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Once, having seen a sign that the water would be off in my building for 3 hours, I decided to change out a faucet. Talk about learning under pressure…in my pajamas, with my 6 month old in her bouncy seat in the doorway. I didn’t know how to turn the water on and off myself, so I just went for it….. I figured it out in time, but it could have been very ugly. confidence? recklessness? You tell me… The fact is that there is a very specific kind of confidence that hits right befo

Decorating on a budget never has to mean settling for a home that feels plain or cold. In fact, some of the most striking design choices are simple, artistic upgrades that have changed the feeling of my space rather than just filling it with more stuff. These ten DIY ideas create visual impact, personality, and warmth —often for far less money than traditional renovations. 1. Install a Wallpaper Mural A wallpaper mural can completely transform a room, turning a blank wall i

Convert your bonus space into a teen girl retreat

If you read my original post about building my walnut parquet dining table (aka my “I want to be someone who can do hard things” era), you might remember that I finished the top… and then stuck it on very practical, very temporary legs. those legs are from ikea They were fine.They held the table up...so I kind of moved on. But the whole time, I had a specific base in mind that I was longing for— a hand-forged iron one that felt heavier, moodier, and more in line with what I i