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Week #3 of the One Room Challenge Pantry Makeover

Grout is a Drama Queen (One Room Challenge Week #3)

DIY & Crafts· House & Home

Ok, there is a SLIGHT, teeny weeny possibility that I am the drama queen when grouting. But I’m pretty sure it’s the grout. Week #3 was supposed to be titled I’m All About That Tile, to be a logical succession from Week #2’s I’m All About That Paint. But, alas, the tile was not the star of this week. If you have…
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A Prudent Life's Favorite Things

Favorite Things {Happy Monday}

Loving Life

Happy Monday! When I started 5 Favorite Things back in this post, it was all about starting Monday off with a smile. After about two weeks, I figured out that having a quota of 5 things to write about each week didn’t really make me smile. I still love the concept, and love sharing my favorite things with you. Instead of ditching the…
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Pantry Makeover - One Room Challenge Week 2 Progress Report

I’m All About That Paint {One Room Challenge Week #2}

DIY & Crafts

I officially survived my first week as a One Room Challenge Linking Participant! Is it weird that one week in, I’m already daydreaming about what room I’m going to tackle in the spring ORC? It’s been great accountability to know I have to report in to everyone once a week. Several times when I wanted to quit painting, I knew I…
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Classy by day, scary by night pumpkin makeover

Glowing BOO Pumpkins {Dollar Tree Pumpkin Makeover}

DIY & Crafts

I don’t do full out decorating for Halloween, but like to incorporate a few not so scary touches, like the Halloween Hayride sign I made for my mantle a few weeks ago. I knew I wanted to do one more Halloween project and came up with some pumpkins that look great during the day, then get really fun at night. I started…
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5 Favorite Things

5 Favorite Things {Happy Monday} – 10/6/14 Edition

Loving Life

Happy Monday! I hope all of you had a great weekend and found at least a little time to relax. Let’s get the week kicked off with fun start – here are my 5 Favorite Things picks for this week! None of them are sponsored, even though my gushing may make it seem like it 🙂 Pixel of Ink Are…
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A Prudent Life's One Room Challenge Pantry Mood Board

Pantry Makeover {One Room Challenge Week #1}

DIY & Crafts

Did you follow the One Room Challenge (ORC) this spring? It’s time for the fall edition!  Twenty designers committed to making over one room in the next 6 weeks, sharing their progress along the way. Linda from Calling It Home does an amazing job organizing everything. In addition to the 20 designers, other bloggers can join in as linking participants. That…
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10 Frugal Ways to Add Metallic Touches to your Decor with Thumbtacks

10 Ways to Decorate with Thumbtacks!

DIY & Crafts

I’m pretty obsessed with incorporating metallics into every space in the house and I found a really frugal way to do it. I’ve rounded up a great group of projects that can all be done with thumbtacks from the dollar store. Inexpensive decor projects make me so happy!  Monogram Thumbtack Sign by View From The Fridge Sunburst Thumbtack & Shim Mirror by…
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Welcome!

In 2013, Melissa started Polished Habitat to share her skill of mixing decor & organization to add style & function to everyday life at home.

Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and Room to Create Magazine, and online by HGTV, House Beautiful, Buzzfeed, & more.

In 2018 &  2019, Melissa was named as a Style Maker by Better Homes & Gardens. In 2019, she was also short-listed by the Amara Blog Awards for Interior Styling, International Division.

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Email: Melissa @ PolishedHabitat.com

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