While I enjoy a fancy lamp shade as much as the next design-obsessed girl, I think it’s pretty crazy how much some high-end retailers charge for them.  $100 or more for just the shade?  That’s just not in my budget.  Mollie from Wild Olive had a great idea for embellishing a...

When I was a kid, I would always get really, really excited when I came across any kind of personalized item imprinted with my name.  Rhonda isn’t the most common name, so it was a HUGE deal to me when I found pencils or key chains bearing my moniker.  If someone had given 10-year-old...

I haven’t had a land line in about 10 years; after I switched my cell phone to an unlimited calling plan, I could no longer justify paying two bills.  It’s a shame, though, that I no longer have a use for my vintage 1970s powder blue telephone.  If you love the aesthetic of an...

I love fancy entry doors, but if you’ve ever gone door shopping you know that the cooler it looks, the more expensive it is.  However, the cost of dressing up a plain door is minimal.  Ashley at Seven7h House on the Left made this faux etched design with just a roll of contact paper...

Where do you hail from?  Show your love for your home state with some DIY string art!  Over at The Harpster Home, Moriya professed her love for Ohio with this Columbus-centric design.  In addition to looking great on your own walls, this idea would make an excellent gift for a housewarming...