Well this is just awful… guys, we are on week 3 of the One Room Challenge, and beyond painting, I have nothing to report. Like, I could just stop typing right now and you could just stop reading right now. The room is THE SAME AS LAST WEEK. 🙁 But in my defense, it isn’t […]
ORC Dining Room Color – Week 2
Guys, today is suppose to be our report for week two of the One Room Challenge. Yo. I’ve been just a little bit like a chicken with my head cut off. I can’t even begin to tell you how nuts this week has been, and how many things went comically wrong. I should maybe star […]
A Simple Entryway Refresh With Big Impact
*This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens brand carried by Walmart! Woop! (affiliate links below) **Walmart Giftcard Giveaway below!** My Cottage guest house entryway was shaping up beautifully…it still needed something. Is it weird that I only bother to decorate and organize the entryway right at the start of the fall season? I […]
ORC Week 1: Small Dining Rm Before
Wow, the summer has flown by and it’s already time for another One Room Challenge. Yup, tons of bloggers and designers from all over the blogosphere join in a 6 week design challenge hosted by Linda of Calling It Home to transform a single space. I wasn’t sure I would join in this season, especially after […]
Fall Cottage Home Tour
If you are coming from Houspitality Designs on this bHome fall tour, then welcome!! If you aren’t, you are still welcome, and you have just joined the most awesome Fall tour ever…so be prepared to hop from blog to blog! Okay, guys I’m a little weird. This may be a strange fall home tour for […]
Custom Built-in Storage & Console
*This post is sponsored by my peeps at Kreg Tool. Ooooh yeah! Since I first moved into this house I’ve been dreaming of having custom built-ins in this living room area. That back wall is kind of plain Jane, and since I’m always in need of large amounts of storage (for games and what-not), I […]
DIY Harvest Yard Sign
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot! Woop Woop! It is virtual party time!! I’ve been waiting all week for today’s party…several bloggers (including yours truly) have been challenged by The Home Depot to make some super cute harvest yard signs that are part of the Do-It-Herself workshop coming up at your local Home Depot this […]
Do-It-Herself Workshop – Harvest Yard Sign
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot! *awesome sauce!* Okay, first, guess what I’m working on. Can you tell from the picture above? C’mon, guess! 😀 I’ll give you a hint…it is a seasonal project. Speaking of seasonal, this entire week had cool weather and felt a whole lot like fall. After a very […]
How to Turn A Kids Closet Into A Play Nook
Turn a closet into a kids play nook and store all your child’s toys the easy way! *This post is amazingly sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens blogger network. Huzzah! *Affiliate links below. This is the closet in my sister’s apartment. She has a 1-year-old little man who is just the cutest (proud aunty here), […]
Book Club: Lovable Livable Home
Yeah I know…I’m always a couple years behind in my reading. Hey, there is a reason for that you know (beside barely having time to read), I like to wait until books go on deep sales before adding them to my collection, or until my local library carries them. It was great to curl up […]
Trendy Copper Kitchen Accessories
Agh! Amazon, you are KILLING me with all your copper and rose gold kitchen suggestions! Blast your incredible insight into my likes and dislikes, your special magical algorithms that know me so stinking well. Earlier this year I purchased some gorgeous copper and rose gold items for my cottage kitchen, and ever since Amazon has […]
The Apartment Files: Lorilea’s Midcentury Mod Style
Tour this stylish midcentury modern inspired apartment designed by an everyday person. Sometimes a little vision is all it takes to make your space special! You know that friend who grabs a paint brush and asks “when do we start?” any time you tell them about your latest project idea…that’s my friend Lorilea. This chick is a […]
Front Door Makeover Tips
*This post was made possible by our friends at Schlage! There are 3 things that always instantly transforms an entry, both from the interior and exterior… The front entry on the guest cottage left much to be desired, both the interior and the exterior. The living room is looking great, the kitchen is stunning, one of […]
10 Tips For Adding Style On A Budget
With a little bit creativity you can redecorate an entire room on almost nothing! Style on a budget using these tips. Just because you are on a bare bones budget doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful and stylish home. Like this dramatic living room makeover on a slim budget. *This post is lucky to be sponsored […]
Twin Bedroom Makeover
Watch this twin bedroom go from bad to fab in a few simple steps! Budget rooms can be beautiful after all…a few carefully chosen items is all it takes. *This post is awesomely sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens brand, found exclusive at Walmart. Woop Woop! This post contains affiliate links. As a mom to […]


















