I have a sitting room attached to my bedroom that we use as an office. There is no door between it and my bedroom, so when the bedroom gets a refresh, it kind of goes without saying that the office will follow. However, mostly what I changed in the office was the color, as I… Read More
It’s in the air!
Happy Friday! As I write, we have 45 days until Christmas! Which, yes, I know, means that Thanksgiving has not yet passed. Normally I am very strict about no decorating, music…nothing until after Thanksgiving. Normally. But I am itching to get started decorating for Christmas. So far, I have successfully helped myself off, but it… Read More
Porch Pillow
I can’t find the photo I saw that inspired me, but making this pillow for my porch bench hasn’t left my mind since I saw it. It was a simple and inexpensive project and I am really happy with how it turned out! I bought 1 yard of canvas at Hobby Lobby, with my… Read More
Going Gray!
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
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