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Projects & DIY

Posted in Office Area, Projects & DIY, The Farm

DIY Desk Build Part 2: Progress and Paint!

Little by little I have been getting our DIY desk area finished! In case you missed it, we needed to…

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Posted in Projects & DIY, The Farm

Desk Build

We are slowly plugging away on our office area, and the first project was this desk build. We added some…

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Posted in Projects & DIY, The Farm

Inspiration for a Desk Area + Home Office

We have found ourselves in need of some desk space in our home, and so we are beginning to gather…

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Posted in Farm Kitchen, Projects & DIY, The Farm

Simple Cabinet Skirt for an Open Cabinet Base

This Cabinet Skirt couldn’t have been simpler! I bought a long drop cloth from the hardware store, then measured and…

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Posted in Furniture Makeover, Projects & DIY, The Farm

Painted Kitchen Cabinets Using Fusion Mineral Paint + Getting Skirty

Well the Kitchen Cabinets are all painted, using Fusion Mineral Paint’s color Soapstone. It’s not the first time I have…

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Posted in Projects & DIY, The Farm

DIY Open Cabinet Base

We recently completed a DIY Open Cabinet Base to add a much needed work surface in our kitchen, as well…

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Posted in Kitchen, One Room Challenge, Projects & DIY, The Cottage

Our Completed Cottage Kitchen Renovation

Our full kitchen renovation has officially been completed, and today I am excited to share the kitchen reveal with you!…

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Posted in Animals, Exterior and Garden, Projects & DIY

Chicken Coop ExteriorUpdate

We’ve made some great progress on the chicken coop exterior. All of the siding is finished, and painted- plus we…

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Posted in Animals, Projects & DIY

Chicken Coop Plans & Progress

Over the last several weekends we have been working away, so I thought it was time to share an update…

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Posted in Animals, Projects & DIY

DIY Brooder Box + Getting Set up for Baby Chicks

I was able to make this simple DIY brooder box in about 20 minutes, after grabbing supplies. It adapted this…

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Posted in Kids Rooms, Projects & DIY

CUSTOM BLUSH DRESSER MAKEOVER | THE REVEAL

This post is part of a series about this blush dresser makeover. Read Part 1 & Part 2 to see…

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Posted in Kids Rooms, Projects & DIY, The Cottage

Hanging a Hammock Swing Chair!

Forever ago I ordered two hammock swing chairs from Wayfair, and this week we finally got one of them hung!…

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Posted in Kids Rooms, Projects & DIY, Weekly Recap

New Video!- The Weekly Re-Cap

Join me over on youtube for a new weekly video! This week I am sharing the Weekly Recap- and behind the scenes of the room makeover I am working on.

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Posted in Kids Rooms, Projects & DIY, The Cottage

Room Makeover: Colorful Girls Room Coming Right Up!

When you give a mouse a cookie, or a mama some cash from kijiji furniture sales + a night alone…

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Posted in Kitchen, Projects & DIY, The Cottage

Painting the Wood Planked Ceiling in Our Kitchen

It has begun! We are painting the wood planked ceiling in our kitchen… and while we are still at the…

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Posted in Exterior and Garden, Projects & DIY, The Cottage

Restoring and Maintaining Our Cedar Siding

It’s hard to believe it’s been 6 years since we put up our cedar siding! Wood is beautiful, but there…

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Posted in Exterior and Garden, Projects & DIY, The Cottage

Our Updated House Exterior {New Windows}

Yay! That’s all I can say about getting new windows, and ticking that off from the house renovation list! I…

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Posted in Living Room, Projects & DIY, The Cottage

Living Room Built In Book Case Update

I mentioned earlier this week that I’ve been working on finally trimming out our built in book case in the…

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Posted in Furniture Makeover, Kitchen, Projects & DIY, The Cottage

New Paint in the Dining Room and a Sweet and Simple Stool Makeover

Happy Friday guys! What an odd week this has been- with the sub zero temperatures, we didn’t venture too far…

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Posted in Free to Be, Projects & DIY

Spending Freeze: 5 Simple Ways to Save Money

I set an intention in January to really look at our budget, and see where we could save some money.…

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Posted in Kitchen, Projects & DIY, The Cottage

Installing New Copper Pendant Lights in the Kitchen

We finally have pendant lights in the kitchen! It took me long enough to decide on something- but I think…

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Posted in Kitchen, One Room Challenge, Projects & DIY, The Cottage, Vlog

Our Cottage Kitchen Renovation Video! | The Reveal

Hi Guys! Hope you are having a lovely weekend! Yesterday was my birthday, and I was pretty lucky to get…

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Posted in Kitchen, One Room Challenge, Projects & DIY, The Cottage

Our Cottage Kitchen Reveal! | One Room Challenge Week 6

We made it! We are at the end of the One Room Challenge, and that means I am sharing all…

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Posted in Kitchen, One Room Challenge, Projects & DIY

Color Samples for the Peninsula in our Kitchen!

Happy Saturday friends! It’s a beautiful, sunny, snow day here in Alberta. I enjoyed a walk with my kiddos this…

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I'm Ashlea- a wife, mama, and diy enthusiast with a passion for affordable design, and grace filled living. I am so glad you are here!

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Recent Posts

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  • Finishing the Backsplash and Choosing Paint Colors! One Room Challenge Week 2
  • One Room Challenge: Our English Country Inspired Kitchen
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  • DIY Desk Build Part 2: Progress and Paint!

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Recent Posts

  • An {unintended} Hiatus From Blogging
  • Finishing the Backsplash and Choosing Paint Colors! One Room Challenge Week 2
  • One Room Challenge: Our English Country Inspired Kitchen
  • December
  • DIY Desk Build Part 2: Progress and Paint!

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