I know with all of my shopping posts here, it doesn't seem much like it, but I love a good bargain. Or, better yet, a great free find. I've always been a little shaky/unsure of my own DIY abilities. I don't have any fancy tools or a whole lot of patience or even a terribly steady hand. The proliferation of blogs by regular people like me have really helped not only inspire me but assure me that yes, I, too, can make my home beautiful with my own two hands.
One such blog is <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a>. I love how open she is about her mistakes and missteps, both in spending and in decor choices. It's a good reminder that, while every strives to put only their very best out there on the public internet, everyone struggles and makes mistakes and I'm not the only one who doesn't make the right choice straight out the gate. :)
Another that I read is <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/">Centsational Girl</a>. I love everything about her site design/layout. It's clean and modern and easy to read without being boring. Her <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/category/before-and-after/">Before & Afters</a> and <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/category/rescued-and-revamped/">Rescued & Revamped</a> have me looking at every object and space in a different light. Instead of thinking "if only this otherwise perfect mirror were white" or "I wish I could start over with this section," I feel confident that I can make it look how I want it to look.
Finally, there's <a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/">All Things Thrifty</a>, whose <a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/2009/10/why-you-should-make-your-own-pillows.html">pillow making tutorial</a> is, well, life-changing.
So, as cheesy as it is, thank YOU, awesome bloggers, who make me stop and say "Hey, I CAN do that!"
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