At Charlotte's House

Creating a Welcoming Front Entry for Spring

Our front entrance was pretty bare and not very interesting. We had two large planters from the front porch of the old house. They’re pretty nice planters (albeit a little top heavy) so I don’t want to rush in and paint them so I tucked them behind the columns. With a large plant in there I think they’ll anchor the space nicely.

FrogTape® Paintover Challenge Week 1: Cluttered Disorganized Office Makeover

When we moved into our rental… there was one small little lavender room at the far end of the house. We considered using it as a bedroom for one of the kids, but… that wouldn’t be any fun now, would it?! Without any extra rooms and a garage filled with boxes… this was the only space for me to claim for an office.

How to Plant Artificial Flowers to Look Like Real Spring Planters

Realistic Looking Artificial Spring Planters It’s that time of year in Connecticut when spring is SO close, but it’s still too soon to plant flowers. Trees are still bare. Grass is still gray. But I NEED some flowers and spring planters in my life. I’m going to show you how I planter faux flowers to… Read the Post

What You Need to Know Before You Visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

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May 7, 2019

Everything You Need to Know About the Wizarding World of Harry Potter A couple of weeks ago, we surprised Eleanor with a trip to Harry Potter World in Orlando for her 10th birthday. After two days scouring Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, we discovered lots of tips and tricks for navigating the theme park. The Basics […]

How to Update an Old Table with Paint

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May 2, 2019

This old wooden table was upstairs in our third floor guest room at the old house and was a Craigslist purchase years ago. I’ve always loved the shape and the fact that it is a smaller table but it also has a couple of drawers for storage. This lil’ guy was the perfect size but not the perfect color.

Moss Marquee Letters

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April 25, 2019

Hi. My name’s Charlotte and I love marquee letters. I found two large industrial ones at the flea market years ago and I’ve been adding to my little collection ever since! Today I’m sharing a fun CRAFT I made with paper mache letters. So easy. So fun. Perfect for spring.

How to Make Colorful Button Flowers

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April 20, 2019

It’s not flea market season quite yet, but sometimes I love to make things with my beloved thrift scores in mind… but thrifting isn’t for everyone so 100% of the items from this project were purchased brand new at JOANN. In other words, you can get that ‘found treasure’ look without… hunting. Flea market cheating!

How to Spray Paint a Gumball Machine

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April 17, 2019

I picked up this gumball machine a few years ago at the thrift store and I’ve always loved it. But I only display it at Christmas because it’s a *bright*red and… that doesn’t match anything in my house. Thankfully… giving this guy a makeover couldn’t have been easier using Plutonium Spray Paint.