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Easy Upcycle - Turn a Method Dish Soap Bottle into a Nautical Vase!

Rope Vase – Method Dish Soap Upcycle

DIY & Crafts

Upcycle Time! Which is kinda like Hammer Time, but without the parachute pants 🙂 It has been awhile since I shared an upcycle project, and I couldn’t wait any longer to do something with the Method Dish Soap bottle I have been saving for months. The Method products have gorgeous containers, so I always hesitate to throw them in the…
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DIY Wine Tags Inspired by Kate Spade - Simple Tutorial!

Kate Spade Inspired Wine Charms

DIY & Crafts

I’ve been borderline obsessed with all things Kate Spade since a trip to one of her stores in April. It hasn’t hurt that my little Kate Spade Wellesley Byrd bag is the most complimented accessory I’ve ever owned.  Compliments from random people are the best, aren’t they? I was perusing KateSpade.com the other day when I found some cute wine tags. I could have…
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Save time and money with a DIY meal planning board - full tutorial!

DIY Dry Erase Menu Board

DIY & Crafts· Organizing

Is  it already time for another edition of CONFESSIONS? We have an almost seasonal problem with over the top eating out. And not even great food most of the time. We go through phases of believing it’s faster and easier to grab fast food. It’s a pretty stupid rut to fall into, because we actually like cooking and trying new…
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Kitchen Under Sink Organization

5 Keys to Great Under Sink Organization

Organizing

I’m in the middle of a big quest to get all the storage areas of my home de-cluttered & beautiful. Each space I’ve tackled has remained organized, so I know that the key is having a great system in place. This week it was time to tame the beast that lives under the kitchen sink. Don’t be frightened, here comes…
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DIY Make Up Bag - So Easy!!!

Swanky Black & Gold Make Up Bag

DIY & Crafts

I love to give gifts that include a little pampering, probably because I like to be pampered 🙂   I made over a really inexpensive clear travel bag into a gift-worthy make up bag with a few dollars worth of vinyl. Let me show you how easy it was to put my make up bag together. I started with a clear…
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Quick & Easy DIY - Turn a Place Mat into a Decorative Bowl!

DIY Decorative Bowl – Upcycled From a Place Mat!

DIY & Crafts

Don’t you love it when a wacky idea works out? I was wandering around the store looking for inspiration last week when I found some pretty round place mats for $2.99. Instantly I thought – “Hmm, I should make that into a bowl!” I wasn’t sure exactly how I was going to make that happen, but I wanted to try!…
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16 Craft Room Organizing Ideas!

DIY & Crafts

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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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