There are those presents that the kids lose interest in right away (womp womp), and others that are still favorites years later (parenting WIN!). A few years ago, I did a last minute DIY dollhouse makeover for my boys, transforming an off-the-shelf dollhouse into a mini-me version of our own home, and years later, the boys (now 4.5 and almost 6) still play with it all the time and show it to everyone who comes over! When we were little, my mom created several dollhouses for my sister and me. ... View the Post
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How to Organize Spray Paint Cans
Our house has a detached garage, which, as a DIYer, can sometimes pose challenges. Because the garage is unheated and uninsulated, I basically have a spray paint season, and then a long period of months when it's too cold to paint in the garage. And the months of cold weather also make spray paint storage a challenge. A couple of years ago, I added shelves in our utility room to store some of our paint and painting supplies. I did a lot of research to determine if it was safe to store paint ... View the Post
Organizing & Storing Kids’ Artwork
Both of my boys go to preschool two days a week, and they do an art project every day. We also do a lot of art projects at home, so all the creativity was starting to pile up. I used to put all of the art in a basket in our entry way table, but I knew I needed a better long term solution. I have fun long term plans for documenting our boys' art work in books so that we don't have to keep every individual piece of paper. I want to make one book for their toddler/preschool years art, one for ... View the Post
Game Room Makeover: Week 6 {One Room Challenge}
In the past, the One Room Challenge has been a six week event... thank goodness it was extended to an 8 week event this summer, because I'm going to need every minute of the next two weeks to pull this one off! If you've been following my Instagram Stories, then you know that I'm working on making the cushions for our banquette seating, but in this weeks progress post I want to show you what we've accomplished at the other end of the room. Our Plans for the Ultimate Game Room If your ... View the Post
Small Coat Closet Storage Solutions
Fall is officially here, which means winter is right around the corner. As the temperature cools down, now is a great time to tackle coat closet organization to save time and stress when you're trying to find a matching pair of gloves on your way out the door. Last year, I whipped my coat closet into shape and shared lots of coat closet organization ideas that can be applied to both large and small spaces. But since I'm lucky enough to have a larger than average closet, I realize that the ... View the Post
How to Paint an Argyle Wall with Almost No Math
Last week I revealed my completed argyle wall, and you guys sure showed it a lot of love! Thank you so much for all of the sweet compliments! As promised, I am going to give you a full, step-by-step tutorial for how I painted the wall. I will warn you that this is going to be a long post, because, not surprisingly, painting argyle is a many step process. But here's the thing, if you have some patience and desire, it is a TOTALLY DOABLE project! Before embarking on my argyle wall adventure I ... View the Post
{seasonal style} Non-Candy Halloween Treats with Free Printable
Beckett is almost three, and he is just the sweetest kid! He is always looking for gifts to give to other people and recently, and we recently came across some Halloween pencils and spider rings that he begged to buy for the kids in his preschool class. How could I say no to that? So I decided to make up a little card for Beckett to give his friends. The cards read "I'm Glad You're In My Web of Friends." They turned out so cute that I thought I'd also offer it as a free printable for you ... View the Post
15 Simply Stylish 5 Minute Crafts
Hello from Salt Lake City! I am spending the weekend at SNAP, a conference for creative bloggers and DIYers. Yep, that's right - I'm playing hooky right in the middle of the One Room Challenge. But my long master bathroom to do list will have to wait for a few days, because I'm having such a fabulous time! It is incredibly inspiring to be surrounded by hundreds of talented ladies {and a few gents}! And in honor of that, I thought it would be fun to share 15 stylishly simple five minute ... View the Post
{worth a second look} Most Popular Decor & DIY Posts of 2015
It's been a very busy year here at Blue i Style with more than 190 blog posts and some major space makeovers {inside and out}. I can't wait to see what 2016 has in store... But first, I wanted to take a minute to look back at the most popular posts of 2015, as determined by you, the readers! Today I've rounded up the top 10 decorating posts, and the top 10 DIY posts. You might just find something here that you missed the first time around, or something worth a second look! TOP 10 ... View the Post
DIY Ornament Magnets for a Chalkboard Christmas Tree
Christmas is right around the corner, and in between the hectic last minute shopping and present wrapping, I found time for one more fun project for my boys to enjoy in this final week of the season. The magnetic chalkboard wall in our kitchen is a family favorite, and we often incorporate it into our seasonal decor by adding chalk drawings and countdown calendars, but this week we've stepped it up a notch by adding magnets as well! Last week I talked a bit about my favorite DIY ... View the Post
{one room challenge} Week 1 – Planning a Play Room Under the Stairs
Today marks the start of another One Room Challenge. Just one year ago, I heard about this event for the first time and about two hours later I threw my hat into the ring, committing to get Beckett's "big boy" bedroom completed in a mere six {really it's five} weeks time. It was CRAZY, but it got done and that made it all worth while! So worth while that I subjected myself to the craziness again in the fall when I redid our master bedroom for my second One Room Challenge. And just like that {a ... View the Post
How to Give Photos a Metallic Glow
When my blog was about one week old and had maybe two readers {you know who you are} I posted an awesome photo trick! This is one of my favorite projects, and it's super quick and easy, so today I'm bringing it back for Five Minute Friday! Let me show you how easy it is to give your photos a shiny, metallic glow. When I graduated from law school, my mom and I took a trip to a celebratory trip Savannah, Georgia. While there, we visited a great art gallery and I was struck by a ... View the Post
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