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Easy Nautical Artwork - No Tools Required!

DIY Nautical Art – Anchor

DIY & Crafts

I feel like I say every project is my favorite – but this one REALLY is my new favorite. Unlike the Shim Tack Sunburst Mirror,  my anchor cooperated with me every step of the way. And it was inexpensive. And it’s downright awesome. I’m pretty humble about this one – can you tell? 🙂 Every time I go to Target I drool…
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May Goals & Spring Cleaning Infographic

Loving Life

Happy May Day!   Before we get to the goals, I have something fun to share. I’m pretty dedicated to only sharing original content at A Prudent Life, but there are exceptions to every rule! I got an email from Mia over at Shari’s Berries asking if I would like to share their spring cleaning infographic. After I read it,…
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April Report Card

Loving Life

Around here, the last day of the month means a check up on my goal progress. Each month I set a couple of new goals so I can stay focused on priorities. Check out the April Goals post first if you missed it! 1. Be proactive at SNAP: B+  SNAP is a conference for bloggers in Salt Lake City. I…
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Make Chalkboard Art the Easy Way

How to Make Chalkboard Printable Art (Fast, Easy, & Free!)

DIY & Crafts

I’ve got another great guest poster this week! Based on all the pinning you did last week, I’m guessing you LOVED the DIY Koozies that Katie from View from the Fridge shared here. I hope you show Bette from Somerset Lane the same love!  If you are a regular reader, you may remember that Bette did an interview with me on her…
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Organize Your Blog: Editorial Wall Calendar

DIY & Crafts

I’ve got a new twist on my normal organizing posts this week. I know not all of you are bloggers, but keep reading! This method would be great to track family schedules as well. I love my Google calendar for so many things, but I was really struggling to visualize multiple months of blog posts. I knew I needed to…
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DIY Koozies | A Prudent Life

Party in style … DIY Koozies!

DIY & Crafts

You are all in for a great treat today! Katie from View from the Fridge stopped by to share a step by step tutorial for creating DIY Koozies!  Hello,  Polished Habitat readers!   I’m simply thrilled to be here today sharing a fun project with you … DIY Koozies! Now … before I begin I want to first say that you…
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Home Office Tour

Space Reveals

UPDATE: We’ve redone the office again – click here to see the latest version! I have had a serious inability to concentrate on one room at a time this month. I started redecorating the dining room, and even painted a mirror and made some napkins. Then when I added my new sunburst mirror  to the powder room, I decided to abandon…
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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.

Need to reach Melissa?
Email: Melissa @ PolishedHabitat.com

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