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About Alyssa
Hi! I'm Alyssa and I started DIYing and blogging my way through furniture projects, home renovations, and decorating about ten years ago. What started out as a hobby has become a full time job, where I get to share my passion for design and decoration, and write about my life with little Bunny, who is a human girl. Follow along while I share what I know, and try to figure out what I don't.
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Alyssa
Oct 25, 2018
Warning: Sometimes Glam Makeovers Aren't So Glamorous
Hey! So thankful you're all tuning in for today's blog post, and that you've made the transition with me to Sand & Pine Co. I feel like...
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Oct 3, 2018
How We Became Sand & Pine Co.
Hi ya'll! I am so excited to be writing this blog post today. I know it's been a long time since I've written you all, but let me explain...
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May 24, 2018
How To Completely Transform Your Kitchen for $600
Alright, ya'll. My sister FINALLY sent me some 'after' pics of the kitchen renovation we did this Christmas! I told you it happened, and...
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Mar 8, 2018
Happy One Year, YWT!
Well, ya'll (I'm deep south now), I made it a year! Young, Wild and Thrifty is officially celebrating the closeout of its first year in...
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Feb 8, 2018
What Thirty Feels Like
I woke up this morning a #thirtyyearold #woman. I use the term 'woman' loosely, because I still watch Disney movies when Valen's not...
Alyssa
Jan 29, 2018
How a Single Mom Avoids the Productivity Curse
Being a #mother, especially Bunny's mother, is the ultimate blessing. You find your body is capable of incredible things; your mind,...
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Jan 22, 2018
Critter Siphon and Ardex Feather Finish
Hey, all! I hope you're enjoying the weather where you are. It's currently 80 degrees and sunny here in #Tampa, FL. That's a nice...
Alyssa
Jan 3, 2018
Holiday Wrap-Up and Progress Report
Hi Everyone! I hope you had beautiful, and blessed holidays! It's been a while since I've written anything; that is partly because my...
Alyssa
Dec 12, 2017
How to Get The Pier One Shadow Grey Look
Hey Everyone! Vale and I have arrived to freezing cold Milford, PA. The plane landed at 4:30 pm yesterday to nineteen degree weather and...
Alyssa
Dec 11, 2017
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Hi, Everyone! It's been a while, but I've been making so-freaking-merry that I haven't had the time to blog! As most of you reading know,...
Alyssa
Nov 20, 2017
Why I am So Thankful
This morning was the first morning in over a week where I woke up with air flowing in and out of my nostril(s). The right nose hole is...
Alyssa
Oct 10, 2017
The 4 Things Keats Taught Me About Moving On
Today's blog post is going to be another departure from the usual furniture rehab posts. Today I'm consuming pumpkin flavored stuff, and...
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Sep 13, 2017
Progress Report: Makeovers, Weddings, Kitchen Demo
Hey, blog reading friends! This has been such a crazy few weeks, and I actually have a couple of (hopefully) undivided attention-type...
Alyssa
Aug 27, 2017
Bunny Turns 2!
I can't believe on Saturday I woke up the mother of a two-year-old human. I don't know the exact science behind birthdays, but in my head...
Alyssa
Aug 13, 2017
Why I Chose to Name My business 'Young, Wild and Thrifty'
One of my first clients asked me the question, "Why did you choose to name your business Young, Wild and Thrifty?" This is one occasion...
Alyssa
Aug 3, 2017
Why My Dad Deserves The Happiest of Birthdays
We expect our parents to be a lot of things: perfect sums up the list. When you become a parent, as I recently have, you realize that...
Alyssa
May 11, 2017
Warning: Super Sappy Mother's Day Post
It's this time of year when I get most nostalgic. Don't get me wrong, Christmas! I love you more than coffee, and puppies, and white sand...
Alyssa
May 5, 2017
10 People Deserving a Shout Out
I pulled into my driveway at about 11pm Wednesday, very exhausted and a little sad. Valen and I were delayed two hours at the airport...
Alyssa
Apr 19, 2017
Why Sniffing Your Kid's Head Matters
I sniffed my kid's head too many times in the last few days, and I've caught the 'nostalgia'. It's akin to the black plague if you're a...
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Apr 5, 2017
Warning: Sometimes You Need a Break
This year has been both one of the best and worst of my life. Without going into too much detail, it's been a roller coaster. I'm sure...
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