As a part of the Just a Girl "One Room Tour", I'm sharing my family room all decorated for Christmas. If you're coming from Decor Chick or Just a Girl for the first time, welcome. (And, of course,...
evolution of my home | part 5 | the family room
And now it's time to take an in-depth look at the history of my family room. This is an awesome space for entertaining and hanging out, but it's a bit of a tough one when it comes to arranging...
hemp sheet slipcovers
One project that's been on my to-do list for a couple of years was making new slipcovers for the wing chairs in the family room. When things linger on a list that long, it's because I don't really...
wood lovers, eat your hearts out
Thanks for all of the great comments on the family gallery I am working on and wrote about yesterday. My mom and I worked on hanging the pictures tonight, so I'll share photos of that soon. I also...
checkered rug
I've shared before that rugs are my nemesis, but I feel like I'm finally getting a handle on what I like and what works with everything else happening in my space. I had a plain jute rug under the...
hanging plates & swapping chairs
Today, I was supposed to be taking out the toilet in the upstairs bathroom with my dad in order to get things ready for the floor to be tiled. Well, if you're in the northeast, you know that it's...
Christmas decorating | family room
I am not detail oriented when it comes to picking out a Christmas tree. I figure one is just about as good as the next, so I don't angst over it. I had the guy at the tree farm hold out one and it...
a girl can change her mind (and often does)
Soooo...the curtain saga continues. I've confessed that rugs are my nemesis, but now that I've switched to sisal and jute blends, I've made peace with rugs. It seems like curtains might be my new...
painted "swedish" bench
I always have a hard time getting refocused after a big event or project. I seem to work at my best when there is a date looming, but at the same time, I dislike the pressure of deadlines. So, I'm...
jelly cupboard, organizing & family room fabric
I have been on a streak with finding amazing empire pieces. I currently have five in my stash! Now, these aren't usually this easy for me to come by, but I've just been catching Craig's List and...