All About Me

Oh hey!  I'm Kristi, a New England girl currently living in the Midwest.  I have a passion for DIY and making my house pretty.  I like to say I have champagne taste living on a Kool-aid budget. I love a good deal, always finding ways to make something rather than pay a lot when I see in a store.  I'm no pro by any means, I just love doing this kind of thing, throwing a little bit of snark in as well.  If you can't find me, look in the garage.  More than likely, I'm in there covered in saw dust from my latest project.


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