Believe it or not, fireplace season has started in Rochester, Minnesota! My boys love switching the fire on, turning the chairs to face the firebox, and basking in the warmth. And I love watching them do it. We also had our first snow. I thought it was just going to be a few flurries, but it snowed almost all day … Read More
antique german wardrobe
Before I share the wardrobe, I have to confess that I have been completely distracted by my obsession with my upcoming trip to France and Italy. I very rarely use the word obsessed about anything, but it’s true. I have been engrossed, consumed, and beset with all things having to do with this trip. It’s where my daydreams drift and … Read More
foyer & staircase plans
If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been focusing my home improvement efforts on the main floor of our home over our first year here. I’ve done a little bit of painting in the basement and worked on the master bedroom (mostly because of our collaboration with Sleep Number), but aside from that, our money, time, and elbow grease have been focused … Read More
Wellsworks Furniture Farm Table
Within a couple of weeks of moving into our new house, my mom and I picked up a table and chair set off of craigslist. The size was perfect and I loved the little scalloped, dotted detail around the apron. I thought it was the perfect candidate for painting and refinishing and would see our family through the high school … Read More
Laundry Room Makeover | Part 4 | Sources & Organization
In case you missed any of the other posts in the Laundry Room Makeover Series, you can catch up here… Part One – Inspiration & Bead Board Installation Part Two – The Reveal Part Three – Tools & Tips In this post, I’ll share sources for everything (well, as much as I can source) and will also talk through the … Read More
Laundry Room Makeover | Part 3 | Tools & Tips
In part one, you saw the inspiration and progress for the laundry room makeover. In part two, you saw the reveal. Now, it’s time to get into the nitty gritty details of the tools and products I used. First of all, the kind of bead board I used was a thin, tongue and groove plank bead board from Home Depot. … Read More
Laundry Room Makeover | Part 2 | The Reveal
Okay, well, it’s almost the reveal. This is how it looks after all of the big stuff is done. I am waiting for the new schoolhouse-style light fixture and I still need to paint the trim on all of the doors, but those are just small finishing details and I don’t want to wait another week to show you the … Read More
paint, corbels, & bead board
I have to admit that when I started this laundry room project, I had an idea of how it would look, but it wasn’t completely clear. I second-guessed myself along the way, mostly about the laminate cabinets. I originally thought I would leave the doors on and just paint them. Then I decided to remove the doors above and below … Read More
