In this post: Wood trim for a staircase. When we did the kitchen renovation last year, we added on an upstairs to our house at the same time. It was a completely crazy idea to do both together. But on the flip side, we got the demo and work all done at once. We kept the…
In this post: A sunny and summery lemon tablescape….plus an easy DIY paper wrapped vase project. *Some affiliate links used below. See my full disclosure here. It’s hot. I do anything I can to stay just a bit cooler in the summer and that means I have a summer uniform. My uniform is a long…
In this post: Ideas for coastal inspired mantel decor with items you might already have at home. Coastal Inspired Mantel Decor I was supposed to be in Mexico a couple of weeks ago. We were going to just lie on the beach for a few days of relaxation. Obviously, with the worldwide health crisis, that…
Craft Room Makeover – Reveal Day! This craft room and art studio has come a long way! I’ve painted and stenciled the floor, refinished an antique table, DIY’d a ceiling fan with a gold finish, made clay labeling tags, reorganized, built art ledges, and reupholstered a chair. Whew! If you missed any of the projects,…
Using a dining chair in the office “Thinking outside the box”……this is so often my decorating mantra. And my dilemma today fits in this category. But before we get started, in case you missed anything… week 1 | week 2 | week 3 | week 4 | week 5 | week 6 *Affiliate links used…
A colorful, stenciled concrete floor: the showstopper in my One Room Challenge space. We had an unwelcome surprise when we moved into our house thirteen years ago. There was an office in the back of the house just off the master suite. It had a sliding glass door, stained wood planks on every wall and…
An art and crafting studio renovation: The One Room Challenge begins! We all have one….that space in our house that becomes the catchall room or the dumping ground for everything that we don’t have a dedicated spot for. In our case, it was my husband’s office. Where do I put this tub? Just stick it…
How to decorate a round table: Here are 11 delightful tablescapes with lots of lovely centerpiece and table setting ideas to choose from. If I was a nail-biter, I might have been chewing on them a bit. I’d spent a few hours planning the decor, gathering the materials, and carting everything to church to set…
Organizing a kitchen without a pantry is not an easy task. I know, because we lived without one for thirteen years in our home. We had food in three different spaces around the kitchen. I’d get things organized for a short time, but eventually they would end up in disarray again because there was just…
This French country inspired kitchen remodel is finally complete! (Source list of materials at the bottom of the page). Of all the rooms we dream of remodeling, the kitchen has to be at the top of most people’s wishlists. It was at the top of mine since we moved into our home thirteen years…
Are you ready to see the second half of this coastal farmhouse bathroom remodel? Here’s a reminder of what the shower side looks like. Previously, there was a bathtub here… Click here to see the first part of the remodel. *Some affiliate links used below. Now here is what the other half of the bathroom…
Builder’s beige floor tile…..builder’s beige bathtub…..builder’s beige wall tile…..cultured marble countertop with an integrated sink….sounds lovely, right? This was the state of my very 1980’s and very dark, guest bathroom. It wasn’t a pretty sight. From the moment we bought the house (in 2006), I wanted to change this bathroom. But what are the two…