Today I'll be sharing another free project! I've really been on a kick with these lately and my bank account is thanking me 🙂 I love my vanity and have recently updated it. I top the center section with perfume bottles and painted jars of makeup and brushes, but I have been looking for a...
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Summer of my Youth Link Up!
Together with some awesome co-hosts, I'm bringing you the Summer of my Youth Link Up Party. In June, we launched this party! The idea is simple: relive your youth, blog about it, link it up! Go somewhere or do something that reminds you of summertime when you were a kid - read a book (or...
July Recap!
July has been a fun summer month here in Charleston! Partially due to the fact that we've been out of town or had guests almost every weekend, we've put major DIY on summer vacation and focused on cooking & enjoying the city. If you've been on vacation yourself, here's what you missed: In the Kitchen:...
Visiting Charleston? Visit the Riverdogs!!
Anyone that wants to make a list of the best social activities in Charleston has to include a Charleston Riverdogs game. The Class A affiliates of the New York Yankees play downtown at Joe Riley Stadium overlooking the beautiful Ashley River. I haven't been to many minor league baseball stadiums in my life, but I'd...
A Black & White Geometric Paper Frame - Fo Free!
I've been trying to get on some low cost/no cost projects lately. After working on our bathroom board and batten project, I had some small scraps of 2" wide by ¼" thick wood left. So, I cut them to 8 inches long and decided to make a fun and geometric picture frame. I hit up...
Sprucing up an old Wooden Vanity
I have always loved having a vanity to do my hair and make up and jewelry. Growing up, my bedroom set had one that matched the bed and desk. When I was moving into my first apartment my sophomore year of college, my #2 top priority purchase (after a bed of course) was another vanity....
Who Framed... the Bathroom Mirror?
*Hey guys, quick disclaimer if you're stumbling upon this post nowadays. We did this project in 2013 before we really knew a ton about actual home renovation and we didn't have that many tools, so we kind of just had to use what we could and make it work. If we were doing this post...
Adding Board & Batten to a Bathroom
Board and batten is an easy DIY accent wall to add to any room and looks really great in a bathroom! Here's how to do it! The biggest project that I wanted to undertake for Bathroom Week was updating the walls by adding Board & Batten. This look is huge right now & Sean and...
How to Change a Light Fixture
We've changed a number of lights (this is number three) in the condo since getting here to try to eliminate as many "boob lights" as possible. They all look great in the end, and aren't that difficult to change out. The most difficult thing to me is having to do the job with your arms stretched...
Upgrading a Standard Bathroom Light Fixture with a Dip of Paint
As part of the quick & cheap upgrades to our guest bath, I wanted to update the standard light fixture above the mirror. It is a builder-grade fixture with 3 bulbs and glass bulb covers. Though I considered swapping out the bulb covers for a more modern set, I was instead inspired by the new...
Guest Bathroom design plan
We've been in the condo for almost 9 months and have made a ton of changes. However, we don't have a room that I feel like I can call "done." So, we decided to pick a room and go for it. The easiest, closest to "done" room had to be the guest bath. We were...
Oops I Covered Something in Rope Again
So I have a slight rope addiction. Blame it on my proximity to the beach. I mean, have you seen my side table lamp, the set of spiral coasters, or the chandelier? Of course, I can't stop there. I've been wanting a rope vase for a while now. I've planned to cover one of my...
Summer of My Youth Link Up #1!
Together with some awesome co-hosts, I'm bringing you the Summer of my Youth Link Up Party. Last month, we launched the party! The idea is simple: relive your youth, blog about it, link it up! Go somewhere or do something that reminds you of summertime when you were a kid - read a book (or...
June Monthly Wrap Up
June has been a really weird month for me. As far as the blog goes, here's what we've been up to: In the Condo: I finally whipped my linen closet into shape with some simple bins from walmart. We got this awesome instagram poster made with pictures of lots of food that we've enjoyed and...
The Perfect Picnic Spot: Charleston's Angel Oak
We love to feature beautiful, hidden gems in Charleston and today's post is no different. Many visitors come to Charleston to see historical sites and beautiful plantations. If you love the outdoors and imagining yourself in old Charleston, you have to check out the Angel Oak. Located fifteen minutes from downtown, just off of Maybank highway,...
Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series
This weekend, I participated in my first ever triathlon in the second event of the 2013 Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series at the James Island County Park. I'd never done a triathlon before, but I pretty good at swimming, biking and running individually and something was motivating me to try a tri... so I did! The...
Throw Some Feet On It
I've been dreaming for a while of a long window seat in the bedroom. It's the perfect place for the pets to sit and look outside, or to lay out outfits for the next day. I even posted this post of window seat inspiration! However, everywhere that I looked, I couldn't find anything right. Anything...
A Spaghetti Shower Gift
One of my best friends from college is getting married next weekend and I am so excited! Last weekend, she had an "Old Fashioned Pounding" themed wedding shower. I had never heard of this before, but the idea was that the gifts should be food items to stock their new pantry. I was pretty excited...
DIY decorative electrical box cover
Looking for a DIY decorative electrical box cover? You will love this hack that I used to hang a picture frame on hinges over ours! What can I say, I like pretty things. I like colors and patterns and happy pictures. I do not like ugly things messing up the vibe in my condo. For...
Insta-yummy
As I shared in the most recent condo tour, I really haven't done anything except paint the kitchen. I knew that I wanted to feature some art on the far wall next to the fridge. My initial thought was a gallery wall. When I was deciding on what I wanted to feature, I realized that...
A Place for Everything (In the Linen Closet)
I've been on a bit of an organization kick lately, what with the baking cabinet and underneath the kitchen sink. Next, I thought that I'd tackle something slightly more visible to visitors- the linen closet. While a linen closet doesn't seem like a place that guests would look into, our only storage is in guest...
Basil Thai Restaurant
On my actual birthday, we were in Wilmington, but when we got back, we had a celebratory dinner at Basil. Basil is a thai restaurant that we frequently order lunch from at work, but I had never been for dinner. Usually, for lunch, I order pad thai and basil rolls (fresh spring rolls). However, this...
A Minnesota Memorial Day
Over the Memorial Day weekend, I went up to Minnesota with a couple of friends to visit one of my friends who goes to grad school at the University of Minnesota. This guy, Garrett, is literally the first person I have memories of growing up. I've known him since I moved to Charlotte when I...
May Recap!
May has been a busy month for us! We have had so much going on- both of our birthdays, a trip to Wilmington, and the begining of summer! If you need to get caught up, here's what you missed: In the Condo: I FINALLY updated our condo tour! Click here to check it out! I...
How to Make Easy Peasy No-Sew Envelope Style Pillow Covers
Want to make a pillow cover the easy way? You'll love this easy tutorial for how to make a no sew envelope pillow cover! Love no-sew projects? Be sure to check out this tutorial for no sew black out curtains & all of our simple sewing and no-sewing tutorials here! I am obsessed with bold...
Waiting to be Heard
There’s nothing that I love to do more than lay in the sunshine and read a good book. I’m a fast reader and tend to read “easy read” novels, so I go through a lot of books in a summer. We’re hoping to share some of our favorites with you here! (Sean already shared his...
Baking Cabinet Organization: 3 Easy Organizing Tricks
Discover easy methods of baking cabinet organization for efficient storage and joyful baking. Revamp your space now! Are you battling with a super messy baking cabinet? Are you in need of some baking cabinet organization ideas? You're not alone! As part of my kitchen organization sweep, I wanted to make a central location for all...
Our Attempt at the Cabbage Soup Diet
We recently took a vacation to Wrightsville Beach. Sean graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, so we rented a house and had a sort of reunion with a big group of his friends (read more about the trip here!) Even though we live at the beach, it was the first time that I've...
Stringing up an Almost-Free Project!
I love finding inspiration for projects on pinterest. I love it even more when I find a project that I already own most or all of the supplies necessary to complete it! Lately, I've pinned a ton of string art projects like this one and this one. I've been looking for something interesting and large...
West Ashley Park - what to expect!
Looking for a park to go with your dog or family in Charleston, South Carolina? Here are some West Ashley park photos and what to expect at this park! If you live in Charleston, you know that there aren't a ton of big, open parks that have lots of places to do activities. They are...
An Updated Condo Tour - Finally!
When I first started this blog, my main objective was to track the progress that I was making on my new condo. I envisioned a flipbook of sorts, chronicling all the small changes to reveal larger changes over time. However, life has gotten the best of me. Though I’ve been good at keeping my postings...
A Proper Pooper
Even though we live in a less than 1,000 square foot condo, I could not imagine my home without the cat and the dog. I do not understand people who do not love pets! Though I do understand people who say that they are messy. Some people think litterboxes are disgusting - but I say,...
Shoe Pile, Don't Bother Me
My condo doesn't really have much of an entry, except that when you walk in, you are immediately greeted by a pile of shoes and coats. There's no coat closet (see our solution here!) and while I keep a ton of shoes in the closet, my every day work shoes tend to pile up by...
Three Little Closet Updates
I already shared with you how I designed & built new closet systems for my master bedroom & replaced the sliding doors with curtains. I am in L-O-V-E with them, but there are still a few little things I've had to address: 1. Belt Storage I have a lot of belts that I really haven't...
Feeling Pinspired - Campaign Furniture!
Hello all! It's no secret that I love pops of bright, sassy colors. Lately, I've been really into multi-colored campaign style furniture! I am starting to think that I might play off of the campaign style for some sassy side tables in the guest room! I wanted to share some of the inspiration that I've...
Words with REAL Friends
I don't know about y'all, but Sean is OBSESSED with Words with Friends. While some of his words seem suspiciously googled, I mostly make fun of him for playing against strangers- defeating the point of word with friends, in my opinion! So, I decided to make him a gift so that we could play a...
How we store coats without a coat closet!
Our condo didn't have a coat closet, so we had to create hidden coat storage in an entryway cabinet! I hope you enjoy this storage idea! Our awesome condo has tons of storage space including an awesome craft closet and big bedroom closets. However, it seriously is lacking an entryway coat closet! Since we live...
How Do You Feel About Acrylic Furniture?
Though Sean and I have different decorating tastes & styles, we usually can come to an agreement on things without either one of us being too upset. However, there is one current trend that has us totally torn- clear acrylic furniture. Here's a little mood board to show you what I mean: Source: bench / stool / console /...
A Weekend at Dreher State Park Cabins
Considering a trip to a South Carolina State Park? Here's how we enjoyed our stay at the Dreher State Park Cabins - and some pictures of the villas! We love being outdoors. And while Charleston has gorgeous beaches and beautiful views, sometimes we like to mix it up. For Christmas, I gifted my parents a...
Getting Nauti-cal in the Bedroom
I'm really attracted to beachy home decor (maybe since we live so close to the beach, ya think?!) I especially love the different textures- rough sand, smooth reflective water, and especially natural rope. I'm trying to keep the vibe around here just ever so slightly nautical, without hanging sailboats and wooden mermaids on the walls....
Oh, What a Difference Some Curtains Make!!!
I have said it before and I will say it again, aside from painting, the easiest way to transform a room is to hang curtains. To ensure that it is a good transformation, I recommend nice, long curtains. I shared with you here how I recently made no sew, fully lined, grommeted curtain panels for...
Double Condo Announcement!
Today is a big day for us here at Charleston Crafted as we have a pretty cool announcement to make. So by now everyone knows how we've been upgrading the condo that Morgan bought last year. Well I've been getting pretty fed up with my apartment and was looking to buy as well. Luck had...