This blog didn't start out as a decor blog, and never did I dream that I'd spend most of my time talking about decorating. I started The Makerista as a way to document things I make, but I thought that would mostly include simple DIY's and ... READ MORE
Some Updated Chairs and Some That Need It.
I feel like I've been trapped in the Bermuda Triangle. The Bermuda Triangle of painting. Last week I spent 5 days in a row Micah pointed that out in my Christmas pajama pants and painted practically from sunup to sundown. ... READ MORE
DIY Wire Basket Coffee Table
Have you ever come across something that you could immediately envision in your home? That's been the story behind this coffee table from CB2. Shortly after snagging the red couch for the playroom, I was reminded of it, and I knew the two ... READ MORE
Size Matters and Second Guessing
I showed you the furnishings in the dining room on Monday, but I left one thing out. One thing that's not quite right. A few months ago I posted a photo on Instagram of a buffet I had found thrifting at a ridiculously high price. I ... READ MORE
The Dining Room: Layering, a GIF + a Giveaway
In case you missed the dining room progress to this point, you can find it here + here. Today I'm laying the foundation of the room. Let's start with the rug. I found this 1920's Sarouk on craigslist about a month ago. ... READ MORE
Chill Out.
When we first moved into this house I told myself we'd focus on one room at a time. We'd renovate one space, and I'd find the pieces to fill it as we worked on that space. Sounds reasonable right? Well, when you're shopping on a budget ... READ MORE
Recently Thrifted Finds
While I love finding my own treasures, I get so much joy out of seeing what other people are able to come across. And I love the stories of the pieces and how my friends found them. Do you enjoy that too? I hope so. I thought ... READ MORE
Influencing Styling from the Middle of America
Over the last year and a half this blog has brought me friendships, opportunities and lessons that continue to amaze me. This one, my friends, feels especially awesome. Today I have my first post on domino.com and am extremely honored to ... READ MORE
Large Paper Flower DIY
This tutorial has been on my list of things to post about since the beginning of this blog. A year and a half has gone by, and I've never gotten around to it. Why is it that some things in life take us forever to get to? These ... READ MORE
The Waiting Game + An Exciting Announcement
Hope you all had a beautiful Valentine's day. This past weekend we hosted our first dinner party in the new house, and I brought home something I've been negotiating over for a few weeks now. This house has 10 fans in it (that seems like a ... READ MORE