My name is Brenna Darling.

I’ve been a lover of DIY since my mid-twenties, and have been lucky enough to grow that passion into a full-blown career. I’ve collaborated with brands like The Home Depot, Behr, Chasing Paper, Forbes, Business Insider, Pixar and Amazon. You can purchase my first book, Weekend Refresh, with Tastemade anywhere books are sold. And I’m thrilled to be writing my second book with National Geographic, coming in 2026.

To me, DIY goes beyond the traditional interpretation. It means envisioning your life a certain way, and taking the steps to do it yourself to get there. Whether it’s home improvement projects, planning the perfect trip to a new destination, creative high-end crafting, or finding the perfect book to host my next book club, I’m sharing it all here to inspire and empower you to design your own dream life.

From living in Los Angeles to moving to Colorado and buying my first home with my husband and our mini aussie, Walker, I find myself looking around and realizing - I’m living my own dream life over here. And it’s only going to get better. Let’s take this journey together.

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