If you follow me on my Instagram Stories, you know that I’ve been working hard on my laundry room/mudroom over the past several days. It’s still not finished, but it’s well on the way and I thought I would share the details of what I’m doing and show you the progress. As point of reference, here is how the room … Read More
dining table makeover
Independent of one another, two of my friends from church asked me if I could give them advice on refinishing a table. It occurred to me that I have a table I want to refinish, too, so why not make a day of it and refinished all of the tables together? Projects are always more fun when fellowship is involved … Read More
kitchen table end chairs
I have a soft spot for antique chairs and I have bought many over the years. The majority of the chairs in our home are old. I have learned, though, that when it comes to the chairs our family sits in every day for meals, it’s nice to go with chairs that aren’t petite in scale and potentially rickety. The … Read More
milk paint mural tutorial
One of the reasons I decided to DIY my own dining room mural was so I could share how to do it with others. Well, I realized about 10 minutes into it that I was totally flying by the seat of my pants and I didn’t know if it would even look good in the end! It’s hard to teach … Read More
dining room mirror
Sometimes having a clear vision for how you want a space to look can be a hindrance when trying to finish a room. It’s usually a good thing, because there is an actionable to-do list. It can become an obstacle, though, when you know exactly what you want down to the shape, color, size, but you’re having trouble finding it! … Read More
butler’s pantry makeover | reveal
Thursday of last week was the last day the boys were in sports camp, so I had the house to myself to work uninterrupted. The butler’s pantry was done and I allowed it to dry for a couple of days before loading it up. “Playing” with all of the accessories was the best part. Not only did I arrange and … Read More
butler’s pantry makeover | part 1
This week, I finally tackled the butler’s pantry! I don’t know what took me so long and it’s hard to believe it lasted as long as it did without being painted, but I do think my patience has improved with age and experience. I also painted a lot of cabinetry when I first moved in and I needed time to … Read More
boxwood green kitchen island
When I initially painted the walls and island of my kitchen, I knew that I might change them once we had white countertops installed. I didn’t know how long that would take, though, so I wanted to use colors that were neutral and worked with the dark granite. If I had known we’d have our new Hanstone Quartz counters within … Read More
