Category Archives: Made It Myself

2016 Year in Review

Hello friends! I hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday season. I took some time away from Two Purple Couches to enjoy the days, and enjoy them we did. Lots of cheesy Christmas movies were watched, tons of sweets were eaten, and lots of memories were made with family and friends. In short, it was a fabulous and much-needed break to wind down the year.

When I was a kid, I used to steal away to my room on New Year’s Eve and recap the year in my diary. I’d create two columns and write down the good and not-so-good things that happened that year. While I haven’t done this in well over a decade, I still reflect back on the highs and lows that the year has brought, and this blog gives me a way to document and share it in a different way. I thought it’d be fun to put together a 2016 Year in Review and look back at the biggest and best highlights, projects and accomplishments of this year!

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Best Tools for Beginner DIYers

With our first big home improvement project wrapped up, I’ve been thinking a lot about the tools we’ve acquired over the years, and which ones we use and love the most. Each new project seems to bring with it its own subset of required tools, but there are some staples that we turn to time and time again. Maybe you’re a first-time homeowner, an aspiring DIYer or maybe you have someone who fits this description on your holiday gifting list. Either way, I thought I’d pull together a list of the best tools for beginner DIYers to help you figure out where to start.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

My grandma's pumpkin pie recipe is like nothing you've ever had — It's light and moist, with an airy meringue-like texture.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I probably don’t say it enough, but I am so, so grateful for you guys. Without you, I’d just be talking to myself, well, myself and my mom (Hi Mom!). Whether you’ve been reading for years or if this is your first time popping in to Two Purple Couches—thank you! It means so much to have you join me here!

I have a lot to be thankful for, and yes, the usual family, friends and good health are all on that list. But I am also super thankful for this blog, you—my faithful readers!, and the opportunity to do what I love. So, thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with food, family, familiar comforts and warm hearts!

Mason Jar Ring Wreath Ornaments & A Blog Hop

I have an adorable holiday craft idea to share today! These mason jar ring wreath ornaments are so cute and easy to make; they’re perfect for holiday decorating and gifting. I made these ornaments for a fun holiday ornament exchange & blog hop. So if you’re looking for handmade ornament ideas, you’ve come to the right place! Keep scrolling to see my tutorial along with 21 other ornament ideas.

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Drippy Gold Pineapple Clock – Swap It Like It’s Hot 6

It’s that time of the year again! No, not the holiday season (though we are getting so close!). It’s time for another round of Swap It Like It’s Hot thrift store makeovers—the brainchild of my friend Charlotte from Ciburbanity! If this is your first Swap experience, let me give you the quick low-down—a bunch of bloggers find $10-$15 worth of random objects at their nearest thrift store or flea market. Then we mail them off to another blogger and she works her magic transforming them into something unexpectedly amazing. Sounds fun, right? I’m going to share how I turned a wood serving tray into a modern, funky pineapple clock!

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