Wondering how things are going on week 3 of the 6-week One Room Challenge? Well, my hand may permanently be frozen in a paint-brush shaped grasp, but I’m just happy to be *almost* finished with painting. Plus I got some really pretty things delivered to my front door this week!! Between stunning hardware for my door, […]
8 Tips For Outdoor Entertaining
Whether it is for 2 or 24 guests here are tips for entertaining in the outdoors without a ton of work or stress! *This post is awesomely sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens brand carried exclusively at Walmart! Affiliate links contained below. Now that the weather is perfect, it’s time to take our entertaining to the […]
Family Room Paint + Lighting: ORC Week 2
*This post is sponsored by Hudson Valley Lighting Group. Whoop Whoop! It is week 2 of the One Room Challenge, and while I’d love to say things are in full swing…welllll. Yup. It still looks more or less like this. *Cue the crickets* Except there is still junk that hasn’t been cleared out, and there are […]
Family Room Before + Plan: ORC Week 1
If you didn’t hear my big huge exciting news, I am honored to have been chosen as a featured designer in the One Room Challenge! The One Room Challenge is a 6-week remodeling challenge where you transform a space and share the progress each week. I participated in the ORC as a guest participant last […]
Tips For Choosing Your Home’s Door Hardware
Sometimes we overlook the seemingly small details of interior design to focus on the ‘big’ changes. The right door hardware is one of those details that are often passed by without a second thought. It’s time to change that… *This post is awesomely sponsored by my friends at Schlage! I learned a long time ago that if you install a stylish door […]
Organizing Solutions For Tax Time
Tax time carried so much anxiety and frustration for me. Just when I thought I’d kept track of everything, there was some missing bit of information. We always found ourselves sifting through papers at one point or another. That being said, I improve every year, and it has become less stressful with each new system I institute. It’s an uphill […]
How To Style A Small Deck
Styling a small deck doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive to be beautiful and functional. Not every makeover has to be a big one to make an impact. My patio styling at the main house included a few big ticket items, but the simple transformation on this small deck was no less impactful. Â […]
How To Remodel A Shower / Bath For Less
Unbelievably, I have 3 bathtub + shower remodels going on at the same time. Remodeling the shower is the biggest expense of any bathroom renovation, so I’ve done my research to help save every possible penny with the desired outcome. Today, I’m going to share with you what I learned during my shower remodel, and how you […]
Favorite Light Fixtures From My Home
I’ve been on a mission to change the light fixtures throughout my home to ones that are more functional and definitely more stylish. After all, each room should have it’s own personality and be a showstopper in it’s own right. Why not make sure the functional bits are also stunning? *This post contains affiliate links. When you […]
How Far To Go With Design Obsessions
I’m the kind of girl who falls madly into obsession with something, and it pretty much obliterates everything else until I fall out of obsession with it. Then I can finally appreciate it like a normal human being again. At what point do you need to push to do something different? It happened with couponing (yes […]
Favorite Easy-To-Propagate Plants
After spending tons of money on houseplants that promptly began to die the moment they entered my ‘black thumb’ residence, I decided to propagate my own plants. Check out my tips on Plant Care For The Black Thumb, where I also share how I re-evaluated what kind of plants work best for my lifestyle. These plants below are the ones […]
Room Tweaking – Getting Decor Just Right
Okay, not every room will go from being horrible to suddenly perfect in one makeover. Some require a lot of room tweaking over the course of time. *This post is awesomely sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens brand carried exclusively by Walmart. Affiliate links contained below. My cottage guest had one of those spaces that got a pretty dramatic […]
Smart Lighting & Stylish Rooms
You know those nights where you and the husband are both comfortable and toasty in bed and you have to rock/paper/scissors to see who will roll out of bed to get the lights… Those days are over baby, and I’m not sad to see them go! *This post is awesomely sponsored by our friends at Legrand Practical Just […]
7 Closet Organizing Necessities
Stop procrastinating and tackle that New Year resolution to purge your closet and get it organized. You know you’ll be happier when it’s done. To get you started, I’m partnering with Better Homes & Gardens brand (carried exclusively by Walmart) to bring you 7 Closet Organizing Necessities. The Right Hangers If you only have one […]
Faith & Josh’s Historic Home
Tour Faith and Josh’s gorgeous historic home, with just a few touches of the holidays! They did an amazing job of preserving the history and flair of the vintage bones, but with all the important details and amenities of modern living. Holiday Tour of Homes: A Historic Home Faith is a founding member of Preservation Burlington, […]
