Welcome to another "Best of MMS" post. A few of you offered up the brilliant idea of sharing some of my past posts while I'm busy working on things for the book, so that's what I'm doing. (I'm...
half bath reveal
The renovation that wouldn't end has finally come to an end. As I was looking back over the pictures to prepare this post, I realize it's taken a YEAR to get this 4' x 8' space finish. In our...
Jack’s Home
Most of the time I take my furniture to Lucketts or a fair, it sells and I don't ever see it again. It's always nice when I "hear from one." (Especially when it ends up in the home of a...
I know it’s junk, but…
There are times when I find something and I know it's junk. I know I might not be able to salvage it, but I think it's worth a shot. This chair is one of those pieces. I found it at Lucketts,...
pillows, upholstery & a dresser
I had a very productive day today and it felt great. I made three pillows, upholstered an arm chair, painted a piece of furniture and caulked and primed some trim. Whew! There are a few things...
{the new doo}
Before... After...
Home Office Reveal
I'm sorry for disappearing for a day! It's so rare for me not to post, but I've been working on a special (and very exciting/terrifying) project and it took all of my time yesterday. I've been in...
French chair makeover & updates
After a whirlwind week of activities and festivities, we dropped my parents off at the airport this afternoon. We got so much accomplished, it's amazing. I started getting a little teary-eyed...
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After a whirlwind week of activities and festivities, we dropped my parents off at the airport this afternoon. We got so much accomplished, it's amazing. I started getting a little teary-eyed...
favorite home project in 2011
As the year is winding down, it's a good time to reflect on some of the best things that happened in 2011. Today, I'm going to share my favorite projects we tackled in our home. I did a lot of...