Working With What You've Got: Christmas Decor On A Dime

Merry Christmas!  December is here and the holiday spirit is sweeping through our home right along with our normal toddler tantrums, sibling bickering, and family squabbles.  This is the stuff life is made of, right?  Quality character building opportunities all. day. long.  At least we have Christmas music to help set our minds and hearts aright.

Six Small Changes That Make a Big Impact

Happy Fall ya'll!  

I hope you are enjoying the changing seasons and feeling inspired by all things pumpkin.  

I made this amazing pumpkin chocolate chip bread this week.  Not clean or green or gluten-free, just delish and oh, so festive.  And soooo yummy with a cup of coffee for breakfast:)  

picture courtesy of tasteofhome.com

Let's dive in to some attainable home updates that you can totally do, I promise.  I've been having a lot of fun lately and you can, too.  

Photo Tour: What Exactly Do I Do At Dwell Inspired? (What To Expect)

What exactly do I do here at Dwell Inspired?  That is a question I received over the Labor Day weekend. Well, let me tell you.

Our Home Office Is Finally Finished (And Some Big News!)

Well, hello there.  It has been quite a while since I last posted.  A lot has been going on, that's for sure.

Finding Your Thrifty: It's Yard Sale Season!

To all my fellow cheapskates and thrifters out there, Happy Yard Sale Season!

If you've never been one to shop second hand, maybe it's time to find your thrifty.

Tutorial: How To Make A Name Banner For Your Child (Anyone Can Do This!)

A few years ago I made a name banner for my daughter's third birthday party. Just around that time, she was inheriting my old daybed for her very own "big girl" bed.  I decided to use her birthday banner to create wall art above her bed.   

Tips for Organizing Your Home: And What To Do When It All Goes To Pot

I was recently asked for tips about how to organize a woman's home.  My first reaction was to get to work thinking of clever tips and tricks to miraculously solve her organizational problems.  And I suppose I have a few, but it just didn't seem right to start there, spewing off my alleged expertise about home organization.

After all, we all know clever tricks and amazing tips are only amazing for a little while.  Just as soon as we get a room organized, styled, and clean something or someone inevitably happens to undo all of our hard work. Murphy's law as they call it.

Tutorial: Making A Wreath

Happy Spring ya'll!  Need a fun weekend craft project? What better way to celebrate the changing seasons than with a new wreath on the front door.

My spring/summer wreath

Calling All Cheapskates: Is Your Grip On Money Too Tight?

*Disclaimer:  This is a "first world problem" post.  Part of me can't even believe I'm writing this, but as I have worked with clients (and from knowing myself) I see that this is a legitimate issue for some people. If the word cheapskate conjures up negative emotions for you, please don't take it personally.  As the adage goes:  It takes one to know one!  With that said...