In The Closet: Spring 2021 ORC Week Four
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In The Closet: Spring 2021 ORC Week Four

Two women sharing one closet is hard. Two women sharing one closet that was designed to store brooms and spare bed linens is basically a 1980s bad comic standing punchline. So it’s time to fix that. Here’s how we transformed this Hers and Hers storage to make sense for both of us …

Modern Bedroom Suite: Black Paint, White Trim, Now What? Spring 2021 ORC Week Three: The Design
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Modern Bedroom Suite: Black Paint, White Trim, Now What? Spring 2021 ORC Week Three: The Design

So now we have black walls and wood floors. We’ve got the basic foundation of the room in place. Let’s take a deep dive into the design process and I’ll show you all the plans we have for finishing this bedroom and bathroom …

Affordable Decorating Tips: Listen to Teri on the Queer Money Podcast
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Affordable Decorating Tips: Listen to Teri on the Queer Money Podcast

Breaking News: This week, I’ve joined David and John of Debt Free Guys to talk about decorating on a budget. Their podcast, Queer Money, focuses on financial planning and freedom for the LGBTQ+ community but the tips I share are applicable for allies too! Here’s where you can listen …

Renter Friendly Global Bohemian Bedroom: No Paint. No Wallpaper. A Ton of Visual Interest With Textiles
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Renter Friendly Global Bohemian Bedroom: No Paint. No Wallpaper. A Ton of Visual Interest With Textiles

We’re spending a lot more time at home these days. Having offices in our houses and apartments makes our home lives feel a lot less comforting. Today, I’m showing you how I updated a rental apartment bedroom with a global bohemian aesthetic to make a cozy and luxurious resting place for a very special client …

Colorful Christmas Porch: Vintage Candy Shop Theme with Rainbows
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Colorful Christmas Porch: Vintage Candy Shop Theme with Rainbows

This is our second Christmas in the California Bungalow and we’re continuing the tradition of our themed Christmas porch decorations. This year, since the house is black, we’ve gone full rainbow with our porch and yard decor. Here’s how I created a festive and fun front porch on a budget …

Christmas Porch Decorations: Oversized Ornament DIY (from trash!)
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Christmas Porch Decorations: Oversized Ornament DIY (from trash!)

I’m always looking for fun ways to re-use items that would otherwise go into a landfill. For this Christmas Upcycle, I turned my kid’s deflated toy balls into oversized ornaments to hang on our front porch! It’s an easy and cheap trash-to-treasure story. Here’s how I did it …

DIY Cardboard Gingerbread Houses: An Easy Kid’s Christmas Table Activity Idea
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DIY Cardboard Gingerbread Houses: An Easy Kid’s Christmas Table Activity Idea

This year, I’m coming up with low-cost ways to keep the kids entertained at home while feeling festive for the holidays. Here’s an easy way to repurpose all those cardboard boxes into a fun craft for kids. Bonus points: You can make this a tradition and use it as a kid’s Christmas table activity for your pod family to enjoy! Here’s how I created gingerbread house placemats that double as holiday decorating fun for kids …