We built this slatted plant stand to sit just below window height to hold small, potted plants. This slatted plant stand is easy and effective for indoors! We constructed this slatted plant stand to hold a few potted plants under a window. This slatted plant stand is easy and effective for indoor plants. We built...
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The Story of CiCi's Ear
One of the most traumatic things that has ever happened to us happened about a year ago. If you've been following along with us since at least that time, you saw all of our Instagram Stories and pictures of CiCi when she was attacked by another dog. Or if you've found us within the last...
DIY Wooden Name Puzzle
I recognize that Luke was two months old on Christmas day, but I decided I wanted to make him something for Christmas. I settled on this DIY wooden name puzzle. He'll be able to use it in stages of development and it will be a cool personalized toy to have around. Plus, it doesn't get...
On My Last Day of Maternity Leave - a Letter to my Son
To my son - Well, today is the day. The day that I have been dreading for twelve weeks now. Today is my last day of maternity leave. Well, twelve weeks might be a bit of an exaggeration. Twelve weeks ago today, I was so very very pregnant. I was so ready for my maternity...
Our Favorite Books of the Year
Sean and I both read a ton. Our reading tapered off a bit once Luke was born (I normally do half my reading via audiobooks on my commute, which I didn't have for three months!) but we still crushed over 150 books combined in 2018! So we decided to hop on today and share our...
2018 in Review & our Plans for 2019
2018 was a huge year for us in so many ways. We grew our blog + brand exponentially. We partnered with so many of our dream brands. Oh yeah, we brought a baby into this world! I had two major surgeries. CiCi had her ear bitten off. We babymooned in Bermuda. It was an epic...
Best Gifts for Homeowners
Looking for the best gifts for homeowners? Here are our favorites! When you are a new homeowner, you are probably broke. You put all of your money into a downpayment, closing costs, and buying new furniture and decor. So, it's natural to ask for gifts for your home for the holidays. Best Gifts for Homeowners...
DIY Christmas Centerpiece
Want to make a simple DIY Christmas centerpiece? Here's how I made one from things around my house! We are hosting Christmas again this year, and I plan on scaling it way, way back from previous years. I just have no interest in doing a bunch of cooking or gift buying when I could be...
7 Easy DIY No Sew Project Ideas
No-sew projects are a really easy way to DIY a sewing project without having to mess with a needle and thread or a sewing machine. A sewing machine can be easy once you get used to it. But, if you don't want to spend the time or money getting to learn how to use one,...
Our Smart Nursery
When setting up our baby's nursery, I decided that I wanted to add a few smart home features to the space. I have been interested in high tech home automation lately and decided that this room was a great place to try out some smart home devices. Adding smart home features to your nursery can...
Holiday Porch Refresh
While we were planning to decorate the front porch for the holidays, we decided that it was a great time to give the whole space a bit of a refresh. I am so glad that we did! Today, we are over on the Home Depot blog sharing our holiday front porch refresh. The holidays are...
DIY Photo Christmas Ornament
Here is a simple tutorial for how to make DIY Photo Christmas Ornaments, which are a great way to commemorate your yearly photos and make great gifts! When you have a baby, all the grandparents want is pictures of the baby. We are trying to come up with creative baby-themed holiday gifts this year. These DIY...
Christmas Tree Hack: How to make your Christmas tree look taller
Wondering how to make your Christmas tree look taller? Here is a step by step guide and easy hack to do it on a budget! When I was a kid, my dad and I always got into a fight at the Christmas tree lot. See, my parents have a 2-story foyer, and I hated how...
Our 2018 Christmas Trees
Christmas trees are such a fun part of the decor for the holiday. As we have since we've owned this house, we put up two Christmas trees again this year - one real and one fake. The tree in our front room is our "fancier" tree and the tree in the sunroom is our "fun"...
Gifts for new parents
I'm not exactly sure how what the phonetic spelling of a snore is, but that's pretty much how I feel most of the day now thanks to our little baby. Morgan and I have been fairly sleep deprived since Luke was born and it got me thinking of people who might be looking for gifts...
Philips Hue Light Bulb Review
We are slowly getting our home on the smarthome train. We started with a Nest thermostat, added some smart locks, purchased an Amazon Echo, added a lamp to a smart plug, and now we decided to try some smart lightbulbs. Philips Hue Light Bulb Kit We got a Philips Hue LED Smart Bulb Starter Kit....
Guest Post: DIY Farmhouse Benches
Hello everyone! We are back today with another guest post! I hope that you are enjoying this series. We see it as a chance to introduce you to other cool bloggers + projects while we get a little maternity leave breathing room 🙂 Today I have a beautiful project from Meg at Green With Decor....
DIY Christmas Village Mantel Display
Love the look of this sweet little DIY Christmas Village? You'll also love how simple it is to make a wooden Christmas mantel village display! I have been rocking the same holiday decor for several years now. Sure, I add a few new things each year, but I still keep the same vibe. It's a...
DIY Pier Post Nautical Ornament
We are back today sharing a DIY pier post nautical Christmas ornament. You know that we love a beachy, coastal Christmas tree. This simple wooden ornament is the perfect nautical touch for a beachy tree or anyone's traditional tree as well. It's also a really simple ornament to make. It is made from a wooden...
Gifts for people who are always cold
We all have that friend who is always cold. I once had a co-worker who ran a space heater in her cubicle year-round, even in July. Other than suggesting they get their thyroid checked (kidding... sort of!) the greatest gift that you can give this person is the gift of warmth. This gift guide also...
Adding a Smart Water Heater
We've been interested in adding a smart water heater to our home ever since we bought the house. When we had our home inspection before buying the house, the water heater came up. It was original from 1993 and knew that it could go at any point. Unfortunately we had to choose between replacing the...
Guest Post: Modern Nursery
Hello all - we are back today with another guest post while we are enjoying some baby time! I of course have nurseries on my brain and was so excited to share this modern nursery with you. I love how Brittany shows that you can have a neutral feeling space that still has a bold...
How to turn bar stool chairs into dining chairs
Have barstools that you want to shorten to use as dining chairs? Here's a step by step tutorial to show you how! My buddy recently bought a house and someone gifted him a dining room table they weren't using. However, the chairs he had were bar stool height chairs. He asked if we could turn...
DIY Gift Ideas
Is anyone else thinking about holiday gifts already? I love to plan in advance, so I certainly am! If you plan on making DIY handmade gifts, you need to plan in advance, too. Today I am sharing 12 of my favorite DIY gift ideas. Be sure to scroll to see DIY gift ideas from lots...
Guest Post: Small Closet Organization
Hello! We are back today with another guest post while we are enjoying some baby time! Small closets are really hard - of course you are glad to have the storage space, but it is so easy for small closets to become dumping grounds and junk piles! Amy from amylanham.com lives in Los Angeles and,...
DIY Bottle Brush & Wooden House Christmas Wreath
If you love the vintage look of bottle brush trees and little wooden houses, you will love this DIY Christmas wreath! One of my favorite ways to celebrate different seasons is by changing up a wreath. This year, I decided that featuring a large Christmas wreath over our fireplace would be a great way to...
DIY Sand Ball Ornament
Love the beach? Add a coastal feel to your Christmas tree with these easy to make DIY sand ball ornaments! I love decorating with a Coastal Christmas theme - in fact, we have a whole beachy Christmas tree every year! So, when I signed up for a handmade ornament exchange, I knew that I wanted...
How to Make a Felt Jungle Baby Mobile
Wondering how to make a felt jungle baby mobile? I am so obsessed with how this DIY mobile turned out! If you are planning a jungle themed nursery, you will love this simple tutorial! As we are finishing up decorating our jungle nursery, I am focusing on the final little touches. That has meant art...
Guest Post: Indoor Climbing Wall
Hey y'all! We are back with another guest post today. This project seriously made me so excited - Danielle of DIYDanielle.com built her kids an indoor climbing wall! Can you imagine having this in your home as a kid? You would be the slumber party destination, for sure! DIY Indoor Climbing Wall From Danielle: We have...
DIY Mid-Century Crib - PDF Plans
If you're looking to build a crib for your soon-to-be child or grandchild, this midcentury style crib is a great DIY project that your child will look great in! If you're a DIY-loving, eager beaver, soon-to-be parent that has the crazy idea that you want to build your child's crib, you've come to the right...
Stone and Beam Floor Lamps
I have been seriously digging the new Stone and Beam furniture line on Amazon! I am seriously blown away at how trendy the pieces are and love that they are available with the convenience and reliability of Amazon. Previously I shared my favorite Stone & Beam furniture with you. You loved it so much that...
The W3 Project
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Guest Post: How To Finish Laminate Kitchen Counter Top With Stone
We are back today with another guest post, and this one is such a smart DIY! Counter tops are often one of the most expensive budget items in a kitchen remodel (our recycled glass counter tops were over 80% of our kitchen budget!), and they aren't always in the cards. However, this project from Ann...
DIY Driftwood Wreath
Love the look of a driftwood wreath? Here is how to DIY make one yourself! This post was sponsored by Therma-Tru Benchmark, available exclusively at Lowe’s. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible. A door is the entryway to your home, and a great way to make a first statement to guests....
Stone & Beam Lamps
I am totally obsessed with the new Stone & Beam furniture line from Amazon! I shared my favorite Stone & Beam furniture with you. You loved it so much that I followed up with my top Stone & Beam sofas and Stone and Beam floor lamps. I have gotten lots of requests for more Stone &...
Guest Post: Magical Forest Bedroom
We are back today with another guest post that I think that you will love. Christine's magical forest bedroom is so very NOT me - it's not my color pallet, it's mountains and not the beach, but when I saw this picture, I stopped my scroll! It is such a show stopper and a great...
How To Paint a Door
Curious about painting interior doors? Here is how to paint a door - a really simple tutorial. This post was sponsored by Therma-Tru Benchmark, available exclusively at Lowe’s. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible. It's true - we have painted a few doors in our house already. First we painted our...
Can I Use a Barn Door for a Bathroom?
Barn doors are super trendy, but often one of the places that people want to use them is on a bathroom. We actually have a barn door between our master bedroom and bathroom and get a ton of questions about it, so I thought that it would be fun to weigh in on what we...
Baby Animal Gallery Wall
A baby animal gallery wall is the perfect touch to any nursery! Here is how to DIY one for your own home. As we are wrapping up our jungle nursery makeover, I have been really excited to add some art to the walls. Because of the busyness of the wallpaper, I wanted something simple but...
Guest Post: DIY Coffee Nook
Hey y'all! We are here today with a guest post to help keep you company while we are taking care of all things baby McBride! I am so excited to share this DIY Coffee Nook from Kelli at Hungry Hobby. Kelli is a registered dietitian nutritionist and shares lots of tips for healthy living. She...
DIY Changing Table Topper
Today we're bringing you our DIY changing table topper! Last week, we shared our IKEA Hemnes dresser mid century modern hack, but since we're using it as a changing table, we needed a topper. This DIY changing table topper is super easy to build and can be easily scaled for any dresser. Click here for...
Stone and Beam Sofas
I have recently been on a sofa-hunt, and while I ended up deciding to stuff and revive our existing couch, I did find a lot of cool sofas and sectionals online. I have previously shared my love for Amazon's Stone and Beam furniture line and wanted to pop in today to share my favorite Stone...