Tag Archives: home decor

5 Ways to Give Your Bathroom a Summer Refresh

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions for this bathroom summer refresh are mine alone. #MegaSummerRefresh #CollectiveBias Summer is just about here and my bathroom was begging for a little summer refresh. Our bathroom is generally a busy place, especially during the summer when we seem to always… Read More


Practical Diaper Changing Station Tutorial

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions for this practical diaper changing station are mine alone and 100% true. #FirstMomentsMadeSimple #ForBetterBeginnings #MomsFirsts #CollectiveBias We all love cute baby stuff, but leave the cuteness to the tiny clothes. When it comes to creating a diaper changing station, I promise that the… Read More



DIY Music Holder: Old Magazine Rack Storage Solution

A DIY music holder is a must for music lovers that want an beautiful storage solution. If you also love the farmhouse, country rustic style then this post will be music to your ears. I’ll share with you how I turned an old magazine rack into a distressed music holder that is the perfect solution for storing my music.… Read More


DIY pink & gold-dusted pumpkin decorating

DIY Pink & Gold-Dusted Pumpkin Decorating

If you want a more classic way to decorate for fall–one that is void of pumpkin guts–I’ve got exactly what you’re looking for! This DIY rustic, totally “in” color pallete combines the romantic light pink pumpkin dusted in gold glitter with the classic white pumpkin. And below I show you how it all came together. DIY Pink &… Read More


Silhouette Profile Portrait Tutorial

When my not-so-baby girl turned two this week (where does the time go?!) I made this silhouette profile portrait to capture her darling features before she grows up too fast. It turned out sooo cute, I just had to make a tutorial post on this in case other mommies wanted to DIY their own! These… Read More


DIY ombre tissue paper fringe wall decor

DIY Ombre Tissue Paper Fringe Wall Decor

Call me weird, but I have this thing where I collect gift bags and tissue paper. After years of doing this, I have over 10 gallon-sized Ziploc bags full of carefully folded tissue paper (in every color of the rainbow) and about 30 gift bags. These get recycled and used for birthday, wedding, baby shower,… Read More


Meet The Sellers! [The DIY Lighthouse Shop]

When Amber and I launched The DIY Lighthouse in July of 2015, we had a vision for the future of our website. That vision included opening up an online shop that showcased handmade products and supported creativity. What we didn’t foresee at the time were the 10 other women and 1 husband and wife team… Read More


Mother’s Day Gift Idea | DIY Home Decor How-To

Moms are like ninjas. I mean, think about it. They can be a chauffeur, personal chef, nurse, referee, house maid, comedian, shrink, banker, professional organizer, teacher, aaaand the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny all in the same day. Like I said, ninjas. And while they have one of the most demanding and never-ending jobs around, moms… Read More


coat closet hack

DIY Coat Closet on a Budget: IKEA Hack

If you don’t have a coat closet (or really if you’re in need of any additional closet space) then this post is for you. Below we’ll show you how to make your own DIY coat closet on a budget with this easy IKEA hack. In my old apartment, a few weeks after moving in, I realized we had a serious problem on… Read More