Tips for timeless decorating
My husband made a very sweet observation the other day. He looked around and said “the house looks really great,…
Let’s Talk Paint…
Click here to shop Heritage Collection All-in-One Chalk Paint (affiliate links included) I have been a longtime fan of chalk paint. But,…
Tiny Modern Farmhouse Laundry Room MAKEOVER
We wanted our laundry room makeover to include bright whites and dark contrasts accented with natural wood. We love neo-classical…
Crushing on Joanna Gaines Furniture + about my old couch
I’ve been itching to check out Joanna Gaines furniture line. I’m sure you’ve heard of her new collection called Magnolia…
8 Baby Steps to Simplify Your Decor
Last month I spent time diligently and dutifully decluttering my house. We aren’t talking about one room. I’m talking the…
More behind the scenes of the BHG shoot…
By now some of you have received the January 2017 copy of Better Homes & Gardens. Inside they’ve featured our…
Craft Room in the Basement
I challenged myself to two things this past weekend: to spend NO money on household decor (which is like telling…
Mixing Old + New — my TEN favorite purchases
Before I learned to decorate by mixing old with new items, my house resembled a plain white gymnasium. My decorating…
DIY Faux Leaded Glass
DIY Faux Leaded Glass Cabinets I loved the look of old painted cabinets, and pony walls (half walls) with pass-through built-in…
Kitchen Island ButcherBlock Countertops
As with most kitchen islands, our island sits right in the middle of our home. We suffered a serious case…
Daughter’s Bedroom
Here is a never-before-seen-glimpse of my daughter’s bedroom. It’s a project that we are all really proud of since we’ve…
DIY Art: Faux Shiplap Using a Dremel
Even though JoAnna Gaines herself has spoken and said shiplap is on its way out in favor of skinnylap, I’m kicking myself…
DIY Dog Crate Table
Build this beautiful dog crate table! A simple way to to beautify your dog’s corner of the house. This project…
Craft Room Design Plan
Several years ago we added a “bonus room” during our basement remodel. Our basement has no walk-out, so technically we…
Our New Advent Calendar…an upcycled drying rack
DIY Upcycled Advent Calendar I’m participating in such a fun blog hop today hosted by Hometalk.com and CountryLiving.com. Be sure…
Making old art beautiful again…
Affiliate links included throughout this post. Today I’m going to show you how I repurposed old 1960’s reproduction art into…
Our Garage Woodshop Progress
Garage Woodshop – from upcycled materials The perfect distraction from finishing my ever-growing list of to-dos? Craigslist Introducing our new “salvaged”…
DIY Stenciled Chalkboard (for my tween)
I’m updating my daughter’s room and this project was inspired by her. We’ve had a lot to do in this space, and…
3 Tips: Conquer Small Space Storage
Bathroom Storage Ideas – from Wayfair.com This post is sponsored by Wayfair.com. I received product, however, all opinions expressed are…
DIY Seating Chart for Our Wedding
Vintage Wedding Seating Chart Our wedding decor was mostly handcrafted with upcycled materials from my own stash. Click through to…