It is week 2 of the One Room Challenge, a 6-week design challenge in which I’m tackling my powder room. Since I decided to join in the fun at the very last minute, I have no plan and no progress to report since week 1. However I’m looking to gain major inspiration from some talented design bloggers. […] Read more…
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 […] Read more…
I’m not a big Black Friday shopper, but that doesn’t change the fact that if I want to populate my house with important needed items for a beautiful and functional home, eventually I have to shop. So I make the most of sales, and if I can I will literally wait all year until I […] Read more…
I love Father’s Day! I may like it more than Mother’s Day, my birth day, and possssssibly Christmas. What can I say, I’m just a very loving wife who feels that her husband deserves all the power tools. All of them. Every. single. one. Plus some other great stuff. Okay, I may have a teeny […] Read more…
Why do we always put ourselves and the spaces we occupy most last? Must be a mom thing. Well this time, I’m not leaving my bedroom as the last space in my house that gets decorated. I’m taking on this room for the One Room Challenge, which just the motivation I need! This will be […] Read more…
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. Blast your incredible insight into my likes and dislikes, your special magical algorithms that know me so stinking well. Earlier this […] Read more…
Organizing is a big job, but with the right set of bins / organizers / totes / caddys you can make a big difference! Think of the various kits you might need, from tool boxes and craft kits to organizing or cleaning kits and garden totes… I’ve rounded up 25 unique and creative storage items […] Read more…
Can you believe it’s that time of year already? This year seems to have flown by! But I can’t complain; I love any excuse to get the house ready for guests and what better excuse than Thanksgiving and Christmas?! Personally I love to go the extra mile when it comes to hosting guests. As well […] Read more…
There is nothing more frustrating than trying to figure out what to give that person who seems to have everything. We all have at least one person who is a gifting mystery to us. Well, today we have you covered with gift guides for every category you can imagine! So whether you are shopping for yourself, for […] Read more…
We asked top bloggers and brands the question, “What do we need to know to get garden ready and take it to the next level?“, Here are their brilliant responses.. As the weather warms up, we all want to spend time outside. We get our patio furniture cleaned off and all our flower pots […] Read more…
Today is the last of The Makers link party. We’re sad to see it end, but we’re so glad we had the chance to see your creativity in action! Of course we definitely couldn’t say good bye without one final shout out to some of our favorite bloggers that have been featured at past parties. […] Read more…
I wish I had an actual office to work in, however my sitting room (because let’s be realistic, there will be no courting in this room) will work best as a multipurpose space / office space. As I take on my office, I’ve spent a little more time than I should swooning over gorgeous office’s on […] Read more…
This month my round-up article for She Knows was spurred by the panic of “school is right around the corner”! Whether you are a homeschool mom like me, or send your kids off in style every day, we’ve all experienced the frustrations of kids coming home from school with a project due and not being […] Read more…
I’m curating a board on 20 Beautiful Bathroom Makeovers On A Budget over at Hometalk today! There is a bit of advice and inspiration for knock-off style, as well as some incredible blogger powered bathroom makeovers! Click here to see more over at Hometalk. I have completed 2 out of 3 bathroom makeovers in […] Read more…
In my opinion hallways are valuable real estate and should be treated as such, that means I want to make the most of it! I may not always be able to use my halls for storage, but always the gallery lover, I believe halls can sport oodles and oodles of gorgeous art at the very least! […] Read more…
I hate doing laundry, but the mounds of laundry that haunt me daily sure seems to have a love affair with me. As much time as I spend in the dreaded laundry room I figure it should be both functional and pleasing to be in. Time for a little laundry room inspiration… I love peeking […] Read more…
My weakness is a beautiful project anyone can execute, that brings refreshed style to every space it graces. These bloggers have done just that with these easy to follow tutorials! I’ve been working on giving my living room a much needed makeover and I have experienced more moments of decor block than I care to admit…some […] Read more…
The blogosphere is chock full of gorgeous living rooms… sadly none of them are mine. Well not yet anyway.It is ironic, I’ve spent all my time on the little rooms (closets, bathrooms, laundry room, etc.) because I just haven’t been inspired when it comes to my main rooms. Of course, when you have a ratty […] Read more…
Ok, I confess, I’m not too traditional, I tend to think of the holidays as vacation time to break out the board games, and put my feet up! *giggle* No, but on a more serious note, our family has committed to keeping the holidays simple and each year giving the extra pennies that would have been […] Read more…
I confess, I should have gotten the bathroom organized (at the very least) a long time ago. I have been waffling about the style and how to accomplish these conflicted ideas I have in my head. Well, its time. No more waffling. { Source: Emily Jenkins Followill }I love the dark walls and the style […] Read more…