Hi Friends! As I write this post it is our FINAL.WEEK.OF.SUMMER at our casa. My youngest is wandering around the house working on multiple, half-finished craft projects singing the tune “gonna need some toooools…” (you can’t make this stuff up). My oldest is choosing her “perfect” back-to-school outfit. And my son is outside with a [ Read More… ] …
Start the School Year Off with a Bang: 2 Homework Station + Command Center Mood Boards
How is it possible that school is going to start in just a few weeks?! I’m not ready to turn in my swimsuit and sunscreen for sweaters and gym shoes yet, but here we are already into August. I know a lot of you have ALREADY started school and you know what I’m talking about. [ Read More… ] …
5 Day Design Challenge: Day #2 How to Create a Mini Command Center
Day #2: How To Create a Mini Command Center Welcome back to Day #2 of the Postbox Designs 5 Day Design Challenge! I created this Design Challenge to give you 5 Days of simple, do-able changes to make your house more beautiful. I love the idea of a jump start to purging and starting anew. [ Read More… ] …
Sign Up for the FREE 5 Day Design Challenge!
Hey guys, I have the most exciting news today! Today I’m announcing my FREE Postbox Designs 5 Day Design Challenge It’s like getting all of my customized interior design help for FREE for a week. Every other day I’m going to pop into your inbox and deliver that day’s Design Challenge. But along with [ Read More… ] …
Turn Your Hall Into a Mudroom Makeover! A BIG REVEAL!
A few months ago I shared such a fun project I got to work on, and now I get so show you the big reveal of this Mudroom Makeover! This frustrated Mom of two sweet little boys was tired of the piles of shoes, coats, and mittens always getting dumped into her back hallway. (Sound [ Read More… ] …
5 Simple Steps To Hosting Overnight Holiday Guests + A Shopping List!
First of all…if they are staying at your home overnight, they love you already. So let’s relax. Having the perfect hotel-like experience isn’t vital for hosting loved ones. Love, warmth, and hospitality are ALWAYS the best tips to hosting guests. BUT…I’m a total Type A person (yep, one of those!), so I have found that [ Read More… ] …
Create a Gallery Wall: Tips for Jazzing up the Standard Look (Plus free printables!)
So I recently had two different clients who needed help filling up a large blank wall. While there are lots of ideas for such a space, in both cases I suggested different forms of a Gallery Wall. Now, this idea has been around for awhile and all you need to do is type in the [ Read More… ] …
Swoon Worthy Pet Spaces & Meet “The Beast”
Anyone else need some better dog decor ideas?! We have a new baby in the family. A puffy fluffy black Labradoodle pup who recently turned one year old. We named him Jasper in honor of the town where my hubby and I first met. We met in the tiny town of Jasper, Georgia both there [ Read More… ] …
One Room Challenge: Kid’s Homework Area Week 5 + FREE Knock-off Restoration Hardware Flashcards
Wow! I can’t believe it is already Week #5 of the One Room Challenge, a bi-annual event where the blog Calling It Home sponsors and invites 20 designers to complete a total room design in just six weeks. I am following along with them from home, and keeping the same timeline to transform our boring white hallway [ Read More… ] …
One Room Challenge: Kid’s Homework Area, Week 4 + DIY Rug Tutorial
It is Week #4 of the One Room Challenge, sponsored by the amazing Calling It Home blog. Twenty designers are going through a six week process of renovating a room, and YOU can follow along with their progress the whole time! She also invited anyone at home to join in for this six weeks of fun, [ Read More… ] …