The most insidious part of gaining weight is how your brain will trick you into thinking it isn't as bad as it is. Even though the scale is shouting, "Get off! You're breaking my spine!" Even though your clothes try to run and hide when you reach for them. Even though you can't bend over…
These simple DIY picture frames are cheap and easy to build, and they're a great way to display your photos and printables with rustic, farmhouse style! Do you ever prepare food ahead to save time later on? Maybe you chop vegetables and keep them in a baggie in the fridge? Or maybe you buy ground…
Better late than never, right? Back in the early spring, the fine folks at Behr Paint sent us some paint samples, brushes and a couple of $50 Home Depot gift cards. They hoped we would share one of the cards with a lucky reader and keep the other card for ourselves. But we knew right…
In this vintage buffet makeover post, we'll show you how to paint a buffet table and all the other steps needed to turn an old junker into a showpiece! I do a lot of waiting around here. If I ask The Boy to come downstairs for dinner, he'll be down faster than The Flash. But…
A big thank you to Cheeses of Europe for sponsoring this post and graciously hosting Handan and me last night at the Connecticut Open Tennis Tournament in New Haven. All opinions are my own. I know, I know, it's hard to believe, right? Last night, the shackles came off, and Handan let me out of…
This DIY Mudroom Organizer is the perfect solution for untidy hats and gloves. It's great for small spaces, and it's renter-friendly, too! It's no secret that Handan loves frames. She loves buying old frames at tag sales and from thrift stores. She loves finding ornate frames on Craigslist and scavenging them from the dump. Each…
We're back with more free printable wall art for you! This time, we've put together an awesome assortment of laundry room printables you're sure to love! Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships, And burnt the topless towers of Ilium? -Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe If you're wondering why I'm quoting a 16th…
Nothing adds beauty and charm to an outdoor space as quickly and easily as fairy lights! Here are 3 super simple fairy light ideas for your back yard. The Simple Stupid train is running full steam ahead here at The Navage Patch! (For those not familiar with our new motto, please read about it here.)…
Washing clothes, drying clothes, ironing clothes, folding clothes. As far as chores go, these are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Together they unite and form the terrible beast we call "Laundry." Laundry has plagued mankind for thousands of years, and if you think you have it bad in 2018 - Sister, you should have…