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Reindeer decorations via www.twopurplecouches.com

2014 Holiday House Tour: A Winter Wonderland

There's no time like the present, right? I realize that today is December 23rd, and I am just now posting ...
Simple Holiday Entertaining Ideas via www.twopurplecouches.com

Simple Holiday Entertaining Ideas

The holiday season is in full swing! I've been busy decorating the house and tree, and trying to get gifts ...
Snowy Wonderland Christmas Mantel via www.twopurplecouches.com

Snowy Wonderland Christmas Mantel

  My visions never come to life as I expect them to. Take our Christmas mantel: for months, I was ...
DIY Applique Throw Pillows via www.twopurplecouches.com

DIY SNOW Applique Throw Pillows and a Tutorial

I have a long way to go before I'm a master seamstress, but I'm already starting to get the hang ...

Sconces vs. Vanity Lights: Bathroom Lighting Ideas

Now that our bedroom is all trimmed and painted, our bathroom needs to catch up! But there's a few more ...

Master Bedroom Plans and Mood Boards

Yep, that's right. The title of this post is plural. Now that we're entering Phase 3 of our Master Bedroom ...
Chic and colorful bedroom makeover. Love this soft, creamy color! via www.twopurplecouches.com

Creamy Mushroom Walls + No Mess Painting

Phase 2 of our Master Bedroom Makeover is in the books and one more room in our home has been ...
Window trim is a simple DIY home improvement project that makes a big impact. Create a custom, high-end look by installing interior trim and moulding.

How To: Install Your Own Window Trim

Window trim is a simple DIY home improvement project that makes a big impact. Create a custom, high-end look by ...
Beautiful and modern Fall decorations make this entryway a cozy and welcoming space. via www.twopurplecouches.com

Modern Fall Entryway Decor

A few weeks ago, I shared my Modern Fall Mantel, and today I'm sharing another Fall-i-fied space in my home: ...
Replacing an interior window sill can add lots of character and value to a room. This full tutorial will show how simple this DIY project really is!

How To: Replace an Interior Window Sill

Replacing an interior window sill can add lots of character and value to a room. This full tutorial will show ...
Bright and bold dining room in orange and teal. via www.twopurplecouches.com #homedecor #diningroom #orange #teal #color

Dining Room Decor: Orange & Teal

I like color. I'm generally not afraid of it. But for a small moment, I seriously wondered what in the ...
A bright yet cozy modern Fall mantel with neutrals and saffron yellow. via www.twopurplecouches.com #fall #falldecor #mantel #homedecor

Modern Fall Mantel

I took a slightly different approach to my Fall mantel this year. While I do love much of the traditional ...
15 Great Ideas for Fall Mantels and decorating via www.twopurplecouches.com #fall #autumn #decorating #homedecor

15 Fall Mantel Decorating Ideas

Here in Cincinnati, the air has just taken a turn into Fall. September has a tendency to go on like ...

Puffy Paint DIY Throw Pillow

You know how "throwback" is all the rage these days? Well, all these throwbacks got me thinking of all the ...

Getting Started: Our Master Bedroom Makeover

This past weekend was sort of a big one: the chill of Fall was in the air, the NFL regular season ...

DIY Ombre Art Paintings

I've never considered myself to be the artist in the family. That title belongs to my cousin Laurel (remember my ...

Fifty Shades of Greige Paint

Sorry, sorry. That was a terrible pun. But I just couldn't help myself. It was right there, dangling its perfect punny-ness in ...
House Tour of Kitchen Island by Two Purple Couches

Building a House: Where to Spend vs Save on Upgrades

Building a house? Check out these tips about where to spend money on upgrades and where to save with DIY ...

Abstract Washi Tape Art

It's no secret that I love me some washi tape. I don't know what it is about these tiny rolls ...

Christmas In July: 10 Easy DIY Christmas Decorations

I know, I know. I'm as bad as Hobby Lobby, talking about Christmastime and snow when it's 90 degrees outside ...

Party Prep Tips: Stress Less the Day Of

I love to host parties. Well, okay. Let me rephrase that. What I really love is the idea of hosting parties ...

Easy Beach Inspired Art

Hello friends! Another week is upon us! I sure hope you got to spend some time soaking up sun, fun ...

Roaring Twenties Cocktail Recipes Card

A Roaring Twenties party certainly isn't complete with signature cocktails! So I did a bit of research for authentic Roaring ...

Updated House Tour: Bonus Room

I didn't forget about sharing my House Tour with you guys! Though I did fall behind schedule. But never fear! ...

Fab Friday Finds

Thought I'd pop in today with a few more Fab Friday Finds, since it's been a little while! Okay, scratch ...

Painted Wine Bottle Centerpieces

A Gatsby party certainly can't be a Gatsby party without plenty of bottles of booze: some to drink and some ...

Easy Gold Foil Garland

One of my favorite diy decorations is this jazzy gold foil garland made from... baking cups! Yep! No joke! I ...

DIY Tissue Paper Pom Poms

What's a party without tissue paper pom poms? Not as jazzy as a party with tissue paper pom poms, that's ...

Roaring Twenties Party Decor

You probably caught plenty of glimpses of my Roaring Twenties Party Decor here, here and here. But today, I'm giving you ...

DIY Roaring Twenties Birthday Sign

I love any excuse to break out my gold paint pens, and this party was certainly no exception! For as ...

Childhood Vacations and Wood Plank Art

With summer in full-swing, it's got me thinking about vacations and road-trips. About packing up suitcases, loading up the car, ...

The End of My Roaring Twenties Party

Hey all you flappers and fellas! Welcome to the End of my Roaring Twenties Party! That's right, today's the day ...

Let’s Have a Roaring Good Time at My Virtual Birthday Party

I bet you thought I fell off the face of the Earth, right?? Sure feels that way, doesn't it!? ...

Announcing… VRAI Magazine!

Remember back to last month when I was guest-blogging about tomato cage vertical gardens over at VRAI Magazine? (You don't!? ...

Diamonds Accent Wall: Cozy Wall Art Review

There are two things that have been on my to-try list for a while. One is a wall stencil and ...

Updated House Tour: Family Room and Kitchen

If you've been keeping up with my house tour updates, you know that so far we've covered the entry, dining ...