two antique watercolor boxes
We’re going back to April when I first took these pictures and started this post-draft. You see, my birthday is in April and, even though I just turned 46, I still celebrate my birthday like I did as a teenager. It’s not just my birthday, but my birthday month which means I can splurge on […]
easy vegetable-forward meals | part one
As I shared in THIS POST, I have been eating whole foods and walking at least three miles daily to improve my overall health. So far, I’ve lost just shy of 30 lbs, but as I also shared, I am striving for a goal lifestyle, not a goal weight. The process is the goal and […]
Landscape Mural Design & Colors
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 some acrylics that I had on hand. I was just going to throw the paint on […]
dining room curtain options
Last week, I shared inspiration and some plans for our dining room. You can find that post HERE. In this post, I wanted to share the fabrics and colors I considered for the curtains and which one I selected. We have already had these windows replaced, but I’ve been waiting to nail down the curtains […]
my favorite weeding tools
The most overwhelming part of working on this yard has been getting the weeds under control. Having lived in two other homes with yards, I know that’s always the overwhelming part of a yard and I’m sure you would agree. Once they are permitted to run amuck, it takes a while to get things turned […]
how I’ve lost 30 lbs
I shared in a blog post and a few times on Instagram that I’ve been working on my health and fitness behind the scenes. A bunch of people have asked if I would share what changes I’ve made, so here are the details… If you’ve followed my blog for a few years, you know I’ve […]
Kim’s Coastal Bedroom Updated
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 detailed links at the bottom of the post. It was such a fun project and they loved […]
dining room inspiration & plans
While the walls of our dining room are still only primed, I’ve been giving it a lot of thought lately and would like to start making some progress on it over the next few weeks. It would be very nice to have it done before the holidays. If it makes you feel any better about […]