Category: Home Decor

Quick Change: Kitchen Knobs

It’s been quite a while since I talked about kitchen knobs… so let’s do a little refresher. Way back in 2012, I shared a post showing our bright gold kitchen hardware (Kitchen Changes, Part 1). I’m not a fan of gold, so I got all DIY up in here and spray painted them with Rustolium’s oil rubbed bronze paint. It was a whopping $6 and I was pretty happy with it. Then, four years later I did a little refresher because some of the gold was showing through (Redoing a DIY).

Well, it’s been 5 years… and it was time to deal with the knobs again.

This time, I decided to just buy new knobs so I wouldn’t have to fix them again in the future. I was never a huge fan of the old egg-shaped knobs and the weird bendy pulls. So, I did some online shopping on Home Depot’s website, as well as Amazon. I ended up ordering some options of Amazon… returning one. Then picking up two more options at Home Depot… and returning one more.

Here is what I ended up with:

While the cabinet knobs were a pretty easy choice, the drawer pulls were a pain the butt. I wanted ones that would fit into our existing drilled holes so I wouldn’t have to re-drill and patch up holes. However, the first ones I ordered off Amazon were supposed to have a 3” space between the screws… but they were about ¼ inch off.

Then, I took one of my pulls off my cabinets and held it up to every possible match at Home Depot, narrowed it down to 2, bought 11 of each of them and brought them home. I tried the options on and gave it a gander.

  • Top: the ones I picked
  • Middle: the ones I considered, but decided against
  • Bottom: our original pulls

Once I had all the proper pieces, the actual switching out of the hardware was super easy. I used a small screwdriver to remove the existing hardware, cleaned the cabinet with degreaser (I like Zep Heavy Duty Citrus Degreaser), and then put on the new knob.

The whole project cost just under $100 and was totally worth it. The new knobs and pulls really updated the look of our kitchen and the ‘hand-feel’ is just really nice and hearty. I’m super happy with the change (and the price) and now I’m looking around the house for some other easy DIY updates!

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DIY: A Quickie Pillow with PomPoms

Do you guys remember when I thrifted a load of fabric for a steal? That’s right, back in August I found some fabulous canvas or linen floral fabric. I eyeballed it at about 4 yards and it was marked at just $2.49 and then on sale for $1.25. For all of it. INSANE!

After sticking it in my sewing stuff box for a while, I had the random urge to be creative. So, I decided to pull out the fabric, a pillow form and some pompoms that I had sitting around for a little project.

In my opinion, the pompoms totally make the pillow! It’s actually not that much harder to add on the pompoms – you just pin them to the sides of the pillow and sew everything all together at once. I didn’t do a full tutorial because I pretty much just sew using common sense. Need two things to stick together? Pin them and then sew a straight line. Need to add some pompoms? Pin it on the line you are about to sew. Boom. Easy peasy, lemon squeezie.

Anywhoo, I added the pillow to my favorite little reading area in my den and look how cute it is!

Oh and if you want more of an instructional post. I found this one I wrote WAY BACK in 2012 showing how I made a pillow from a pack of napkins: The Hunt for the Perfect Yellow Pillow. It’s kind of crazy how much my house décor has changed over the past 9 years and it was especially nice to get a glimpse of my sweet dog Potter again!

AR Workshop: Cupid Box

As Miley sings, I just CAN’T STOP, WON’T STOP with the AR surprise boxes. My addiction kicked off with the Harvest Box, which was full of some pretty fantastic fall-themed goodies. Then, I HAD to get the Jingle Box, because obviously I want a box of fun holiday-themed surprises! So, when they came out with the Cupid Box for Valentine’s Day, I figured I might as well get myself a gift…

If you want to see the reveals of the previous boxes, here you go:

Hints they gave about the Cupid Box:

Our limited release Cupid Boxes are a mix of handmade items, fun retail & local goods. Here are some hints: we have included items that are sweet, lovely, and sparkly. The box is perfect for you or someone you know that loves surprises! The Cupid Box is valued at over $150, but costs $89.

Let’s check it out!

DIY Pillow Cover with Hearts Design

The AR Workshop always includes a DIY project in each box and this one was perfect for us! Jack and I followed the instructions, busted out the provided paints, mixed our colors and made our own pillow cover. It turned out super cute! Right now it’s stuffed with scarves from our coat closet, but next time we are out and about I’ll be grabbing a pillow form to fill it.

12” Round Lazy Susan with Love Design, Bling Jewelry Dish and XO Earring Posts

The AR Workshop also tends to include a handmade item from the workshop and this Lazy Susan is super cute. I love the “LOVE” design and it fits perfectly on my side table where I like to read to hold my Chapstick, hand lotion, a drink and snacks. Since it has a Lazy Susan base, it spins… so that’s super helpful.

The jewelry dish is pretty and I can easily find a place for it to hang out in our house. The XO earrings are so classic and dainty and I can actually see me bothering to change out my earrings to wear these. All three items are totally not something I would have bought/made myself, but they are the perfect kind of surprise gift that I love to receive!

Champagne Cup Tumbler, Mini Bottle of Champagne and Sugar Cookie

First off, the cookie was eaten pretty much immediately and it was yummy. The champagne is still chilling in my fridge, but I’ll have to crack it open next time I’m feeling like a break. As for the pretty cup… Jack has already laid claim to it. Which is kind of hilarious, since it says “sipping bubbly, feeling lovely”!!!

Detox Bath Salts

I typically take showers, but Jack takes the occasional bath and inherits all my good bath stuff. He will probably use these bath salts too. But at least I can enjoy them secondhand… since he likes me to hang out in the bathroom and talk to him while he has his bath.

Once again, another winning surprise box from the AR Workshop!

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