ago
Since I’m from Germany, born and raised, I love to incorporate traditional European and German Christmas decorations in our home for the holiday season. Today, I want to show you several different ways to make beeswax ornaments. I got into this idea after our German friends here in the US went through their mom’s old collection of wax ornament molds. She used to make them for their tree and as annual gifts for friends and family. I know she had sold a lot of them in garage sales already unfortunately but some were still left. That made me want to make my own for this year. After all, everythi ..read more
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Our new sparse artificial Christmas tree and Christmas tour
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by Julia
4M ago
Today I’m sharing my new sparse artificial Christmas tree and home tour in Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Housewalk again. This is a home tour loop where you start at the first house and walk through all the stops. The lineup is a bit smaller than it has been in previous years and it starts with a peek at Jen’s new retail space as the first stop. Welcome to all of you coming from my friend Stephanie’s at Casa Watkins Living. Her home is always so cheerful and pretty. I love seeing what she comes up with. I’m at stop 12 on the Housewalk. Welcome to all! Our new sparse artificial Christmas tree I had ..read more
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