Our easy guide on how to reupholster a seat will help you transform your old bench into a stunning piece in just a few simple steps! There’s a certain magic in discovering a hidden gem of furniture at a thrift store, isn't there? But then, you see it – the fabric. Perhaps it's a relic...
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Whale of a Sale
Saturday, we got to attend the Charleston Junior League's Annual Whale of a Sale. This was the 40th annual Whale of a Sale, which is basically a large rummage sale that raises money for the Junior League's core mission of ending hunger and homelessness in Charleston. The Junior League works towards that goal by supporting...
Nautical Nick Nacks
Eeek, here I go with an un-scheduled post again. But I've been hearing a lot of buzz (already!) about holiday shopping, so I wanted to throw together a quick list of a few of my favorite nautical nick nacks for the home. If you have a friend who loves all things nautical (first, direct them to...
Wedding Hair Accessories
When I tried on my gown and got “jacked up” I wore a veil and a headband that had small pearls and clear stones in it. It was simple but added a nice touch. I bought the gown and the veil but couldn’t stomach the over $100 price tag on the headband! I'm getting a...
Thrift Score Thursday!
Hey guys! We are coming at you a little early this morning because we are guest hosting Thrift Score Thursday! I love reading these posts every week and am so excited to guest host this week. Make sure you head over to Instagram and check out the hashtag #ThriftScoreThursday. Here are a few of my...
Five Tips for Easy Spray Painting
Want to learn how to spray paint furniture? Here are my five best tips! Hey guys! Ever gone to spray paint something and have it all blow away? What about having the paint drip down the sides? Or have thick round spots where you sprayed in one spot? When we painted this coffee table, we...
Buying Wedding Bands
A couple of months ago, you guys read about how difficult it was for me to buy an engagement ring for Morgan and the nervousness I had with the whole process. It's not easy to choose a ring for someone else to wear for the rest of their lives. Well, last weekend, I had to...
How to make Lightning Bolt & Strike Costumes
Looking for a funny couples or group Halloween costume idea? Here's a step by step guide to making a DIY lighting bolt and struck by lighting costume! It might be slightly lame to post a Halloween costume in November - but this was just too much fun not to share. I charged Sean with picking our...
October Recap
Happy Halloween y'all! October has been a fun and fast month. If you've been as busy as we have, here's what we did this month: In the condo: I want to incorporate more coral into our living room and shared some of my favorite items in the shops right now! We spray painted a discount...
A Mandoline Horror Story
It’s almost Halloween, so how about a horror story? Morgan and I prepare a lot of food in the kitchen. We are really big into food and love trying new recipes. As we’ve gotten more and more into cooking, we’ve also bought more and more kitchen gadgets to make our jobs easier and expand what...
101 in 1001: Win a Round of Trivia
“And in first place, earning a $50 gift card, O’Malley’s Dropouts.” No way. Did Bill Davis really just say that? No way we just won trivia for the first time. It’s real. Holy crap. We won. We’ve been going to trivia on Tuesday nights together for several years now. Morgan had been going for several...
Turn a Lamp into a Cake Stand
We were recently pretty excited to see that our local Habitat for Humanity ReStore was having a DIY contest! The contest was called Shopped and for $25, you get a bag of mystery ingredients from the ReStore. You have to use at least one of the items in a DIY. The items will be judged...
Six Easy Emoji Halloween Costumes
Maybe it's silly or immature, but I love dressing up for Halloween. I always got really into it as a kid and often had multiple costumes (one for school and one for actual Halloween). In college we usually celebrated "Halloweek" with a variety of parties, mixers, and bar crawls requiring us to dress up half...
The North Carolina State Fair
One of my favorite fall traditions is visiting the NC State Fair. I grew up right outside of Raleigh and have been to the fair every year of my life! Even though I now love in Charleston (and have been for going on 8 years) I still make the trek back every October for the...
How to make Decorative Monkey Fist Knot Balls
Want to decorate with rope knots for a nautical aesthetic? Here is step by step How to make Decorative Monkey Fist Knot Balls! Our wedding is going to be held on a dock overlooking the shrimp boats of Shem Creek. Of course we are having a nautical theme! While I don't want to have jars...
Easy, Breezy, Halloween Home Decor
I'm kind of ashamed to admit, despite it (historically) being one of my favorite holidays, I'm really not feeling that into Halloween this year. Maybe it's because our October is slammed with house guests and traveling out of state. Maybe it's because we've been trying to focus on eating healthy and exercising and candy really isn't...
Shopping for Wedding and Groomsmen's Suits
Fly. Ballin. Dashing. Trim. Legit. These are all adjectives people are muttering as I walk past them on our wedding day. Why are they saying these things? Because at this point in my hypothetical world, they are looking at me flashing by in my wedding suit that fits me perfectly and makes me look like a...
Halloween Puppy Chow
Puppy chow is just one of those nostalgic foods for me - it makes me think of girls scouts and being a kid and snacking and reading the Baby Sitter's club. It's that good. It's also extremely easy to whip up in large quantities and is perfect for when you're hosting a crowd. We've had...
Painting the Coral... Coral
This is one of the easiest updates ever! As I shared before, I've been looking to add more pops of coral to our living room. I didn't think I'd be taking it quite so literally, but here we go. I spotted this piece of Cynthia Rowley coral at Home Goods. It was marked down from...
Sewing 101: a Striped Table Runner with a Pointed End
One of the bigger DIY endeavors I'm tackling in preparation of our wedding is sewing table runners for each of the round tables at the reception. I am going for a nautical-meets-preppy navy striped look. We'll pair the runners over navy table cloths with pink floral centerpieces (and coral or mint napkins... eek I can't...
Five Easy Lunches Using Flatbreads
I am always looking for ways to mix up the lunches that I take to work. I love meal planning and try to pre-make at least 4 lunches every Sunday night. However, that often results in me having 4 or 5 identical salads or hot meals in a row. By 3 (or 4 at the...
September Wrap Up
I know that I say this every month, but wow I can't believe that September is already over. The month flew by and, at this point, it's hard to deny that it's really fall. Which is crazy, because the next time it's hot, we will be getting ready to get married! Wow! In case you missed...
How to Frame a Silk Scarf: Easy Method, Stunning Results
Learn how to frame a silk scarf with this easy DIY guide, featuring step-by-step instructions on preparing and framing a scarf. This summer, we spent a weekend near Myrtle Beach with my husband Seans’s mom and sister. It was a really fun weekend, but one of the coolest things about it was that his aunt...
Zucchini Lasagna
Here's a recipe we followed and adjusted for a vegetarian zucchini lasagna you can make too! I am really making a major effort for us to eat healthier. To me, a big part of eating healthy is getting a lot of servings of vegetables. So, I decided to try making lasagna, but using zucchini instead...
Registering at West Elm
I was so very very excited to register at West Elm. The maid reasons for that were: West Elm is my very favorite home décor store We don’t have a West Elm in Charleston, so it’s always a treat to visit I wanted to register for some fun things that really show our personality (more...
Bridesmaids Dress Shopping & (Finally!) a Decision
The internet has, quite obviously, done a lot for shopping. It allows you to find anything that you could ever dream up at any time of the day or night. Often, you can find it for a killer price. But despite all of the obvious pluses of the internet, there’s still nothing quite like shopping...
101 in 1001: Homemade Jelly
Sean and I have been going back and forth on the idea of wedding favors. On the one hand, they’re a nice touch. On the other hand, nobody really wants something with OUR names and wedding date on them. Except maybe a koozie, but since we aren’t serving anything bottled, those are out. We thought...
Groom Shoe Inspiration
I'm going wedding suit shopping this weekend, which should be quite the ordeal. I know the color suit I want (grey, no tuxedos), and I want to wear brown shoes with it. I'm not into wearing black, hence no tuxes or black shoes. I was thinking this week about what type of shoes I want...
Lilly Pulitzer Bridesmaids Dresses - Too Much or Just Enough?
In the constant struggle to choose a bridesmaids dress (why is this so hard?! I picked my dress in one shopping trip!) I have looked at mint dresses (long, short and lace) and ombre dresses. My latest "Brilliant Idea" (as Sean calls them) is Lilly Pulitzer! The idea spurted from my frustration at the cost...
Pink Wedding Shoes & Justifying the Cost
Here's what I debated about choosing pink shoes for my wedding and what I ended up going with! At first, in my mind, I really thought that I would like to wear a colored wedding gown. Nothing too bold, but maybe a blush or a gold. I tried on several colored dresses, and loved them....
Save the Dates & Our Wedding Website
We already shared our Engagement Photoshoot with you. Now, here’s what we used the photos for! After a LOT of debate and Photoshop time (sorry, Sean) we decided to abandon my original Save the Date idea (a watercolor map) and go instead with engagement photos. Honestly, they were too good not to share them. We...
101 in 1001: Read a Chick-Lit Book of Morgan's Choice
It's been a little while since we did a 101 in 1001 off our list, but this was an interesting one. Morgan is obsessed with chick-lit books. You know, the books that star a female character that is easy-going, often getting herself into silly little situations and having to work herself out of them. Morgan...
The Perfect Personalized Gift - A Monogrammed Necklace
To me, nothing makes a gift feel more thoughtful than a little personalization. And what better way to do that than with a monogram? Whether you are looking for a gift for your mom, grandma, bridesmaids, sister, or friends, a monogrammed necklace is useful and unique. I have a monogrammed necklace that I wear almost...
Asking My Groomsmen to be Groomsmen
You guys already read about how Morgan asked her bridesmaids to be her bridesmaids. It was cute and fun and very girly. Well, that's not how I am. I wanted to punish my guys while also making it fun. My groomsmen are childhood friends and college roommates. Morgan gave her bridesmaids little bottles of champagne,...
I'm a Bee!!!
To my regular, Charleston Crafted readers: I am excited to share that I have been selected as a blogging contributor at WeddingBee! WeddingBee is an amazing community of blogs, message boards, classifieds, and image galleries featuring wedding planning journeys from around the world. If you are planning a wedding, you have to check it out....
August Recap
August has been a long month, but I'm glad to wrap it up with a long Labor Day weekend. We still have some summer weather left here in Charleston, but I am surprisingly ready for fall. Long sleeves, not sweating the moment I go outside, and cooking soups in the crock pot are all things...
Goodwill Collaboration: Bench Makeover
Our latest collaboration with the Palmetto Goodwill involved a bench makeover! The bench was in great shape and is solid wood, but it was doing a little worse for the wear. There were quite a few large "mystery" stains on the seat that would really deter anyone from buying it. We knew that we could...
Tips and Tricks for a Charleston RiverDogs Game
The Charleston RiverDogs season is almost over, but you can still get in to the last few games. We've been going for years now, and during that time we've learned several tips and tricks for a Charleston RiverDogs game. So, when you're preparing for a night with friends and family, keep these in mind to...
Smoking Slippers for Fall
As much as I love summer, I do get a kick out of the fall. It finally cools down a bit and it's fun to be outdoors again! We might not be beaching it up anymore, but we also won't be sweating on the walk from the house to the car! In Charleston, we keep...
Our Engagement Photo Shoot
Here's a look at the photoshoot from our wedding engagement. We had photos taken at Demetre Park on James Island, SC. A couple of weeks ago, we had an amazing evening having our engagement photo shoot done. This was something we were slightly nervous about because we had never had professional photos of ourselves done...
Organizing Three Cabinets
If you're like us, you have several drawers and cabinets in your house that just become catch-alls for lots of random things. It's easy to start throwing related items into a common space and call it "organized." Well, the drawers in both of our bathrooms had become catch-alls for lots of toiletry items and really...
Sewing 101: the Slip-on Pillow Cover
This post is so, incredibly, totally out of character for me. Even though it’s been something I’ve been wanting to do for a while, I can’t believe I finally did it. I sewed, y’all. I, the queen of the no-sew hem tape, stitch witch forever, have sewed. And my first project is laughably ironic. But...