Design Portfolio Project 1 – Suite Thyme

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Helloooo, DIYShowOff friends! It’s been a minute. Or longer! Long overdue for an update! I’ve missed you. What’s been going on with you? All good? Around here? Continuing to embark on my whimsical journey of DIY, decorating and domestic wonders along with hosting amazing guests at Suite Thyme and continuing a passion for well-being at Wellness Inspired Living. I recently drafted a design portfolio. And since it documents my decorating and DIY journey to date, thought you’d like a glimpse and update too.

Design Projects

Here’s a showcase of my flair for creating a snug and charming space, paired with my love for crafting a peaceful environment in our short term rental, AirBnb.com/h/SuiteThyme. This design project was absolutely a labor of love. From empty rooms to luxury lodging, Suite Thyme has over 100 five star reviews! Guests include wedding couples, business travelers, family reunion guests, festival go-ers, self care retreats, weekend getaways with friends or for romantic escapes. I enjoy hosting and making guest stays special.

Before and After Transformation

Most of the before and after design for Suite Thyme has been shared in the #helloredreno series but there’s also new windows and a brand new look to the property’s exterior. It doesn’t show in photos, but the red (not original) was very weathered and peeling. And if you’re like me, when the expense is large…I want to be “wow-ed” so changing the color was important to me. Finding a color was a challenge but I am over the moon thrilled with my decision to go with Benjamin Moore’s Black Forest Green. It is stunning! Don’t you think?

This late 1800 property has a lot of history. We purchased it in 2017 from a lawyer who made it his long standing office for over 45 years. I’ve heard there was an antique shop there at one time and a previous deed found on the property shows a purchase back in 1912. I’d love to find out more information. It’s so charming and prominent on a corner city lot.

The transformation has been a lot of work but so worth it!

Design Update

What’s next for Suite Thyme? This year there’s a plan to purchase (judicial sale) an adjoining property to expand the backyard and parking. You may have seen the demo of the abandoned house next door. Fingers crossed it happens! Also on the list is a new metal roof, a concrete patio, some landscaping TLC. And for inside, there’s a few things I’d like to update including a kitchen backsplash and bedroom refresh. It’s hard to believe it’s been providing special lodging for travelers.

Stay tuned for detailed Design Project #2.

DIY Signature Scents Gift Idea

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DIY Holiday Gift idea

It’s that time of year…time to start considering holiday gift lists. If you’re a DIY’er and love giving homemade/handmade gifts, bookmark the page and save these signature scent recipes!

DIY Signature Scents How To:

DIY perfume tutorial

Choose your scent and essential oils. Decide on a spray or roll on. Follow the DIY recipe. Let it settle. And don’t forget to write down your recipe (because if you love it, you’ll want to remember it). Shake gently and spritz or roll on and enjoy!

Supplies:

DIY perfume supplies

Notes:

DIY perfume tutorial scent note examples

Scent Categories:

  • Fruity
  • Floral
  • Woodsy
  • Herbal
  • Spicy
DIY scent categories

Scent Notes Explained:

DIY scent notes explained: Ideally you’ll want 20% base notes (woodsy/balsam), 50% middle notes (floral, fruity, green, spicy) and 30% top notes (herbal, aromatic).

DIY Favorite Recipes:

Not sure where to start? Try these DIY perfume/signature scents:

DIY signature scents perfume holiday gift idea
DIY signature scents perfume holiday gift idea

Get Started:

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Young Living signature scent DIY tutorial

Bottle Ideas: (referral links)

More DIY perfume:

Comfort & Joy roll on

comfort and joy rollon tutorial

Happy Unicorn Blend

unicorn essential oils make and take
magic unicorn essential oil blend

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DIY Halloween Floral Skeleton

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DIY Halloween Floral Skeleton tutorial

I am so in love this decadent and decay theme for adding a touch of Halloween class to the front porch! It’s a skeleton with beauty and style and solar fairy lights!

What I gathered:

Supplies:

  • artificial fall florals
  • 36″ skeleton
  • clip on butterflies
  • hot glue
  • solar fairy lights

Tools: hot glue gun, wire cutters

What I did:

Using wire cutters, I separated some of the florals and removed stems if needed. Then simply secured fall floral pieces and arrangements and accents onto my skeleton using hot glue. A flower crown, some florals over the rib cage and a few tucked within, a wrist and ankle corsage. I added a few butterflies too.

Once that was complete and all of my florals were securely in place, I started at the bottom of one leg and worked my way up the skeleton (there is a LOT of wire so be generous with wrapping and even going back over an area) then back down to the other leg with the string of solar fairy lights.

I used a shepherd’s hook to display in a planter where I could also easily tuck in the solar panel.

Decadence and decay!

Do you decorate for Halloween? Spooky? Creepy? Fun and cute?

Source List:

JoAnn Fabrics: florals and skeleton (after the fact, I also saw the same size skeleton at Family Dollar)

Amazon (affiliate links) ~ make your own kit with everything you need:

Easy DIY halloween floral skeleton decor tutorial