I worked on so many projects with my parents and have been so busy since they left that I haven’t had a chance to photograph all of it to share with you! That’s just the season of life that we’re in right now, though. I did take a few pictures of how the half bathroom makeover is shaping up, so … Read More
five things | the best decorating bargains in my house
I received a comment last week where a reader shared that she felt like she would never own things that were as beautiful as those that are in my house because her decorating budget was limited. First of all, I wanted to reach through the computer and give her a hug. I was thankful for her honesty and openness. I … Read More
makeover in a month | blue and white wallpaper in the home office
Welcome to part three of the Makeover in a Month series with Leslie of My 100-Year-Old Home, Melissa of The Inspired Room, and KariAnne of Thistlewood Farms. Just as it sounds, we’re each giving one room a makeover in a month! I’ve been working on adding more layers and detail to my home office. It hasn’t been a total overhaul, but building on what … Read More
fluffing up faux boxwood topiaries
I have been looking for a pair of faux topiaries to put in the living room ever since I styled a couple of photos with these live ones. I wish I could keep these perpetually alive and beautiful in this room, but there just isn’t enough natural light to keep them happy. Finding faux boxwood topiaries were going to be … Read More
painted granite fireplace surround reveal
If you missed the full tutorial on the painted granite fireplace surround, you can find it HERE. I almost didn’t take pictures along the way, because I wasn’t sure if it was going to work! I’m so glad I took the time to document it, though, because it turned out great. Here is how the fireplace surround looked before… …and … Read More
how to paint a granite fireplace surround
One of the downsides to buying a house that is new-ish and in nice condition is that it’s hard to rip out and replace things that are perfectly nice. In the other homes we’ve owned, I’ve been able to take the approach of “we can’t make it any worse, so let’s just go for it!” In this house, we can … Read More
makeover in a month | slipcovered desk chair
If you missed part one of the Makeover in a Month series, where we installed and painted paneling, you can catch up HERE. In this post, I’m continuing my office makeover by sharing my slipcovered desk chair. If you’re observant, you may have noticed that a few desk chairs have come and gone from my workspaces over the years. I … Read More
makeover in a month | installing paneling in the office
If you follow me on Instagram, you know we were installing paneling in my office last week! In case you haven’t caught on, we’re making a big push on home projects this summer. There are a few things that have led to this project push – my shoulder is finally project-ready (it’s been doing so well), we’ve saved up for … Read More
