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White letter board with black letters on wood shelf for Christmas

Christmas Letter Board Quotes & Sayings

DIY & Crafts

Before we had even gotten the Christmas decorations out, we switched all our letter boards out to new sayings for this special time of year! I’m still LOVING that I can update our home decor this way before digging our seasonal boxes out of the attic. From movie quotes and lyrics from Christmas music to original letter board sayings I…
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Cute storage bin for winter gloves, hats, and scarves

Top 5 Things to Declutter Every Winter

Organizing

Winter is the perfect season for decluttering, even though we often associate cleaning and home organizing with the spring. But, between the early sunsets and cold temperatures, most people are inside their houses more often in the winter. While you’re stuck inside, why not give yourself more space to enjoy your home by getting rid of clutter? Plus, it will…
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Caramel being drizzed onto apple crisp and ice cream

Gram’s Apple Crisp

Recipes

One of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions is Pie Night. My mom and I, along with other women from the family, gather at my aunt’s house to make all the pies Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving day.  For as long as I can remember, my job has been the apple crisp. For years, I made it with Gram, starting with a recipe…
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Living room witih leather ottomans & gold tray for coffee table books.

The Ultimate Coffee Table Book Gift Guide

DIY & Crafts

This post is sponsored by Moon Travel Guides. When it comes to gift-giving, there’s nothing better than finding something that makes the recipient smile immediately and then continues bringing them a little joy for years to come.  One of my favorite gift options (for both giving and receiving) is coffee table books. It doesn’t sound that exciting on the surface,…
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How to Organize Bathroom Drawers (Including the Best Bathroom Drawer Organizers)

Organizing

Over the years, we’ve slowly worked through our master bathroom organization, organizing the bathtub and countertop, under the sink (my side) and under Corey’s sink. The bathroom vanity drawers had been given the least attention and had become quite the cluttered mess. The drawer with hair supplies was the most frustrating. Over time, everything had become comingled and random non-hair…
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Red & Black buffalo check kitchen towel on stainless steel wall oven

5 Reason I Love My with Cricut Maker + a DIY Gift

Cricut Tutorials· DIY & Crafts

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Before I owned a Cricut Maker, it felt like a luxury item that could be fun, like a toy. But the more I use it, the more I realize it’s becoming an essential tool in our house. I know many of…
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BBQ spread in a kitchen

Entertaining at Home with Less Stress

DIY & Crafts

This entertaining guide was written with sponsorship from Head Country, but all content, opinions, and love of their BBQ sauce are my own.  A few weeks ago, I shared some ideas for keeping the house ready to entertain friends for coffee or wine at the spur of the moment. But what if you’re hosting a holiday gathering over dinner time? …
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Welcome!

In 2013, Melissa started Polished Habitat to share her skill of mixing decor & organization to add style & function to everyday life at home.

Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and Room to Create Magazine, and online by HGTV, House Beautiful, Buzzfeed, & more.

In 2018 &  2019, Melissa was named as a Style Maker by Better Homes & Gardens. In 2019, she was also short-listed by the Amara Blog Awards for Interior Styling, International Division.

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