DIY Watercolor Card for Mother’s Day

May 10, 2017May 2, 2021 Michelle2 Comments

I love making cards, and I always try to make my own cards rather than buy them. I think hand-making a card not only makes it feel more personalized and special, but it’s also a great way to save a bit of money! One of my go-to methods for making cards is with watercolor. I think that watercolor can be quite forgiving, as long as you know some of the basics. Today, I’m sharing how I made these pretty (and beginner-friendly) cards, including two easy ways to make watercolor flowers! A DIY watercolor card would be perfect for Mother’s Day.

psst: if you love the card but don’t want to DIY, purchase a digital version in my Etsy shop here!

DIY Watercolor Card for Mother's Day, Floral Watercolor for Beginners

Note: This post is pretty photo-heavy – there’s just too much prettiness to share! Also, some of the product links found in this post are affiliate. If you make a purchase through an affiliate link, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can read my full disclosure here!

Budget Bedroom Refresh – Planning and Inspiration

April 28, 2017April 29, 2017 Michelle1 Comment

It can be really difficult to ever make an apartment feel finished, especially because it’s usually a temporary space. Apartments can also be difficult because you’re limited in what you can do to change the space. Since we’ll probably be living here for awhile, I’m on a mission to make our place feel like home. To accomplish this, I have a few things planned. First up is this budget bedroom refresh! Today’s post is going to be all about the planning, since the project will likely take some time. Let’s get started!

Our Bedroom Now

Budget Bedroom Refresh Before Photos Bed Bedroom Refresh Before Photo Dressers

Here’s what our room looked like at the very beginning of this project. (We’ve done a bit since then, but it’s not quite done yet.) Nothing is wrong with the room, but it doesn’t quite look or feel like I want it to. We have lots of “horizontal space” in our room, which means that the headboard and dressers often have a lot of stuff on them and start to look cluttered. I’m going to focus on clearing that so the space looks a bit cleaner. The room also seems a bit plain; there aren’t really any accessories or decorations in the room. That’s one thing I’m hoping to change that will hopefully make a big difference!