Changing your shower curtain is an easy and inexpensive way to transform and update your bathroom. It just may not be quick. It's a long established fact, here at Exquisitely Unremarkable, that I am a very lazy ~ and very cheap ~ kind of decorator. I enjoy a pleasant view, just as much as the next home decor junkie, what I do not enjoy is the process of making the view pleasant.

Pictures are pretty, but I decorate my Christmas home for practical, real life living. And guess what? It's still pretty. Each year when Christmas rolled around, I would tell my husband this year we're going to get a tree for the family room . He was never thrilled with the idea. This beach cottage is small and maneuvering around another tree did not sound exciting.

Baking your apple pies in a paper bag may result in a tastier pie, but it also may result in a fire. Here's our story. My mom was an outstanding cook. Every single night, when my dad got home from work, we would all sit down at the kitchen table and eat dinner....and I'm talking full on meals. In addition to the main course there was always fresh bread and salad, served on separate plates and at different times. We didn't have a formal upbringing and my mom was not raised as a cook, but back then, it's just how it was done.

Make your own painted Thanksgiving turkey wooden sign using an old ceiling fan blade to welcome your guests. It's a super easy home decor craft for the holiday and super cute, too.  Last night, I whipped up a super sweet painted Thanksgiving turkey sign on one of my old fan blades ....and it was so much fun. I probably should've been baking, or setting a table or cleaning the house a bit, but the blades were just sitting on the floor looking at me. So I gave in. And I am so glad I did.

Simplify your style this fall. Less is more. It's fall. Still. Even though it doesn't really look or feel like it around here. It's a bit unnerving, truth be told. Autumn in the northeast is supposed to be chilly, sometimes there's snow and by now, the trees are usually naked. But nope.  Not this year. 

Whip up a whimsical Christmas tree sign in no time with wall decal. It's a great way to get a wooden sign for the holidays in minutes. And for a bargain price. Check out the easy DIY. No, no, no. I have not decorated for Christmas yet. All of my trees , wreaths, lights and ornaments are still tucked away in storage waiting for the day after Thanksgiving to pop out of hiding. However. Christmas crafting is a tricky business. In order to have all of your projects ready on decoration day, you have to start a little early. Sometimes I break out the Christmas craft supplies in July .

Make a DIY denim cup cozy out of an old pair of skinny jeans with this quick and easy pattern.  It's a creative and inexpensive fashion accessory or gift for your favorite coffee lover. Oh the weather outside is frightful ...well, ok, maybe not quite frightful yet, but it has become quite chilly in the past few days. Looks like our extended summer has finally come to an end and fall is here to stay. That's ok, fall leads to Christmas and I love that time of year.

Learn how to stencil a pillow . It's an easy DIY and looks great even if it's not perfect. Trust me. Hello friends! Today, I'm decorating for autumn, adding a little bit of cottage charm to my living room with another pillow . Go figure. I saw this stencil at the craft store a few weeks ago and I thought it would make a very sweet addition to the room. I was right. I love it.

Cottage style decor is a classic. It's also the latest design craze. That's understandable, there's so many reasons to love it. Of course as a longtime cottage dweller, I'm a fan, but here are the top 5 things I adore about it's cozy and charming aesthetic. Growing up, I lived in high ranch. My parents had moved out the suburbs and bought a brand new house in a brand new development. It was situated on a third of an acre, had a built in pool, a fabulous basement with a brick fireplace and a two car garage. It was home. I loved it and was sure that when I grew up, I would live in the same kind of house. I mean, seriously, what more could anyone want?