Before we even moved into this house, before we even saw the house in person, I let Jeff know I had my eye on the carpeting in the dining room. For a room that is the "most formal" in the house,...
master bedroom curtains
I had lots of projects lined up for my mom's visit. We are both doers and thrive on productivity, so it suits us to have an ambitious to-do list. As her 10 day visit was winding down, we had...
customizing a house | painting interior doors
I've been contemplating a way to describe my current house and the changes I'm making. It's not outdated, it's not ugly, it's not run-down, it's not in poor taste... In fact, it's a beautiful...
the basement playroom
In my post reviewing our progress on the new home in 2017, I shared that there are rooms I haven't showed here, yet. In fact, I haven't showed the entire basement! In addition to the utility room...
home progress in 2017
We've been in this house for just over five months and, with the turn of the year on the calendar, it seemed like a good time to share a recap of what we've accomplished. This house has been an...
antique pine chest
With the new bed and the new wall color, things in the master bedroom were falling into place nicely. I've been looking for a small dresser/chest of drawers to use as a night stand for Jeff's side...
Stonington Gray
After not writing for over a week, I feel like there is so much to write that I don't even know where to start. Really, I've been sitting here for about an hour... writing something, getting...
studio transformation | part 4
We're almost there! The studio is nearing completion and I am so excited to be able to start using this space now that it's insulated, climate-controlled, and the walls are back on! Today, the wall...
studio transformation | part 3
Today, I wanted to share more detail on the "window walls" of the studio. I was so excited about all of the natural light that comes in from not just one, but two full walls of windows. This room...
Painting the Studio Floor
So, let's chat about the studio floor. As a reminder, here is what the room looked like when we purchased the house.... I actually didn't get to see the house until after we had made an offer on it...