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🌺 Aloha Friday! A little bit of Hawaii to start y

🌺 Aloha Friday!

A little bit of Hawaii to start your weekend. 🌴

One thing I’ll always be grateful for about living here is how easy it is to find a beautiful moment in an ordinary day.

What are you looking forward to this weekend? ❤️

In my defense…the views were epic 😍 And I’m prett

In my defense…the views were epic 😍

And I’m pretty sure Neil faked it anyway 🤪

#lanikaipillboxhike #hawaiihikes #pictureobsessed #picturetaker

What I Thrifted vs. How I Styled It: Part 47 This

What I Thrifted vs. How I Styled It: Part 47

This was one of our first furniture projects when we lived in North Carolina. We bought this dresser at the flea market there and turned it into a buffet.

In this house (& the one in Texas), we use it as a TV stand. It’s also a charging station for the girls’ phones, headphones, watches, etc. 🔌

Solid wood furniture is always a good choice, this thing has held up so well during our moves!

#diydressermakeover #whatithrifted #fleamarketfinds #thriftedhomedecor #militaryfamily

Aloha Friday is upon us again 🧡 We have a weekend

Aloha Friday is upon us again 🧡

We have a weekend full of projects ahead of us & I’m not mad about it ☺️ But maybe I’ll make the time to sneak off to the beach if the weather cooperates.

#alohafriday #sunsetlover #hawaiiansunset #kawelabay

When I saw this BIG, brass, trophy-base lamp at th

When I saw this BIG, brass, trophy-base lamp at the thrift store for $14.99 I knew it was coming home with me 🥰

Even with its ugly, 1970s brown lamp shade, I knew I could make it pretty. After a little fabric, glue, and frustration it fits my decor perfectly now ❤️

And the tutorial for covering the lamp shade is up on the blog!

#diyhomedecor #diylampshade #thriftedhome #brassdecor #secondhandhomedecor

Did I “finish” the binding on this quilt at two o’

Did I “finish” the binding on this quilt at two o’clock in the morning?

Yes.

Was I deliriously delusional (a TERRIBLE combination) and think that all the mistakes I made in the binding were “not that bad”?

Yes.

Did I take a more sober (i.e rested) second look and immediately want to punch myself in the face & light this quilt on fire?

Also, yes.

If you need me, I’ll be ripping out every damn stitch on that binding and trying again 😭😭😭

#quiltlove #beginnerquilter #whatithrifted #quiltbindingishard

Sunlight hitting the water and refracting into gli $Sunlight hitting the water and refracting into glitter sparkles will always make my summer-loving heart sing 🥰💖 #hawaiikinetings #summerforever #oahu #makaha #westsidebestside$

What I Thrifted vs How I Styled It: Part 46 For a

What I Thrifted vs How I Styled It: Part 46

For a while, I was buying all the matted frames I could find at the thrift store.

After a little DIY, they came together to make a beautiful photo wall over our TV 📺

#diyhomedecor #secondhandhome #thriftedfinds #thriftedvsstyled #photowall

It’s true. It’s like she doesn’t even know what sh

It’s true. It’s like she doesn’t even know what she’s doing 🤪

But we persevere and end up halfway knowing a new skill…eventually 🙂

#selftaught #sewersgonnasew #beginnerquilter #diyersofinstagram

🌺 Aloha Friday! A little bit of tropical beauty t

🌺 Aloha Friday!

A little bit of tropical beauty to head into the weekend. 🌴✨

Fun fact: the Bird of Paradise flower is actually pollinated by birds! When a bird lands on the flower to drink its nectar, the flower’s structure causes pollen to be deposited on the bird’s feet, which can then be carried to the next flower. 🐦🧡

And somehow, seeing one glowing in the evening light makes it even more beautiful 😍

#birdsofparadise #alohafriday #plantlover #hawaiithings #wheelerarmyairfield

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