I have to begin by saying it’s November and I am THANKFUL. TRULY THANKFUL. As you’ll see in my forthcoming post, I do a little whining, so I am starting with gratitude right off the bat. All the “complaints” up ahead are silly and are only in the context of decorating my bedroom, I hope… Read More
Lighting over Kitchen Islands
I thought I would write about another thing that I am asked about a lot: lighting over a kitchen island. There are so many different directions you can go with this apart from traditional pendant lighting, so let’s explore! But first, Take a look at two graphics from Claire Bella Studio that help in… Read More
Armchair Round Up
Are you shopping for an armchair or two? It seem that everyone I run across lately is on the hunt, so I thought I would share a few that I have found. One of my favorites is this beauty above from Houzz! I love the striping, which can add just a dash of pattern without… Read More
Refreshing My Younger Daughter’s Bedroom
Hello from the world’s most consistently inconsistent blogger. Life got in the way and I apologize. Back to business now! I had a great time playing with options for my daughter’s bedroom once I finally got the go ahead, so now I look forward to sharing the final result with you! It took a lot… Read More
Stripping. Hmmm.
I have learned a few more things about stripping: The hard stuff works so much faster. Laying it on thick really works. Kinda sounds like I’m referring to a night out clubbing, doesn’t it? But I assure you, nothing doing up in the club for this gal, I’ve been spending my time in the far… Read More
100 Day Project
Hi there! I apologize for my lack of posts last week! My daughter was moving home from being away for a year and I wanted to surprise her with a brand new room, and in the process, really wanted to surprise all of you as well. However, I am still waiting for several items to… Read More
Nightstand Project
Some progress is being made in my daughter’s bedroom, albeit slowly. I’ve acquired a new bed frame, a desk to paint and turn into a vanity, and am re-doing some nightstands and a dresser. I’m hoping to sell her existing furniture on Craigslist, Letgo or FaceBook Marketplaces, all have been seriously good to me. One of… Read More
Are you out of toilet paper?
If so, and if you’ve saved the tubes that it came on, you may be in luck! Here are some fun things I have found for those of you in need of art for your walls as well as a creative outlet! This pic, as well as tutorials, can be found at Joyfully Jensen: I… Read More
The Wonderful World of Chalkboard Paint
It doesn’t matter how old I get, the possibilities of a chalkboard a fresh stick of chalk are downright FUN. Have you encorporated chalkboards into your home? My favorite one is a magnetic chalkboard I purchased from Pottery Barn Years ago. It is surprisingly difficult to find attractive magnetic chalkboards, so I am pretty happy… Read More
A Round Up of (Wishful Thinking) Garage Ideas!
How’s your garage? Mine is a disaster. But when we have people over, or host a party, inevitably the garage door winds up open, much to my dismay, showing the world the worst part of our home. So every summer, I start my campaign that when we have a stretch of sunny days, we need… Read More