So if you read my blog from yesterday, I referenced the stencils from my childhood. My parents had baskets lining their bedroom, and I had the Laura Ashely blue bow pattern. Now as an 8 year old, I thought I had the most beautiful room in the word. I kept those until I was a [ Read More… ] …
30 Day Design Challenge: Day 8 Add a Bedskirt
Do the words “dust ruffle” conjur up the 80’s version of that fluffy thing found on your parents bed for anyone else? Maybe it even matched the stencil on the walls? My mom had Longaberger baskets on their walls (Sorry Mom…their bedroom is totally gorgeous today!) I’m trying out the words “bed skirt” to sound [ Read More… ] …
30 Day Design Challenge: Day 7 Add a Table Runner
I remember in college when I learned how to knit. My little sis showed me, and explained that a scarf was the beginner’s project of choice for a novice knitter. It was simple to make, but yet beautiful and highly functional. A table runner is like the beginner sewer’s project. It involves minimum sewing, no [ Read More… ] …
30 Day Design Challenge: Day 6 Paint a Piece of Furniture
PAINT. This is hands down my favorite DIY project around my house! It is one of the most cost effective ways to get something amazing from something you already own. This is also practically what Craigslist was made for: finding something with those infamous “good bones” but in serious need to be prettied up. Youtube and [ Read More… ] …
30 Day Design Challenge: Day 5 Replace a Builder Grade Light
Welcome to Day 5 of the 30 Day Design Challenge, where today we are going to tackle one simple item in your room: your ceiling light fixture! When we bought our current home three years ago I promised myself that I would only put in light fixtures that I truly loved. It has been a [ Read More… ] …
BYOB: Build Your Own Bar for St. Pat’s Day!
It is almost St. Patrick’s Day and for me that makes me think of three things: ONE. My amazing father-in-law Pat thinks the day is a celebration just for him TWO: Wear green or someone WILL pinch you, I think I own exactly one green shirt for this day THREE: People love to drink. You [ Read More… ] …
Real Postbox Project: Fixer Upper Style Dining Room
I’ve worked as an interior designer for a dozen years, and one of the really fun parts of my job is I get to design for all types of styles: modern to traditional, and everywhere in between. But every now and then my client has the SAME design taste as moi. It was kind [ Read More… ] …
Office Makeover for $257 (Includes 4 DIY Project Ideas!), featured on Remodelaholic
I’m totally thrilled to have had my home office project featured on the fabulous Remodelaholic! Check it out here: HERE So it was mostly a present for my hubby. But a little bit of a present for me too. When we moved into our house, The Husband immediately claimed the nook off our [ Read More… ] …
Designer Math Monday: Foyer Table
Happy Monday! If your morning was anything like mine, it was a true Monday in EVERY sense of the word! Oversleeping, cranky kiddos, and we were out of little man’s favorite cereal. And I ended up driving my daughter to preschool in my PJs today. But all three made it to school with THEIR clothes [ Read More… ] …
Woodland Nursery Theme: The Girl Version!
Hi! If you didn’t catch it, earlier this week, I posted my dream little boy “Woodland Nursery” Moodboard check it out here (but let’s be honest, this is a room that will fit any little man long into his “big boy” bedroom years!). I have a little guy of my own, who inspired this, but I [ Read More… ] …
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