In Between Chaos

Bleaching Wood, 3 Ways

Marianne — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:12:49 +0000

How to use 3 types of wood bleach for stains and lightening

New Bed with a Natural Finish

Marianne — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:10:07 +0000

At New Year’s, our bedroom felt like that of a poor college student. Our mattress was sitting on the floor. I’ve had a frustration with bedframes, and ill-fitting comforters, and footboards, and headboards that worked loose. I’ve tried a few things, including a new very minimalist bedframe in place of our boxspring (which I threw...

Wooden Chevron Picture Frame

Marianne — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 16:59:57 +0000

If you hang with me here, you may start to see a trend with what I’ve been into lately. Lots of cut, geometric, puzzle piece wood projects. Oh and picture frames. I’ve been trying to hang up more pictures around the house. So this project is the best of both worlds 🙂 With the exception...

Thanksgiving Series Wrap-Up

Marianne — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 17:01:38 +0000

Is anyone else feeling it? That excited feeling that starts creeping in this time of year in eager anticipation of the special season ahead? Putting together these Thanksgiving ideas has certainly warmed me up from the inside. I am one of those people who hates the phrase “I’m looking forward to…” because at the very...

Thanksgiving Series Part 2: A Casual Tablescape

Marianne — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 05:52:21 +0000

This week I’m teaming up with my sister Hallie at birdieandevie.com to bring you a Thanksgiving Series on budget-friendly decor and tips to kick stress to the curb. If you missed yesterday, check out our dressed up table here. Today in part 2, I’m sharing a simple, casual tablescape that’s a little more modern and fresh, but...

Thanksgiving Series Part 1: A Dressed Up Table

Marianne — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 14:25:17 +0000

I adore Thanksgiving. It’s such a simple holiday based on a powerful premise: to take time to reflect and give thanks. We can stay snug indoors, surrounded by people we love, while enjoying delicious food. And we don’t need to buy a zillion presents, spend way more money than we should, or spend weeks preparing....