At Charlotte's House

Using a Paint Sprayer to Transform a Thrifted Dresser

A few weeks ago, a friend asked for some help redecorating her daughter’s room. The full reveal is coming up in a few weeks, but today I wanted to share a furniture makeover I tackled for the space. Storage was a big priority for the small room and the little girl didn’t have a good dresser, so I thrifted one at the Restore for $50. But it needed some TLC…

How to Make a Modern Backyard Bench

My shed is just about my most favorite place ever. It was falling apart when we bought the house so our contractor reinforced the structure, and altered the front slightly to give us a central door and two symmetrical windows. I built window boxes to add a little warmth, but I wanted to build some benches to flank the doors.

Tips For Taking a Family Road Trip

Road trips were part of my childhood and I remember loading up on penny candy, books-on-tape, and pencil and paper to keep track of all the license plates I saw… my kids aren’t quite there yet, so it takes a bit of planning to get them all organized and out the door for a 5-hour car ride! I follow the same steps every time we travel, and it makes our life SO much easier.

How to Make a Colorful Stenciled Tote Bag

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July 2, 2018

With 12 hours to spare a couple of weeks ago, I helped the kids make stenciled tote bags for their end of the year teacher gifts! I asked on Instagram whether you wanted a tutorial and something like 98% said, ‘heck yeah.’ So… here it is!

Moving. How to Tell the Kids

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June 27, 2018

On today’s Charlotte Moves post, I’m talking about the kids. Specifically, how do you *tell* the kids when it’s time to move. In lots of situations, I suspect the kids will be the ones ASKING to move. Whether to get their own room, or to move closer to the playground, or to have a backyard big enough for a swing set.

Updating Thrift Store Art

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June 26, 2018

My favorite part of a flea market is finding something unloved and unwanted that can become new and vibrant with a little TLC! Come to think of it… that’s my favorite thing about life- seeing the beauty juuuust underneath the surface and making it all fresh and colorful.

Beach Toy Essentials

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June 22, 2018

Favorite Summer Beach Toys Summer is officially here. Gulp and double gulp. Alexa tells me there are 70 days until school starts so my wheels are turning for ways to keep these children happy and entertained! Disclaimer: My kids are super happy just to chill at home, but I try to have something planned *most* […]

Scrap Wood Buffalo Check Tray

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June 21, 2018

I decided to work with some of my wood that was TRULY scrap wood and wouldn’t be useful for anything else. These 1/4 cuts from either side of a 2×4 should have been tossed but for some reason I still had a handful of them so I started by cutting them all down into squares.