How many of you want to remodel your kitchen? Well, let me tell you, it’s not for the faint of heart! As it drags on and on, I think I’ve forgotten what a home-cooked meal tastes like. ? But the reality is that the kitchen remodel is moving along….take a look at some of the…
I have a simple craft tutorial for you today….how to make a twig letter that’s embellished with felt flowers. I’ve seen several variations of these twiggy initials online, and decided to come up with a DIY version. The letter “R” I created became a door hanger for my daughter’s room. Materials needed to create…
About eight years ago, I found a chair at an estate sale and gave it a makeover. The chair had really pretty lines and lots of details. For some reason, I decided to “go bold” and use colors I would not typically choose…..namely silver, orange, and turquoise. I did actually like the way it turned…
Summer is pretty much in full swing in my part of the world. It’s usually about this time that I start pulling out the beachy decor and looking for ways to decorate with seashells. I’m naturally drawn to coastal design and decor, but I live in a totally land-locked state with very distinct seasons. It…
As the kitchen remodel progresses, there is a steady stream of decisions that need to be made. One of those decisions is what to do on the walls. Two things are for sure: 1) I have very little wall space in there, and 2) I want something neutral. After thinking it over for awhile, I’m…
Sometimes I find a “treasure” at an estate sale or a garage sale that I just can’t pass up. Sometimes I know exactly what I will do with it, and other times….well, it might sit for awhile awaiting its makeover. Quite often, my husband can’t see the “treasure” part and just wishes I’d get the…
The ugly duckling….the movie about the shy girl who becomes the prom queen….every. single. HGTV. episode…let’s face it, we all love a fabulous before and after. But what about the middle part? In a real-life remodel, that middle part can take soooo long! We’re on our 5th week of a kitchen remodel. And we’re just…
You found the most beautiful, perfect piece of furniture. It’s exactly what you’ve been searching for. You can picture it in your space. Then you check the measurements and….it won’t fit. I hate that! Well, that was the situation with this beautiful antique headboard that I found on Craigslist. I was looking for a large,…
We’ve lived in our house for thirteen years and have tackled a lot of remodels. You can see a few of our remodels here. But through it all, there was that one project that lurked over our shoulder…the one with a scary amount of work that needed to be done. You know I’m talking about…
One of the best ways to add personality to your home and save some money in the process (win, win!) is to shop for second-hand decor. In my daughter’s French country room makeover, I added quite a few pieces that I found at various estate sales and antique shops. A painted cuckoo clock: For instance,…
Oh, how many times I have bought something vintage or antique with little “flaws”, knowing full well that I’d have to find a way to fix them. ? Usually, I find that I enjoy the creative challenge. The one part that is not fun, is finding that the cost to repair it is higher than…
Starched fabric wallpaper: a step-by-step guide to an affordable and versatile project. I wanted an easy button. I’d spent a week troweling layer after layer of plaster onto my daughter’s bedroom walls as part of her French country room makeover. My arms were tired. But I still wanted to add some pattern to her bookshelves. Could…