My Reflections on Blogging After 5 Years
Five years ago today , feeling lost, powerless and depressed, I did something entirely impulsive. Seeking a distraction from the helplessness I felt (the helplessness of a work-from-home mother barely…
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My Floating Hardwood Floors: A Three Month Follow-Up
Three months ago, I installed Floorté Hardwood Series planks directly over my existing tile and solid wood floors (without any demo!). Today, I am going to give a three month…
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Simple and Chic Halloween Home Tour
With October just around the corner, I thought today would be a great time to share a tour of my home decorated for Halloween. In this post, I am going…
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The Easiest Way to Paint a Mirror Frame
Do you have an over-sized mirror you would like to paint, but are physically unable to relocate it outside for spray paint application? Well..I have the perfect hack for you…
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Soul Hack: Searching for the Silver Lining
With my kids back in school this week for the first time in six months, I am currently savoring my first moments of tranquility. No fighting, no snack requests and…
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Organic Modern Living Room Reveal
While my mental stability may be disintegrating by the day (thanks to the nightmare of virtual schooling my six-year-old), I am proud to say that I now at least have…
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DIY Bath Tub Skirt for Under $25
So right before the world went to hell in a handbasket, I proudly revealed to you the dramatic transformation of my 1980’s bathroom remodel (you can read that post here)….
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My DIY Wood Floating Vanity- 2 Years Later
While I was really hoping to have my living room makeover complete and ready to share with you guys this week, unfortunately, I am still waiting for a few key…
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How To Install Floating Hardwood Directly Over Existing Flooring
Longing for new hardwood flooring in your home, but not ready to tackle the hassle and expense which inevitably comes with the demolition or refinishing of your existing wood flooring?…
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How To Repurpose Metal Containers for a Small Space Garden
While many of us swoon over visions of quintessential farmhouse living- with acres of sprawling, country land for outdoor play and gardening- not all of us are fortunate enough to…
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The Yummiest Zero-Sugar Moscow Mule Recipe
Love the refreshing taste of a Moscow Mule, but don’t need all of the excess sugar found in traditional ginger beer? I am sharing my favorite sugar-free Moscow Mule hack…
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Boho Farmhouse Summer Home Tour 2020
I must confess… With everything going on in the world right now, I have caught myself in a bit of creative block. Not wanting to come off as frivolous or…
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DIY Modern Farmhouse Outdoor Dining Table
Can you guys believe Memorial Day is upon us? While this summer will probably feel a bit different for most of us, I believe spending plenty of time outdoors in…
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DIY Sliding Barn Door to Replace Bi-Fold Closet Doors
Two months ago, before all hell broke loose, my husband and I were facing a list of some pretty major home improvement projects to tackle. Well… Now that our home…
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DIY Glass Shampoo Bottles with Personalized Labels
In the almost four weeks now that I have been hunkered down at home, it’s safe to say that I have experienced the entire spectrum of grief. Grieving the loss…
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13 Clever Ways to Celebrate Spring Without Ever Leaving Your Home
As I desperately try to form the opening sentence of this blog post, I have counted nine separate instances in which I have been interrupted by my children. Between the…
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10 Easy Yet Unique DIY Projects to Tackle While You Are Stuck at Home
My oh my….how life can change so drastically within the course of just a few days. Settling from the aftermath of fear and panic that spontaneously ensued last Thursday- beginning…
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My Painted Kitchen Cabinets- 5 Years Later
I find it truly hard to believe, but as of last month, my husband and I have been remodeling our fixer upper home for five years now. And man…what a…
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Introducing My New Blog Series- Soul Hacks
Just as the notion of “holistic” health care has recently shifted the paradigms of physical wellness, lately, I have been pondering the concept of “holistic beauty” as it relates to…
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Round Up: Neutral Modern Art on the Cheap
I don’t know about you guys, but February is really kicking my a$$. Between all of the sickness and inclement weather-related school closings, I have been forced to take life…
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Reveal: Boho Farmhouse Master Bathroom Remodel
It may sound odd to admit, but I think I could totally stay locked away in my new master bathroom for hours on end. After five full years of wishing,…
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Lazy Girl’s Lower Carb Shepard’s Pie
As much as I would love to snap my fingers and be transported to a sunny beach somewhere in the tropics, I must face reality. It is the thick of…
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DIY Faucet Transformation for Under $15
Can you paint a faucet? Find out in this week’s DIY post! Here at the Van Slyke residence, our master bathroom remodel is coming along beautifully (we are so close…
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Master Bathroom Remodel Design Plans
The time has finally come, my friends. After five years of cringing at my master bathroom every time I step foot in it (which is quite taxing on my Botox),…
