Upright and Caffeinated

For everything in life that keeps you on your feet! I share simple DIY projects and crafts, home decor ideas and helpful tips as well as easy recipes for week-night meals.

Labor Day Auction Recap

If you saw my Facebook Live from a few weeks ago, you know I was attending the annual Johnsville Labor Day Auction.  This is one of my favorite auctions to attend!  I love how diverse the good are at this auction.  Since the items are not from one single estate, there are usually a ton of options (especially furniture).  Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy my auction recap!  I was looking for specific items at this year's Labor Day auction.  We are expecting to move into our new home next month, ... View Post

DIY Laptop Table-Must Have for Every Dorm Room

Hello!  I'm super excited to share this DIY laptop table tutorial with you today.  This is the perfect solution for kids going back to school- especially college students living in the dorms. My legs get hot when I sit in bed with a laptop on my lap, and I wanted a solution.  Of course, I was going to DIY this solution (and use my Cricut Explore Air 2) because that's what I love to do. But I got to thinking- what do college students who live in dorms do when their lap gets hot from using a ... View Post

DIY Beach Souvenir : An Alternative to Collecting Seashells

If you have ever taken a summer beach vacation, you have probably come home with a handful (or bag-full) of seashells and some sand.  And if you are anything like me, those bags have sat in a drawer or the garage for a few years.  I always have the intention to create a beautiful summer vacation, beach souvenir with my collection of seashells and sand, but with fall around the corner and kids going back to school, I just never get it done. Some day, when I retire, I will have lots of time ... View Post

20 Brilliant DIY IKEA Hacks

I saw a meme recently that said something to the effect that in college you buy IKEA, when you get a job you buy West Elm and then in your 30's you search Pinterest and you realize you could have hacked the IKEA to look like West Elm.  TRUTH! I love IKEA and if my husband was on board, we'd have a house furnished with IKEA.  I think the problem is he can't see beyond the display.  He's never attempted a DIY IKEA hack and seen the amazing results. I have searched the blogosphere for the most ... View Post

Pineapple Milk Can Planter

Hello friends!  Happy to have you here today.  I have been looking forward to sharing this milk can makeover with you for a looooong time.  See, I purchased a vintage milk can at an auction a while back and have wanted to do something with this little treasure. My husband suggested putting it outside, but it looked way too boring.  Then summer hit and so did the inspiration for this milk can- a welcoming pineapple!  Stick around and I'll show you how I took a rusted vintage milk can and turned ... View Post

Sneak Peek- Our New House Design

Y'all- I'm so stinkin' excited to share this update on our new house with you! We are currently building our dream house!  The builder recently put in the stair rails so we were finally allowed to go in (for safety reasons we couldn't go in until the rails were installed).  Hope you enjoy the sneak peek of our new house design. The Backstory We sold our tiny little downtown condo in Washington, DC just a few short months before I got pregnant with our oldest.  After moving four times in a ... View Post