Welcome
Oh, Hey!
I’m Nickell (pronounced Knee-Kell), but you can call me Kell! I’m a woman of God, a wife, a mother, and I love creating a space filled with organization, style, and functionality. You can catch me wrangling my 4 kids most of the day, tending to my plants (I’m obsessed!), or spending time with my husband. I’m so glad you found my little slice of the internet where I keep it real. Life isn’t perfect. It’s messy… let’s navigate it together.
Search the Blog
Follow me on Instagram
All Posts
How to Clean a Deck without a Pressure Washer (Renter Friendly)
If you’re anything like me, you might either be one of two things:
a) intimidated to use a pressure washer for fear of ruining the wood
b) much rather save money and not rent a pressure washer and use the hose you currently own.
I figured out an easy way to clean my deck without the pressure washer AND I found everything I needed at my local Home Depot!
DIY Wood Geometric Wall Art
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and I wanted to celebrate and honor my son. If you are unaware, my son (pictured) was diagnosed with a rare cancer - Neuroblastoma. It affects roughly 800 children per year around the globe. His case is espeically rare, and his oncologists have only seen ~5 kids present with his histology in their 20+ year career. Thank God, he’s doing exceptionally well with treatment.
I could not let this month pass without acknowledging this terrible disease that affects children at such a young age, some of which are much younger than Donald.
The concept of the geometric wall art in itself is not new, but I personally have not seen an intentional design within the piece. I hope it inspires you to create a unique design of your own.
DIY Fall Decor | Flower Pumpkin
DIY Romantic Hoop Centerpiece
DIY Heart Centerpiece
Christmas is over and Valentine’s Day is pretty much here! I’ve been dreaming about making this centerpiece for so, so long and I finally got around to doing this. Not only can this be made for Valentine’s Day, it can also be incorporated in Weddings (monogram!!), baby showers, graduations, birthdays, pretty much any event!
DIY Valentine's Day Treats ( 2 Ways!)
A few years ago, I have tried my hand at doing some baking and these treats came out SO good, y’all!! My husband reminded me of them recently and I realize I never shared them on the blog! If you follow me on YouTube, you may have already seen this, but in case you haven’t - here it is: two ways to make Valentine’s Day extra special whether you’re celebrating or having a Galentine’s Day (which I want to do one day btw!!), you’ll be sure to love them. :D
Outdoor Entertaining with a Small Balcony
This year, my husband and I decided to revamp our outdoor balcony and make it into a warm, inviting space for the summer. We had to do some huge overhauling (stay tuned for the tutorial!!) and thanks to The Home Depot, we were able to make it happen just as the warm weather started rolling in.
DIY Conversation Heart Piñatas | DIY Valentine's Day Gift
I wanted a festive way to celebrate valentine’s day with my littles so I decided to give them these little mini pinatas, and let me tell you they LOVE them!! I came up with this idea over a year ago and I’m so excited to finally share it with you guys! Oh, did I mention I got pretty much all of these materials from the dollar tree?! WIN, WIN!!
DIY Desk Calendar
Having a desk calendar is something I’ve been wanting to create but kept putting off - because let’s face it, we have a habit of checking our phones for the date or asking Alexa.. well at least I can say I am guilty of these things! This year I want to connect with the things around me more, which means less time constantly checking my phone and figured this would be a great DIY to help me with my compulsive phone checking!
Spooky Halloween Backyard Scene!
Halloween is fast approaching and what bettr way to ring in the holiday than creating a super spooky backyard scene!!
DIY Rustic Mantel or Shelf (Simple Pallet Furniture)
As long as I can remember, I wanted a mantle in my house. With this entryway remodel and some scrap wood (and hooks) I finally made that dream into a reality. Although this mantle isn't attached to a fireplace, it is attached to hooks that is SO needed in my entryway right about now. If you have some scrap wood (or not) this project is totally for you. Before we get started.. just a little fun fact: The pallet wood is the same wood I made my barn doors with! The 1x3 is also left over from the storage unit! haha. Don't let any wood go to waste, people!! Ok now, let's get started.
Wood Projects: DIY Hand Painted Sign
As you all know based on last week's post, I'm working on redecorating my (used to be) crusty and dusty entryway. I started with the DIY Stairs makeover and now I'm creating some decor for the walls.
I wanted to make something that's encouraging to my family as we come and go as well as others as they enter our home. When I stumbled upon this scripture in Romans I immediately knew this needed to be a piece of art.
Pumpkin Painting Ideas | Dollar Tree DIY Pumpkin Designs
Guys, can you believe this pumpkin is that ugly foam pumpkin from Dollar Tree?! This is completely FAKE.. or FAUX if you wanna be chic & fancy. haha. I truly didn't expect the pumpkins to come out THIS GOOD. Sorry I'm using so many caps in this post. Can you tell I'm so excited? This blog post won't just cover one, but TWO designs!! Oh yeah.
Staircase Renovation: Makeover Your Stairs for Under $80!
I wanted to make over my staircase since it was reallllyyyyy UGLY! Haha. I have no nice words for how the staircase looked before. I got the bug to redecorate since our entryway was the first thing you saw, but let me backtrack. The "entryway" is more of a landing on the top of our stairs cluttered with shoes and toys my kids regularly throws over the baby gate. It wasn't a good first impression so I decided to finally do something about it.
Learn to Weave: 3 Basic Weaving Patterns for Beginners
In this post learn 3 Basic Weaving Pattern Techniques which will help you create an array of different wall hangings. Learning to Weave is NOT hard at all. You can DIY your own weaving loom for a few dollars and purchase some yarn at your craft store to make this beauty!
The Loom: How to Make a Weaving Loom
Weaving Looms are pretty expensive online BUT of course I DIY’ed it! At a fraction of the cost, I’ll show you how to make this ancient art for less!
Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself
Get to know the woman behind the DIYs and see a little snippet into my life. I don’t just want this to be a tutorial website. I want to be able to share what’s on my mind with you whether it’s DIY related or not :) I want to be able to connect with you guys on a more personal level so here goes!
DIY Moss Decorative Letters
DIY Your own Moss Decorative Letters. These can be hung on a jumbo wreath (as pictured below), or events such as weddings. See how I used these decorative letters with the wedding arch in this post! You're probably thinking this is such an involved process, but I assure you with a little time & a great show, you'll be done in no time! Let's get started!!!
DIY Plaster Flower Vase
Who would have thought plaster, a balloon, and some paint would create such a gorgeous masterpiece?! This DIY Flower Vase is so gorgeous, and looks delicious, too! (cake pops anyone??) haha. This flower vase can be made for weddings, birthdays, Mother's Day, or any event you choose! Curious how I made my gorgous DIY Plaster Flower Vase? Keep on reading...
DIY Wedding Menu Template
Having a gorgeous wedding isn't about spending big money.. I feel it's in the little details that come together to make up a beautiful wedding. This blog post will show you a DIY Wedding Menu Template.. where you can take this idea and tailor it to your event. Sure it may be tedious but if it can save you hundreds or even thousands I feel it's totally worth it!