That’s what the rest of the week is for after all.
So this first post is a review of some new sites I have
discovered. I am not, by any stretch,
the go-to for many topics but I can usually direct you to a good source. Like Google.
Only less wealthy and all up in your business.
First up is All Things Heart and Home. The hostess, Robin, has done a lovely job
with a mixture of DIY, recipes, and entertaining ideas. One of my favorite things about her site is
that none of it looks so difficult you couldn’t handle it, and it’s full of
pretty unique design ideas - Like the wooden range vent hood. One of the pieces I currently am enjoying is
her curation of 2015 Behr Color Trends – love getting an early scoop on things!
Next on the docket is 11 Magnolia Lane. While these ladies are brilliant with their entertaining,
recipe and organizational posts, their DIY posts are among my favorite. It’s written in a real and relatable
tone. Sometimes there are things in the
DIY realm I want to try but am afraid to do, and they do it for me then tell me
all the trepidation they felt and how it really turned out. There aren’t always perfect projects, and I
appreciate that. Right now, I’m looking
at an older post (several in fact) on how to paint fabric because I can’treupholster, but I can paint. Check it
out!
Farm Fresh Vintage Finds is Beth’s baby. I admire her because she and her husband
bought a dilapidated farmhouse (her words!) and have been making it into
something stunning. Her work really
inspires my architectural salvage gears and makes me want to take all the old
and make them new. Her blog is sprinkled
with tips and stories about farm life.
One of the things I really enjoy about her blog is her link parties and
curated posts. Everyone does them, they
aren’t unique to this blog, but I’ve found hers to be more useful than many and
the link parties go to blogs I haven’t ever heard of, thus expanding my range
of connectivity.
Speaking of which, as an avid fan of Houzz.com – you know I
can appreciate a well put together design and décor site. What about a site that takes that one step
further with gardening, home maintenance and repairs, repurposing and
upcycling, cleaning and organization tips?
Thank you Hometalk.com. I originally
found this through Farm Fresh Vintage and it’s a great find!
The last site of my quick review is called Made2Style. Cindy is a woman after my own heart. (I think we even picked the same outdoor lighting
fixtures!) Her realistic (and
affordable) ideas come from that creative “work with what we have” place. For all that we have a large house and can do
“more” with it, that’s still my attitude most of the time. Her posting is about once per week, but the
projects are ones anyone can do at home the same day for great results without breaking
the budget. Right now I’m latched on to
one of her older posts on how to turn the crappy plastic blinds into gorgeous roman shades!Now, just so we're clear - none of these people know me nor I them. In fact, they have no idea I'm reviewing their sites. No payment or anything is being exchanged. These are honestly cool sites I've found that I enjoy.
Now, on to the next thing...
We've all been on Etsy, but I didn't know I could find gemstones there. I won't admit how much time I spent perusing various sites looking at gorgeous gems. (Or how much I may have spent, allegedly...) But I will tell you to start checking out Etsy for those things you wouldn't expect to find there. You might be pleasantly surprised.
Additionally, One King's Lane has gotten some recent dinero from me because they have some really cool stuff on sale right now. I advise checking them out.
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