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The Shabby Creek Cottage - interior design and home remodeling on a budget
www.theshabbycreekcottage.com
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Budget decorating, interior design, cottage style, beach inspired living, all in a mobile home
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An empty room & a full heart

My Lala moved out this week. Lots of tears & too many phone calls later, I know she’s grown into being an adult. Seriously scary stuff. I knew it was coming, but she moved a whole month ahead of ...

20 h ago

The Look For Less: Windsor Chairs

Last week I started this new series, and I’m so glad y’all loved it as much as I do! While I agree that buying really good second hand furniture is a very, very smart way to go, I also encourage buil...

2 days ago

Upcycled outdoor light fixture

Crawling through junk shops makes me happy on 99 kinds of levels. I’m happiest when I can find something that’s rusty, worn out and pretty much cast aside. Not only are those items generally cheap as...

3 days ago

Transformation Thursday: No. 154

Welcome to Transformation Thursday! It’s the one day of the week we all get together to celebrate getting stuff done. No matter if you’ve been coming around for weeks, months, years, or this is your ...

4 days ago 1 person likes this

a crazy idea for my new booth space

A couple of months ago I moved spaces at Peacock Lane. I love my space in Nolensville, but I just couldn’t keep up with the flow and would often get calls about my booth being “naked.” After months o...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

The Look for Less: Dining Room Edition

Most DIYers will admit when they need a piece of furniture, the first place they typically go to look is second hand sources. While it is usually the cheapest option, often times you just can’t find ...

25 may 12 1 person likes this

Transformation Thursday: No. 153

Welcome to Transformation Thursday! It’s the one day of the week we all get together to celebrate getting stuff done. No matter if you’ve been coming around for weeks, months, years, or this is your ...

24 may 12

Weekend whirlwind

What a weekend! Friday night was Lala’s graduation… somebody shoulda warned me that I’d need tissues. We all survived it, and now it’s life back to {somewhat} normal. Ahhhh…. I like boredom :) My bes...

21 may 12

Where to buy burlap

Ya’ll knew that, right? My shop is full of the rustically beautiful fabric. From table runners to pillow covers to buntings – if I can put it on something, then there’s a safe bet that I’ll try it. T...

18 may 12

Transformation Thursday & a giveaway!

Welcome to Transformation Thursday! It’s the one day of the week we all get together to celebrate getting stuff done. No matter if you’ve been coming around for weeks, months, years, or this is your ...

17 may 12

Cricut versus Silhouette – an honest opinion

I’ve avoided this post for a long, long time, but a little voice in my head (the one that sounds like Sophia on Golden Girls) has told me that I finally need to write this post. I get a LOT of emails...

15 may 12

dreaming in color

If you’ve been hanging around here more than 5 minutes, you already know that I tend to stick to a very limited color family in my home…. like all aqua. Me and aqua – we’re like peanut butter & j...

14 may 12 1 person likes this

the post with no real point

 {kinda like this post – the photo has no point either,  but my brain will not let me write a post without an image} I’ve had a weird week. Seriously weird. And although not a lick of it ha...

13 may 12

Transformation Thursday No. 151

Welcome to Transformation Thursday! It’s the one day of the week we all get together to celebrate getting stuff done. No matter if you’ve been coming around for weeks, months, years, or this is your ...

10 may 12

the practical side of beautiful living

I adore seeing homes in magazines that are beautifully put together, ones where you could just fall right in and cozy up with a good book. Ive been working forever to make our home one of those space...

09 may 12

Treating my friends

Every day is the same scenario – rush the kids off to school, kiss the hubby as he leaves for work, fly into making 101 things to fill orders & fill up my booth at Peacock Lane, then after school...

07 may 12

dream shopping

Shopping is like therapy to me. I don’t have to really buy anything to have fun, it’s more like an inspirational journey to see what I’m in love with at the moment. My crushes run the gambit of a 15 ...

05 may 12

Treat mom (the easy way!)

Mother’s Day is almost here – can you believe it? It sneaks up on me every year like clockwork, though. Just like the birthdays I forget, graduations I scramble to find gifts for, and other last minu...

04 may 12

Transformation Thursday no. 150

Welcome to Transformation Thursday! It’s the one day of the week we all get together to celebrate getting stuff done. No matter if you’ve been coming around for weeks, months, years, or this is your ...

03 may 12

DIY ottoman from a coffee table

  We’re ever so slowly making progress in the living room – yay! Since I’m doing it on a shoe-string budget (as always), each piece is using up my over-flowing fabric stash or burning up brain p...

02 may 12

finding perfection

Perfection is daunting. I strive for it, but always, always fall short. I know this, but time after time I look for the “perfect” piece of furniture, or the “perfect” fabric for curtains. Since perfe...

30 apr 12

SNAP recap

I think I’m probably the last of 300 bloggers to finally get my post on about SNAP – but I’ve never been quick on the draw :) First and foremost, I gotta give a standing ovation to the gang that put ...

27 apr 12

Transformation Thursday no. 149

Welcome to Transformation Thursday! It’s the one day of the week we all get together to celebrate getting stuff done. No matter if you’ve been coming around for weeks, months, years, or this is your ...

26 apr 12

Guest Post: Kerry from House Talkn

While Im still recuperating f rom my too awesome to comprehend time at SNAP, Im going to share one of my favorite new people with you - Kerry from House Talkn. Kerry is funny & sweet &am...

23 apr 12

Printed Canvas Giveaway

I’m having such a blast hanging with all my friends at SNAP! Spending time with Karen, Lisa P., Lisa L and so many others reminds me exactly why I love being a blogger. While I’m away, I thought I’d ...

20 apr 12

Transformation Thursday no. 148

Welcome to Transformation Thursday! It’s the one day of the week we all get together to celebrate getting stuff done. No matter if you’ve been coming around for weeks, months, years, or this is your ...

19 apr 12

Snapin’ it up!

Tomorrow is finally the day when I’ll jump on the plane to head to SNAP. I’m so excited to be able to see my friends Lisa & Karen. There’s always so much to learn at conferences, but I always fee...

17 apr 12

I’m three years old… well my blog is!

image source This week my blog turns 3 years old – can you believe it? To say thanks, I’m offering 30% off in either  my online shop or my Etsy shop – woo to the hoo! To save just use coupon cod...

14 apr 12

tips on installing pom pom fringe

  I’m a sucker for pom-pom fringe! The cute, quirkiness of it just tugs at my heart strings :) It’s not the easiest trim to work with, but with a few tips anyone can do it! I always start pom-po...

13 apr 12

Transformation Thursday no. 147

Welcome to Transformation Thursday! It’s the one day of the week we all get together to celebrate getting stuff done. No matter if you’ve been coming around for weeks, months, years, or this is your ...

12 apr 12

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