Lessons Learned from a Craigslist Dresser

Craigslist is an awesome thing. I've bought and sold many items using Craigslist and have honestly never had a less than great experience, until now.

I even bought my couch off of Craigslist and drove 3 hours for the privilege. I love my Craigslist couch.

For about 6 months, I've been searching for a dresser for my entry way. It used to look like this ...

And it's actually now completely bare. The table that used to be in there, I moved to the living room under the gallery wall. It works perfectly there. I always thought it was too small for the entry way.

So, I've been on the lookout for a good, cheap dresser in Craigslist to paint and put in the entry way. I wanted something that could be a nice table to fill the space, but also provide some storage.

OK, so back to the Craigslist experience. This time wasn't horrible, but maybe I needed to learn a thing or two. Maybe I've just been lucky or naive and you are laughing at me because you've had to learn some Craigslist lessons along the way. Or maybe you've had great experiences like me, and can learn from my mistakes. Either way, hopefully this helps you.

Project Simplify + Free Printable

Bear with me ... this is a long one. :)

I know I posted a few weeks ago about taking it slower around here this summer. And I know I haven’t been spitting out projects left and right. Well, there’s more than one reason for that. First, I have been working consistently over the past few weeks months to build a Wordpress site in my spare time. I'm doing it all myself, so it's slooooow going. I’ll be moving this blog over there as soon as I can get it looking the way I want it and up and running. I have no idea how much longer that will take, but hopefully soon! I have a lot to learn, still. {And I hope to share all of my DIY blogger-to-wordpress knowledge once I get it all moved over. If you're not a blogger, I know you won't care ... so you can just skip those. :) } 

Secondly, I’ve been mulling over this post. It’s been stirring in my heart for probably 6 months now. And I’m not quite sure if the words will come out right. Do you ever write a whole letter or e-mail in your head and it sounds so perfect, but then you go to write it down it falls so flat? Well, that is this post. So, I've given it my best shot and if you're reading it, then that means I’ve just decided to publish it. {yikes!} And maybe I’ll add more to it in another post, but I’m going to get past my desires of perfection and share my heart with you.

Sound good? Good.

Project Simplify.

My home, while an extension of my family and a place to retreat from the world, a place to invite others over and show them love and hospitality, can sometimes feel out of whack. It can sometimes hold too prominent of a place in my heart … taking up much time and effort and edging out my relationships with others. I either am on a quest for beauty or perfection, both of which will never be fully in place. Not in this lifetime or on this earth at least.

{download free 8x10 printable}

Yay for 500 Likes on Facebook + Handmade Walls E-book Giveaway

Thanks for following me on Facebook! The Turquoise Home hit a milestone of 500 likes and I promised a giveaway when that happened. Thanks for following along!! 

If you saw on Monday, I posted about my new hand-made sign. I'm starting to decorate my walls with homemade goodies instead of just buying frames at the stores. I think this will allow even more personalization and customization of my home. And that just makes me giddy!

I've thought for years that I want to try my hand at making my own frames, so when Ashley & Jamin over at The Handmade Home came out with their very own Handmade Walls e-book, I was all over it. I've read it and dreamed and drooled over their beautiful home and projects for a while now, and am so ready to start making my own.

So, I thought with my "Yay for 500 likes on Facebook" giveaway, that I would give away this e-book as a fun gift for one of my readers!

What do you think?

Now I know that some of you may be thinking, "I don't have the tools to make my own frames or wall art." But many of these tutorials only require a simple hand saw and miter box. Both very easy and affordable!

I hope to make some of these frames in the not too distant future. And maybe some art too. I have lots and lots of wall space to fill. :)

Thanks for following along!

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Disclosure: I have no affiliation with The Handmade Home, I just like their e-book. All opinions are my own. Some links are affiliate links.

Hand-Painted Sign + Silhouette Cameo

When I had my yard sale back in the Spring, I took my proceeds and bought myself a Silhouette Cameo. I'd been wanting one for a while, but didn't want to spend the money. Money in my pocket = the perfect opportunity. :)

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I wanted the Silhouette Cameo mainly to help me create signs for my house. I know it can create a ton of different things, but having typography in my decor is one of my favorites. {Before I remembered that it was called typography, I called it words on my walls. Ha! Sad for a journalism major.} And I want to be able to make my own meaningful typography.

Patio furniture, lovely fabric + life

The past week and a half have been Cuhhhrazzzyyy. We hosted all of the coaches' families at the lake house last week. And then went to Nashville for our anniversary.

I had pancakes here for the first time.