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How To: DIY “Vintage” Pennants

Vintage pennants have, for some inexplicable reason, become a new home decor obsession of mine, so I decided to create my own “vintage” DIY fabric pennants using some really fun, romantic fabric scraps I had lying around that fit right into our cozy-cottage-farmhouse style and don’t break the bank. Come see the step by step instructions to create your own!

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Simple Winter DIY Home Decor Updates

This year we’re vowing to show you more of all of the small, simple, easy DIY home decor updates that happen so frequently around our house, so today we’re showing you two simple DIY decor projects tackled in our home over the holiday break that were as simple to execute as they were affordable, but served as major upgrades!

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Winter & Holiday Season DIY Bucket List Board

Today we’re setting our intentions for a season well lived and well loved, and sharing our DIY Winter Bucket List Board tutorial, plus the sick season essentials we stock up on from Fry’s that make sure we get to enjoy every single item on our list to the fullest!

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An Easy Christmas Craft & DIY Scented Candle You’ll Love!

One of the easiest, most awesome Christmas crafts is here and it also happens to smell heavenly! These adorable little DIY scented candles or holiday “scent pots” as well call them serve as beautiful, simple holiday decor and will make your home smell so good this holiday season!

DIY Yarn Christmas Trees tutorial featured by top Phoenix interior design blog, Love and Specs.

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DIY Yarn Christmas Trees

Get ready for the most fun, easy, lovable holiday home decor DIY ever! We love that decorative yarn/wool/felt trees have gained in popularity in recent holiday seasons, so we’re showing you exactly how to create these holiday decor gems in a matter of minutes!

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Easy DIY Decor for the Perfect Fall Home Scent

These easy, cheap and adorable DIY painted terracotta pots are the perfect addition to your Fall home decor and what’s inside will make your house smell so good… and like a Fall paradise… in a matter of minutes. All the cozy Fall vibes!

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DIY Fabric Art: Fabric Scraps as Decor

Trying to find a use for the beautiful fabric scraps you love? In today’s DIY fabric art tutorial we’re walking you through how to turn that fabric scrap into one hell of a stylish home decor piece!

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Simple, Cheap, Chic Nightstand Styling Tip

We’re sharing our simple, cheap, chic DIY nightstand styling tip that’s part of our small master bedroom makeover! We love our new bedroom nightstand look and you guys are going to love this simple little decor trick that packs a big punch on a tiny budget!

DIY Cactus Pots Ideas featured by top Phoenix lifestyle blog, Love and Specs

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DIY Heart Print Terra Cotta Cactus Pots

What better way to jump back into my obsession with painting terra cotta pots than with a super fun, insanely easy Valentine’s Day DIY project? We’re serving up the step by step instructions for these quick, painless and oh-so-cute heart-print terra cotta cactus pots – the perfect way to say “I Love You” without killing your Valentine’s home decor vibe!

Painting Terra Cotta Pots a tutorial featured by top Phoenix lifestyle blog, Love and Specs

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How To: Painting Terracotta Pots

A simple step-by-step DIY How To that transforms boring terra cotta pots into whitewashed planters with black Swiss crosses and geometric patterns. Read on for my DIY whitewashed terra cotta pots tutorial.

DIY Aztec Print Succulent Pots featured by top home DIY blogger, Love and Specs

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DIY Aztec Print Succulent Pots

This tutorial is how to DIY Aztec succulent pots with terra cotta pots, some matte spray paint, a handful of paint pens, and a lot of patience. Let’s get started on our DIY Aztec pots!

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Happy holidays from our crazy little fam to yours! The joy and excitement radiating off our two (not so) little tornadoes this month has been nothing short of amazing. I could have never in my wildest dreams imagined just how fun and hilarious this season of life would be. 🥰
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Charm for days! The Arcadia Cottage is officially ready for her next lucky family. Come take a look inside the house that feels like magic!✨#arcadiaaz #phoenixrealestate
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I'm just collecting Valentines left and right these days 💘🥰 Love these cuties of mine today and every day. Here's to the silliest, but arguably the most frivolously fun holiday there is!
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On the blog today, step inside Tilly’s magical nursery that includes two very special pieces we absolutely love from @davincibabyusa. 

One thing that’s surprised me about motherhood is how attached I’d grow to my babies’ nurseries. I underestimated not only how much time I’d spend in these spaces, but how many special memories they’d hold. When Emmet grew into his big boy room & we started to reimagine his nursery for Tilly, I thought there was no way I could ever replicate the magic. Now that it’s complete, I love Tilly’s space even more than I could have ever dreamed!

Tilly’s nursery is a blend of high & low, old & new. Cherished family treasures from my childhood & fresh additions like the charming DaVinci “Beau” crib & “Charlie” dresser, that will set the stage for countless special memories we make for years to come. DaVinci’s commitment to quality and affordability ensures that their products not only last, but also offer maximum style and function without breaking the bank, which made choosing them for Tilly’s two nursery essentials - the crib & dresser - a no-brainer. In a tiny nursery, form meets function is where the real magic happens. ✨ #davincibaby #davincibabystyle #babygirl #babyroom #babyroomdecor
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Step inside Tilly’s magical nursery that includes two very special pieces we absolutely love from @davincibabyusa. ✨

Tilly’s nursery is a blend of high & low, old & new. Cherished family treasures from my childhood & fresh additions like the charming DaVinci “Beau” crib & “Charlie” dresser, that will set the stage for the countless special memories for years to come. In a tiny nursery I’ve realized that form meets function is my sweet spot, so this time I knew I was looking for a mix of pieces that were cheerful, safe, stylish, timeless & durable enough to grow alongside Tilly. 

After having a DaVinci crib for Emmet that’s as beautiful and versatile today as it was the day he was born 2.5 years ago, I knew exactly where to look for the two most important essentials for Tilly’s nursery. DaVinci’s commitment to quality and affordability ensures that their products not only last, but also offer maximum style and function without breaking the bank.

You can find all the decor sources and design details for everything you see in Tilly’s nursery (including those magical art pieces) at the link in my bio! #davincibaby #davincibabystyle #nursery #babyroom #babygirl #babyroomdecor
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I still can’t believe she’s here and she’s all ours @olcartier ! Theophilia “Tilly” James, may you have your mom’s spunk & your dad’s level head. That should keep you sticking to only the good kinda trouble 😉 Let this be your sign that the baby-in-a-bucket photos are absolutely equal parts ridiculous & adorable & 100% worth the effort it takes to drag everyone out of the house 1 week postpartum 🥰 @taq.photography.llc I love you to the moon for always filling these first months with so much joy! #newbornphotography #babygirl #babyphotography #momlife #cottagestyle

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