Easy DIY Chintz Pumpkins for Your Fall Decor
Turns out chintz pumpkins are not easy to find. So I had no choice but to DIY them. I used to refrain from fall decorating because I wasn’t really into the various shades of orange decor that most retailers sell. There are more color variations nowadays. Yet, most of it isn’t really my style. That’s…
Simple DIY Mario Buatta Picture Bow You Need to Make
The Mario Buatta picture bow. There’s no denying it’s iconic status. The man himself is a household name for anyone familiar with Grandmillennial style. And if you’ve ever seen images of his home in New York, then you know he loved silk bows. Now that I have trim molding in my home, I’ve been thinking…
Easy DIY Dollar Tree Paper Ornaments for the Holidays
Paper ornaments are a classic – both as a craft and as holiday decor. And as Christmas is right around the corner, I prefer to get crafty before December so I can enjoy a full month of holiday cheer. I know I tend to use a lot of traditional decor around my place. There’s nothing…
DIY Easy Sewn Chintz Eggs for the Grandmillennial Decorator
I love decorating for Spring, but most stores don’t always sell exactly what I’m looking for. And that includes sewn chintz eggs. Eggs are a staple in Spring decor – and truthfully, I don’t know why chintz isn’t either. Outside of Grandmillennial homes, I guess other people just don’t care for it. This means that…
How to Add Length to Drapes: My Top 5 DIY Methods
Knowing how to add length to drapes is a necessary skill for the avid thrifter. More often than not, I’ve found so many good pieces throughout the years and at phenomenal prices too. And although 84” and longer is generally what I find, once in a while I’ll get a great deal on a pair…
How to Sew a Piped Envelope Pillow Cover
A piped envelope pillow cover is a Grandmillennial classic. If you’re like me and you hoard all kinds of fabrics for projects you intend to someday make, I’ve got the perfect project that will keep you busy on a Saturday. A piped pillow is one of my favorite decorative pillows, alongside ruffled and needlepoint. It is by…