Fixer Upper: Finishing Touches on the House Before Selling

Move over, HGTV! WCB is here to save the day! As I wrote a few months back, my family and I listed our house and have slowly but surely moved our stuff and ourselves into our new apartment. The downsizing has been REAL and thankfully we've had all this time to sort through and get …

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Extreme Makeover: New Apartment Edition

Ok, don't get too excited because I only have two makeovers ready for publishing, but I guess it's a good contrast to my usual lengthy posts. With the move and fixer upper moments behind us, it's time to improve the things that we're actually keeping for our new apartment! Bookshelf Makeover: I bought this shelf …

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My Adventures in Orlando – Making Over My Brother’s Room!

Due to the flexibility of my schedule, I spent the past few weeks in Orlando with my little brother, which was much needed together time as I miss him terribly and he is starting new responsibilities at his job. I was glad to be there and help out with his apartment/chores so that he had …

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A Little Makeover Love for Grandma’s House

It doesn't matter whose house I'm at or what country I'm in, if there's an opportunity to do some little house project or craft, I'll jump in right away. And then when there are no projects people want me to jump into, I'll create my own. My grandma's house in Colombia is a second home …

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DIY Toddler Toy Chest – Jungle 1, 2, 3 Theme

I know I'm not alone in the #CrazyAuntsClub being absolutely obsessed with my nephew and wanting to give him literally everything he may possibly enjoy, and as a crazy crafter, when the chance comes along to personalize something for him, I'm always on board before I even get asked. Before my gorgeous and perfect little …

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My life revolves around maps… Canvas Travel Map DIY

I think at this point it's pretty clear I have a thing for maps and lists, right? But since pretty much all of this obsession has yielded multiple DIY projects I've accomplished with massive discounts, I'm going to give myself a pat on the back and call it a day. Cool? Cool. Do you remember WAYYYYY back …

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Saving the Day When a Project Goes Wrong! Record Player Decoupage

Confirming once again that I was born in the wrong decade, my latest acquisition: a Record Player. While going to thrift stores to try and not break the bank while furnishing and decorating my craft room, I found a few second hand vinyl records and the nostalgia got the best of me. I wanted to …

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Six-Step Picstructions – Map Scratch Off DIY

Going to start this post giving you a glimpse of my current state: So much excitement! Even though it's a small little DIY project, I had this idea a LONG time ago and it kept jumping up in the back of my mind for me to do it, so I finally made it happen and now my …

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Project Craft Room – Details: Vintage Typewriter

Not too long ago, I got bit by this bug that left me permanently changed: the vintage bug! Sounds funny, I know, but the truth is I'm not really sure how or where it came from, but I became OBSESSED with everything vintage. I've always been told I'm an old lady, so it actually kind …

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