Tag Archives: diy

Project Spotlight: Pallet Wood Bench

Posted on December 31, 2014 by mandyvolpe

Today I wanted to pause for a moment to brag on that handy husband of mine. Conner recently helped a family who needed to have some organization for their front hallway. It was a space located right by their front … Continue reading →

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Fox Den Woodshop Creation: Coffee Table

Posted on July 30, 2014 by mandyvolpe

Did we ever tell you the story about the time I showed Conner a picture of a coffee table and he built it for me? Yeah, that happened. We have an L shaped couch and I knew a square table … Continue reading →

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Money Monday: Decorating Truths

Posted on July 14, 2014 by mandyvolpe

I wish my home looked like the Pottery Barn Catalog. I wish I could snap my fingers and everything would be color coordinated, matching, and there would be brand new items throughout my house. But that isn’t real life. That … Continue reading →

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Project Spotlight: Office Renovation

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Conner Volpe

After a few months of working in my office, I finally sat down with Mandy to design what I really wanted in there. When we first moved in I just had furniture that I had pieced together in college and … Continue reading →

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Project Spotlight: Dining Room

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Conner Volpe

When Mandy and I first moved into the Fox Den, we thought that the builder was going to put trim in our dining room to match our foyer. They didn’t. When I asked about it they wanted a crazy amount … Continue reading →

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Project Spotlight: Barn Door

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Conner Volpe

Ever since we moved into the Fox Den, Mandy has been wanting to install a barn door somewhere. It didn’t take long to realize that the door to our master bathroom would be the perfect candidate – take a look … Continue reading →

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Home Project: weekend update

Posted on April 30, 2013 by mandyvolpe

Weekend updates have changed a lot. While we still are finding time to explore and have date nights, the less glamorous side of our weekends are filled with paint in our hair and tools in our hands. This weekend we … Continue reading →

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If you like then you shoulda put a stripe on it: New Home Projects

Posted on April 29, 2013 by mandyvolpe

I started this post a few weeks ago, but in the midst of unpacking and getting used to our new neighborhood, I never pressed submit. I think your house becomes a little bit more your home once you put up … Continue reading →

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Light My Fire

Posted on October 5, 2012 by mandyvolpe

I am all about using what you’ve got to make things work. For example, I had an old match box and decided to cover it with washi tape to use as part of my fall décor. The process was as … Continue reading →

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New Etsy Shop

Posted on September 25, 2012 by mandyvolpe

Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to present to you my Etsy Shop! That’s right. You can now order the tray inserts for your lucite trays straight from my shop! The inserts are completely customizable and they feature polka dots … Continue reading →

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