Well, I finally did it. I've been dragging my feet for over a year, but I painted the dining room ceiling. I have been hung up on working on this room just because I knew the ceiling had to be...
I'm getting things lined up to start "dining room mural take two." I painted the mural in my last dining room with very little planning. I just had an idea in my head and used MMS Milk Paint and...
If you've been reading my blog for a while, you might remember I worked with my parents on a makeover of their bedroom. You can find the reveal of that bedroom makeover HERE and there are more...
Back in April, I worked on the boys' bathroom to give it a little refresh until it reaches the top of the renovation project priority list and we can completely gut and redo it. I actually liked...
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Society6. I have worked with them as an artist and customer for years, so it's a pleasure to partner with them for this post. If you've read my blog for a...
While I enjoy looking forward to the coming year in January, I think it's also important to look back. It can be easy to focus on the to-do list and ways we want to improve, but, even if the...
Earlier this week, I shared about the antique-style fireplace mantel we built to replace the simple mantel shelf. You can find more details about how we built that mantel in THIS POST. I really...
I shared early in the fall that I found an antique mantel removed from a local home built circa 1810. I was so excited about bringing that piece of history into our house. Overall the measurements...
One of the downsides to taking down the walls in the kitchen is that we lost the "mud room" area. It was small, but it at least provided a landing area for shoes and such that was hidden from...
One of the details I loved about this 1970s house when we first looked at it was the doors leading to the dining room. It's one of those architectural details you don't usually find in newer...
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