Mom shorts are all the rage right now. I'm not exactly sure what comprises something as "mom shorts" but I did try on a bunch of denim shorts recently and discovered that my preference for denim shorts these days is the mom shorts. A few weeks ago I did a try on of what I found to be the best denim shorts over on Instagram. I figured this topic deserved a permanent spot on the blog. I have been looking for the perfect pair of denim shorts for the better half of two years. My criteria felt simple ... Read More about The Best Denim Shorts
Affordable Sconce Lighting – $100 or less
Adding the wall sconces to our living room was such a game-changer for me. Little hacks like this have been really important to make our rental feel more like ours. I spent hours scouring the internet looking for affordable sconces that would work for the rental lighting hack. You know I'm never selfish with my findings so I thought a post dedicated to affordable sconce lighting was in order. For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links. That means, at no additional ... Read More about Affordable Sconce Lighting – $100 or less
Updating Your Rental Home Light Fixtures
Rental living definitely presents its fair share of challenges. Some rentals are gorgeous and really need no updating but I'd bet the majority need a little TLC and maybe a cosmetic facelift to bring a personal flair to the space. Since most of the rentals we've lived in over the past 15 years have been military housing, they are as bland as can be and need a lot of help. A few weeks ago I shared my ultimate guide to rental decorating and included lots of tips on how to update your rental to ... Read More about Updating Your Rental Home Light Fixtures
The Ultimate Guide to Decorating A Rental Home
Since the inception of this blog, it's always been my goal to provide rental-friendly decorating ideas. As a military family, we move about every three years and since we've been doing that for about 16 years now, I have a lot of experience in decorating everything from a home we've owned, apartments, rental homes, and military housing. I've learned so many decorating tricks along the way so I thought it was time for an ultimate guide to rental and apartment decorating. Don't be Afraid to ... Read More about The Ultimate Guide to Decorating A Rental Home
Rental Lighting Hack – How to Faux Install Sconce Lighting
When I made my DIY canvas, for the living room, I envisioned it hanging above my sofa with sconces flanking either side. Sconces are typically hardwired or plug-in. I love the look of a hardwired sconce but living in a rental that doesn't have a rough-in for it, it's just not possible. The next option was a plug-in sconce but I didn't love the look of the wires dangling down the wall. I decided I'd track the little sconce hack I'd seen floating around the interwebs and it worked so well that I'm ... Read More about Rental Lighting Hack – How to Faux Install Sconce Lighting
