The Best Fiddle Leaf Fig Trees That Don’t Look Cheap!

Faux Fiddle Leaf Fig Trees Cover Image

It’s hard to scroll through the internet looking for home style inspiration without seeing fiddle leaf fig trees everywhere! There is a reason for this my friends, and that reason is because adding greenery seriously upgrades any room no matter what your style is. In this post, I will be discussing my top 8 Fiddle Leaf Fig trees that don’t look plastic and fake! The fiddle leaf tree is a popular household plant because of its lush large leaves and how truly green and beautiful this tree is. Going the faux option is also a wonderful way to allow even the least “green thumb” person to enjoy this species.

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How I Upgraded My Old Patio Set for $50!

How can you spend around $50 and instantly upgrade your old worn down patio set?! A little patience, and some good quality materials. When we first toured our current home in an open house, I absolutely LOVED this dining set. It was a good quality wood, but was a little run down and worn out. We were lucky enough to have the previous owners leave this for us. I am not an expert DIY-er, but I like to consider myself someone who isn’t scared to at least try out little things here and there. In this post I will break down what I did to bring this outdoor dining set valued at almost $2500, back to life with just $50 👍🏽

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How to Make Any Closet a Shoe Closet under $50!

Shoe Closet Transformation

So here I was one day thinking, I love my house, but I seriously hate the lack of Continue Reading…

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Making Our House Our Home, Step 3: Stair Renovation!

Stair Renovation

My third post in my “Making Our House Our Home” series, our Stair renovation! Boy was this a process. I honestly had no idea what I was getting into when we decided to Continue Reading…

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Making Our House Our Home, Step 2: Dining Room!

Dining Room Renovation

Yes, you read that correct, I don’t own a saw and I didn’t need one for this project! As soon as we decided to begin working on our dining room, I said to my husband, we MUST put some wainscoting in here! I love love love wainscoting, if I could have it throughout my entire home without having it look like complete overkill, trust me, it would be everywhere! I love that it can be as simple or as intricate as you want and it completely changes and refreshes a room!Continue Reading…

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Making Our House Our Home, Step 1: Refinishing the Floors!

Refinishing Hardwood Floors New Home

There were  million things we loved about our new home, the color of the floors was not one of them! Our hardwood floors were in decent condition, but I could not envision my decor with the yellow natural wood shade that they were. I kept seeing ORANGE, YELLOW, ORANGE! My decor style is one that is Continue Reading…

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AMAZING Modern Farmhouse Bedroom Makeover!

modern farmhouse makeover

When my mom asked me to make over her guest room into a beautiful little modern farmhouse haven, I was jumping for joy! I LOVE farmhouse home decor, as you may know. The only problem is, I have no need for anything new in my house so I don’t often get to explore this passion of mine. This was the perfect opportunity to do some shopping and get creative! There is a little back story to this room and why its makeover was so special to my mother. You see, not too long ago, Continue Reading…

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Amazon Farmhouse Decor Finds!

farmhouse decor

Truth be told, I have been into everything “farmhouse” since as long as I can remember. Growing up my grandma raised animals in her yard and my other family members lived on farms bigger than football fields. I remember a babysitter that I once had actually lived on a farm and I would Continue Reading…

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Rustic Farmhouse Christmas Decor

Christmas Tree-Walmart, Tree Bucket- Crate & Barrel, Garland Ribbon, Ornaments, Nativity, Accent Table-HomeGoods, Ornaments-Hobby Lobby, Foot Stool, Pillow, Lantern- Decor Steals, Accent Chair- Bed Bath & Beyond, Little Tree- Hobby Lobby

Happy Winter Everyone!! It’s been about three full weeks since I began transforming my tiny little apartment into a farmhouse/rustic, yet glamorous, North Pole 🙂 I can officially say I am done! Honey, did you hear that? No more early morning trips to my favorite home decor stores, no more pacing around the store Continue Reading…Alysea-5