I shared about priming and painting the studio walls and ceiling in PART ONE of the studio transformation and I shared about the oak hutch in yesterday’s post… Today, I am sharing my “working corner” of the studio… I purchased the drafting table off of craigslist in PA for $100 and it’s been a great work surface for art. I … Read More
studio transformation | part 1
Believe it or not, we’re not trying to get the entire house completed in two weeks! We are making a push, though, to get a bunch of big things checked off the to-do list. One of those big things is painting the studio…all of it. The walls, the floor, the ceiling, the trim. Buckets and buckets of paint. And painting … Read More
my new creative workspace
Yesterday, I was a determined woman. Despite the gloomy weather, I was in the mood to organize, purge, and get my creative space put together. We have organized and cleaned out the studio here and there, but we haven’t picked through each bin and each drawer, keeping only the things that are really used. It was time. It was long past time. … Read More
Furniture for the Family Room & Calvin’s Room
A few days ago, I shared the new arrangement in our family room as well as the progress on Calvin’s room. I said I would give all of the details on the new pieces of furniture and this post is making good on that promise! Now, I admit, furniture stores have never been my thing. Give me a flea market, … Read More
The trials of decorating for an 8-year-old boy
Decorating for kids is hard. I’m learning that as I’m working with my eight-year-old on transforming the guest room into his room. We have conversations about it that go something like this… “So, let’s talk about your room, bud, and how you would like it to look.” “Okay.” “What colors would you like?” “Ummm… Red, green, black, gray, orange, blue. … Read More
styling the girl’s vintage bedroom
When I was a little kid, my favorite toy was my dollhouse. I enjoyed living out the imaginary lives of the little people who resided there, but my favorite part was arranging and rearranging the furniture. Even building “additions” with metal lebkuchen tins to make room for more furniture. I carried that into my teen years when I rearranged and … Read More
Pine Cone Hill Giveaway
When I revealed my parent’s bedroom makeover a couple of weeks ago, I shared that I would be hosting a giveaway for some Pine Cone Hill bedding and here it is! Pine Cone Hill furnished the bedding for this room makeover and offered to give away one Boyfriend Matelasse Coverlet in the color and size of your choosing to one … Read More
kim’s coastal bedroom makeover | the reveal
My parent’s bedroom makeover, officially called “Kim’s Coastal Bedroom Makeover” here on the blog, is finally finished!! This is a looooong post, so you might want to get a snack to enjoy while you’re reading this one. It’s been a long time since I shared the before pictures of this room, so let me give you a then and now … Read More
