DIY projects are great and I love writing about them, but every once and a while I like to share a bit of my personal life and struggles and hope that you can benefit from them. Charming Imperfections is not just the name of my business; it has become an ideal or motto for my life. It applies to my… Read More
How to do Projects with a Toddler (DIY Workbench)
This is a question I get asked frequently: how do I have time for DIY projects with Jordan (our energetic 18 month old) around? My first response is usually, “naptime”, but, in all honesty, that is misleading. Naptime is just a tiny portion of the time I spend productively working on a project. More often, he is wide awake while… Read More
How to Keep Your Fridge Clean and Organized (all the time!)
Are you having a barbecue this weekend? Maybe a big group of friends and family are coming over for good times and good food and you’ve put tons of work and preparation into planning for this event. Everything is in order, the house is clean, the backyard looks great, nothing could go wrong…until a few of your guests come over… Read More
How Giving Up Control was the Best Thing I’ve Ever Done
This is a message to woman like me. It is the lesson I wished I knew when I was young and single, so I am giving this message to the girls who are coming of age and dreaming and anxious about their futures. It is a lesson I learned the hard way when I was engaged, so I am sharing… Read More
The Importance of Praying with your Spouse
June is the month of weddings and I love it! I’ve always been a sucker for romance, but it gets especially bad during this time of year when we get to join in the celebrations of so many of our friends as they tie the knot. In fact, just last weekend we witnessed a couple of our friends get married… Read More
An Honest Review of the Target Shabby Sofa Slipcover
This post contains some affiliate links. Check out my disclosure page for more information. Everyone is raving about slipcovered sofas! Have you noticed how many blog posts are out there giving reviews of them (especially IKEA’s Erktorp sofa)? source For a while I dismissed these for the people who have no kids, pets, or husbands and have plenty of time… Read More

