A DIY I Want To Try

Today's prompt is to share a DIY I want to try. I've always loved DIY projects, but as I got older I somehow stopped finding the time for them. (You can see a few of my past DIY projects here). But recently I've had a bit of extra time, and I've managed to do a few simple things that brought me joy. As seen here and here on Instagram. 

There are some larger projects that I would love to accomplish in our home to make a big impact but without a big investment. Our bathrooms are pretty outdated, but it's not somewhere I want to spend a lot of money. Plus, they have good bones and we have three little boys who are hard on our house. So it doesn't make sense to invest a lot right now. But I love home decor and spaces that make me feel good, so I want to do what I can to upgrade the bathroom on a budget. 

I've also always been interested in flips and home renovation and learning to do some of these things on my own. But I'm so intimidated because I don't know how to do anything and i don't really have anyone who can teach me. But I thought, form what I can learn online I can probably do some pretty simple tasks to get started.

So, that leads me to redoing the boys bathroom. I'd like to add shiplap halfway up the walls, wallpaper to the top, paint the cabinets, peel and stick tiles over the linoleum, add a simple frame around the builder grade mirror, a new light fixture, new shower curtain, hardware, art, and a rug. I think I can do it on a budget, especially with adding the shiplap myself, wallpaper installation and painting myself. It will be a long process doing it on my own, but I think it will be so rewarding and I'll learn a lot. I'm probably a little insane, but then I can get started on the primary bath next if it all goes well. That one has less to do since at least the floors are already new. 

Here is a look at the bathroom how it is now. This was from the day we moved in, so I did add a little art and a rug but nothing else has changed. Although everything is original, the color of the tile doesn't offend me and the solid wood cabinets will look so nice with a fresh coat of paint. Adding the new details will make a big impact I think. 

What do you think of my mood board for the bathroom update? Any other ideas? I love Chris Loves Julia's line of peel and stick tiles with the checker board marble pattern, so I plan to do that. Let me know what you think! 

See you back here tomorrow for Day 21! 

1960's Style Revisited

Earlier this summer, I spent an embarrassing amount of time online shopping for a Bridesmaid dress. It was quite overwhelming considering how many dresses are out there, I think I ordered 5 before I found the right one!

During my search, I stumbled across a few dresses that immediately brought a smile to my face. Not because they were something that would work for a bridesmaid dress, but because they reminded me of a dress I had loved as a little girl.

When I was little, I spent a lot of time at my Grandma's house. They had this huge basement my cousins and I used to play in. We'd play dress up and put on plays for the adults. My grandparents pretty much let us run wild down there, which as a kid, was awesome! There was a box of clothes for the girls to play dress up with, and in the box were some of my Mom's old dresses from High School Dances. One, was yellow dress with a lace overlay and ribbon sash. Which, if you know my Mom, you'd know she made it herself.

So as you can imagine, while I was browsing online for dresses and came across the three styles below, it brought a huge smile to my face. I immediately emailed the links to my Mom, which she got a kick out of. I vividly remember playing in my Mom's dress, and seeing these modern versions of it brought back so many great memories of playing with my cousins at our Grandparents.

It's so fun to see how styles and trends repeat themselves. I've always said I am an old soul, and I love the classic silhouette of these dresses and the modern spin on 1960's fashion. While I may not be sporting overalls and crop tops, I can definitely get on board with classic pieces like this that are coming back into style.

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And of course I can't post about my Mom's beautiful dress without sharing a picture. This was my parents Junior Prom in 1968! They got married a few years later in 1972, aren't they so cute!?

What are some trends you're excited to see coming back into style? 

Do you think I look more like my Mom, or my Dad?

I hope you all have a great weekend!