home splurges – which were worth it & which weren’t
I shared yesterday that I want to write more posts about decorating your home on a real budget. To me, that means looking for bargains, working with what you already have and mixing in a few special splurges here and there. I thought I would share some of the splurges in my home and which […]
highs and lows for 2014 & my hopes for 2015
When we sit down to dinner at the table, our family shares “highs and lows”. We each share exciting things and what bummed us out. It’s a way to get our kids talking and, I have found, it gets me sharing my life with them as well in an honest way. There is rarely a […]
wing chair drop cloth slipcovers
I try not to get too engrossed in my blog analytics and all of the numbers, but it’s interesting sometimes to check them out…see what’s popular and what is most often pinned. One trend I’ve noticed is that my readers loved my drop cloth projects. I still get questions about which ones I use and […]
design ramblings | color of the year
If you’re plugged into the design world, even a little, I’m sure you’ve heard about the color of the year announced by Pantone. In 2015, it’s Marsala… In episode three of Design Ramblings, Kriste and I decided to discuss the 2015 color as well as the whole idea of a color of the year… I realized after […]
favorite furniture of 2014
Hello 2015! I’m excited about this coming year and all of the possibilities it holds. I am going to take a few posts to soak in 2014 before diving in, though. Furniture makeovers are my favorite, so I thought I would share my favorite pieces that I painted and upholstered over the past year… I […]
2014 Home Changes
As 2014 is winding down, I’ve been thinking about everything that’s happened over the past year. I started looking through posts and pictures and enjoyed seeing all of the things I’ve done, the places I’ve been and the projects that were completed. I figured I’d write a few posts sharing the highlights…my favorites and your favorites. […]
photo styling gone wrong
I love looking at catalogs and magazines where the styling is creative and artfully done. Of course, one I enjoy most is Anthropologie. Their presentation is amazing and always so inspiring. When I saw the use of a hand mannequin in their gift look book, I thought it might be fun to get one to […]
Arabesque dresser | take two
I shared the first styling of the Arabesque dresser a few days ago. I brought in an heirloom wedding ring quilt from home and we played up the sweetness of the dusty pink color with some fun knobs and cheerful flowers. I think this is a pretty typical way to view pink. But, I wanted to show […]