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Why I rarely shop at off-priced retail stores

Over the past couple of years I've been noticing a trend with my home decor shopping habits. I used to love going to Home Goods or TJMaxx to scour the isles to see if there was anything in there that I absolutely had to have for my home. Of course, I always seemed to find something that I couldn't live without and I would bring it home to live with it for couple of months or years.

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Kitchen Bar Stool Makeover - Painting with Fusion Mineral Paint

One of the projects that I knew I would have to tackle once the cabinets were painted was the bar stools. We scored four of the bar stools on Facebook Marketplace for $150! Not bad for solid wood counter height chairs! As I finished painting the kitchen, it became clear that I had to give the chairs a makeover. I was going for a modern traditional look and less of a farmhouse/country look.

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Budget Kitchen Makeover - The Reveal

You guys, the day is finally here. The kitchen makeover is DONE! I started making over our kitchen back in February, working in between my little ones nap times and bed times. Four months later and I can finally say that this project is finished! Best of all, you won’t BELIEVE how much I spent in this transformation!

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New Year, New Goals

Hello there! I hope that your year is off to a great start. For me, it’s looking to be quite a busy year already!

It’s already the middle of the month in January and I’m just now getting to writing this. You see, being a stay at home mom to my two little ones is my first job. It’s a job that I adore and wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.

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