Hi friends! It's been so long since I have posted and I have been missing my home décor loving self. I have some projects planned for the cape and it's fun to feel the creative juices starting to flow again. Even though ...| Update My Cape
Although you wouldn't think it, the wall you first see when you enter my home is located in the dining room. Truth be told, I have hated it for the last (almost) six years. With that said, I've capitalized on this time i...| Update My Cape
The year 2022 flew by and I am sad to admit, I did not post a single blog. My priorities shifted a bit last year, as I became a NYS licensed real estate agent on top of my PARTY + PICNIC co. business taking off. I will s...| Update My Cape
A year ago, I scooped up four vintage glass pendants from a local flea market. I had plans to renovate the ceiling fan in my kitchen ever since but never got around to it. Well, fast forward to the day before my annual F...| Update My Cape
For a little over a year I had a vintage piece of wall art hanging above my bed. After changing my accent wall from a rust color to a dark moody color, I felt I needed a new piece of wall art to match. After way too many...| Update My Cape
Boho decor has been all the rage and if you've been around, you know I certainly jumped on the bandwagon. For the holiday season, I decided to whip together these DIY faux floral paper stems to add a boho flare to my Chr...| Update My Cape
My neighbor was on the lookout for me when she saw her friend was giving away this french provincial dresser for free. After scooping it up, the yellow (not-so) beauty, sat in my garage for months. Finally, once the weat...| Update My Cape
Two years ago, I started this blog post and never got around to finishing it. I often get asked how I built my outdoor dining table so I figured it was time to put this post together. Even with the insane increase in the...| Update My Cape
Two years ago, I found a whiskey barrel ring in my neighbor's trash. Naturally, I carried it home with plans to use it for an outside DIY. I added a handful of faux Dollar Tree succulents and called it a day. Syracuse we...| Update My Cape
Like most, I have always loved Smeg appliances. However, I always wished they were cheaper and the accent was gold not silver. From the looks of Drew Barrymore's new small kitchen appliance line, Beautiful, she felt the ...| Update My Cape
My parents had dropped off a chair that was left by a tenant, as they knew I could breathe some life back into it. Since caning is so on trend right now, I knew I would be able to flip this bad boy quickly. After searchi...| Update My Cape
If the blog name didn't give it away, I live in a small Cape Cod style home. Even though I have two closets in my master bedroom, I needed to get creative when it came to storing my various accessories. If you ask my M...| Update My Cape
Last week, I picked up a couple of new pillow covers from Hobby Lobby and ultimately felt they didn't go with my existing area rug. Long story short, I ended up selling my rug and ordering a new one. The fresh, bright an...| Update My Cape
I love when I can turn a hobby of online browsing and window shopping into helping someone find an item they may have been searching for. With that said, I spent my rainy Saturday morning on Target's website checking out...| Update My Cape
Last summer, I contemplated trying to make my own macrame wall hanging. After a pathetic attempt, I called it quits. Back in my thrift shopping days (which I dearly miss), I would often peruse the yarn section. I had pic...| Update My Cape
Over a year ago, I started the second floor hallway renovation in my cape cod style home. Since I am currently bed bound, I figured I mine as well put together a post on the full renovation. I can't tell you how much mor...| Update My Cape
I have never been a fan of my main floor bath. Just as I disliked the tile in my upstairs bathroom and kitchen, I despised the accent tile the previous owner selected for this space. As energy and budgetary constraints p...| Update My Cape
When it comes to wall art, I am pretty picky. I generally stick to neutral colors, abstract pieces and mirrors. The lounge space in my dining room has been housing one of my favorite antique gold mirrors for a few months...| Update My Cape
The new Spring Studio McGee line at Target (HERE) is currently all the rage. Yes, it's adorable but I would say some of the stuff is significantly overpriced. Ya'll already know I am a thrift store stalker so naturally, ...| Update My Cape
This past year was hard for most, I managed to fill my time working on my home. If you've been around for a while, you know that is something I absolutely love to do. It was fun to look back and see how far my little cap...| Update My Cape
I have always envied those that have open shelving in their kitchen. I love how it presents the opportunity to add a personal touch and how you can switch it up as often as you'd like. Unfortunately, my entire kitchen is...| Update My Cape
I am currently working with a couple I have known for many years to help decorate their new, beautiful home. While going through their existing decor they stumbled upon a large canvas, but noticed there was a coloring is...| Update My Cape
I have been doing my makeup either in the bathroom or sitting on my bed for the last six years and I figured it was time to set up a getting ready space in the master bedroom. I was on the hunt for the perfect desk or va...| Update My Cape
If you've been following along for some time, you've probably noticed a change in my décor style. A little over a year ago, I refinished a $5 faux fireplace surround that I had found at a thrift store. I gave the faux fi...| Update My Cape
If you've been around for a while, you know I've been collecting glass, colored water goblets for a couple of years. Long story short, I am up to 139 glasses and the vintage hutch I was using to store them, was simply no...| Update My Cape
Today I teamed up with a group of ladies to do a holiday tablescape share on Instagram. It really lit the fire under my bum to get my creative juices flowing. I love the new direction I went with this year's look. I'd lo...| Update My Cape
Almost two years ago I scored a small Lane cabinet that was in mint condition for around $15. After seeing @thefliphubb refinish a dresser on Instagram, I was feeling inspired. Come see how I used a little paint and some...| Update My Cape
Two years ago to the day, I experimented with bleaching wood. I loved how that dresser turned out and have been bleaching various pieces of décor and furniture ever since. This past week, I decided it was time to finally...| Update My Cape
To say the least, I have been slacking with my fall decor this year. I don't know if it's that I am not ready to accept this beautiful summer is over or it's the pandemic we are still living in but, my motivation has bee...| Update My Cape
Hi friends! I know I've been MIA on here for the last month but I am back! This week I found the ultimate thrift store score. It was a love-at-first-sight kind of deal that turned into an obsession / grab and run, kind o...| Update My Cape
I have been meaning to build a desk ever since I renovated my office last year. To hold me over for the winter, I brought in a cheap. patio table I had whipped together last summer. However, this was poorly made and had ...| Update My Cape
The camper renovation is nearing the finish line, in the the nick-of-time for this weekend's camping trip. Today, I am revealing the tiny bathroom renovation. Come see how it turned out!| Update My Cape
Let me begin by stating my camper is still far from being finished BUT the entry is complete, (with the exception of the new floor) and I couldn't wait to get it styled. Come see how the small entry in my renovated campe...| Update My Cape
I have been on the hunt for a luggage rack to put in the Airbnb suite for what feels like forever. I actually purchased a new one a couple weeks ago from Ollie's but the legs weren't level and I ended up returning it. On...| Update My Cape
Hi friends! It's been an entire month since I've shared a blog post with you all. Some of you may know that I've been working on renovating my camper. Some pretty sever water damage led to a full gut job, so naturally I ...| Update My Cape
As I am sure most of you are aware, I recently refinished half of the basement which will be used as an Airbnb suite. Since, my guests will need to walk through the unfinished portion to get to the pretty suite, I though...| Update My Cape
I had recently stumbled upon a blog post and was inspired to make a concrete tabletop fire pit of my very own. The very next day, my friend Kait (@terracotta.tudor) shared a couple Target fire pits she had been eyeing an...| Update My Cape
When my friend, Kate had shared some adorable, large wicker chargers that she found at the local dollar store, I knew I had to have them. Let's just say I bought a bunch but here's how I used three to create a small, boh...| Update My Cape
The basement bedroom and bathroom renovation are FINALLY complete! I feel like I have been waiting years for this...oh wait, I have! I am SO excited to get this Airbnb up and running and move on to the other half of the ...| Update My Cape
Ugly orange hollow oak doors are pretty standard in a house built between 1950-1970. I've had the honor (joking) of living with ten of them for the past six years and it was time I did something about them. Come see how ...| Update My Cape
I'd like to say I just added the title of 'Trash Picker' to my resume during quarantine but that's not the case. I have come across some great finds on the side of the road over the years. Come see what I found at my nei...| Update My Cape
COVID-19 has me working on almost every space of my home, including 'installing' a heat return register that I purchased six years ago. Yes, it took that long to trim down my baseboard and screw in that bad boy. That was...| Update My Cape
Anyone that knows me could probably tell you how much I've hated my kitchen backsplash since the first day I laid eyes on it. As always, money and time got the best of me so here I am six years later, finally getting aro...| Update My Cape
The faux vintage fireplace mantel I transformed last year has moved its way down the hall from the office to my bedroom. This $5 thrift store find was one of my all time favorite flips. She how I transformed the mantel H...| Update My Cape
This $15 Facebook Marketplace find started out as a project for a client and friend of mine. As you will see, the table was in rough shape and I ended up pointing her in a different direction. Months later, I brought the...| Update My Cape
I know I am not the only one who loves some of the goodies they put in Bullseye's Playground, or whatever they call it these days. The worst part is seeing someone else share an item and realizing your local Target is so...| Update My Cape
One thing I wasn't too fond of when I initially moved into my house was that none of the bedrooms had overhead lights. I've actually grown quite fond of this, as now each room only has a cozy glow illuminated from the la...| Update My Cape
Not quite complete but we are nearing the finish line on the basement renovation. I am so excited to get the Airbnb up and running again! I've been getting a lot of questions on the various products we used so I whipped ...| Update My Cape
Earlier this week I shared a blog post on some adorable neutral bar stool options (HERE) and it really had me wishing for an island. Well one night after work I was feeling motivated and headed out to the garage to see w...| Update My Cape
This past weekend we had our friends over to make sushi. All of us were lined up against the counter and all I could think about was how badly I wished we had a small kitchen island. The best part was when our friend Bra...| Update My Cape