By now you’ve realized that I miiiiight have a bit of an obsession with all things gold. When I spotted lucite & gold office accessories, yes I swooned, but I also decided to go for it and adorn my office with gold. Now, how to get office accessories with a similar look at a fraction of the price? Well […]
Painting the Sitting Room/Office
C’mon Carmona, you can do it… just choose a color. It’s just paint…choose. [left] …After a month of vacillating…once I get the paint on the entire wall, I hate it!! WHAT?? Why does this happen to me? [/left] [right]I say this to myself about 30 times a day while trying to decide on paint colors. […]
The Office Of My Dreams
I was asked to show my dream work space, and boy, it sure got me dreaming… I don’t have a room for an office in my house. I dream of a dedicated room for an office… It would be a vaulted room with tall imposing windows, all 4 walls would be laden with built-in bookcases, and […]
Wallternatives, A Beautiful Wall Art Solution!
My sister Sarah and her husband have a sweet humble apartment (translation…tiny), and a modest decorating budget (translation…minuscule to none), and lots of time to make it beautiful (well that’s just a straight up lie… I’m surprised they have time to eat Ramen between work and college!).Ah the life and budget of a student. I […]
A Dream House Tour
Like most of you, I’m a sucker for an inspirational home tour. While we love to virtually browse through images of gorgeous homes and imagine ourselves enjoying these spaces, nothing is quite like being in the space itself. Experiencing firsthand the flow and beauty of the space, and learning what functions work best for how […]
Laundry Room Reveal
We love a good laundry room reveal
Installing a Light Fixture – My Laundry Room Lightup
I have one final project to brighten up my newly updated laundry room, and it is installing the beautiful new light fixture I just got from Westside Wholesale! Isn’t she a beaut? Replacing the lighting in a room can be a quick and easy update that makes a big difference! So today I’m sharing how to […]
New Cabinet Pulls Are On!
Uuuuuuhhhgg. Nothing is worst than reaching a hand out to open a cabinet and pulling it away sticky. Well, it’s one of the unavoidable messes of having kids…sticky pulls, and dirty fingerprint smudges along wall edges. Clorox wipes are a constant staple in this house for wiping up walls and cabinets knobs & pulls. That […]
My Rather Alluring Floors
Whooohoo! Happy birthday to me! I just scored 3 boxes of Traffic Master Allure Ultra in Aegean Travertine at $58 a box, down from the regular $78 per box. I walked into Home Depot (my 2nd home), and there they were…right in the middle of the aisle with a big sign that might as well […]
Who Needs Art In a Laundry Room? Me!
“Oh for the love of mercy, I’m the daughter of an artist!”… yep, that was my retort to my husbands quizzical eye-brow arch at my desperate search for wall art for a laundry room. I could read the question in his eyes, why did I have need for art in a room I barely spend time […]
Step-by-Step Abstract Art
Do-it-yourself art has become increasingly popular. Many of us want walls filled with artwork, but don’t have the budget to accommodate. What about you? Have you braved wielding the brush and sparing the pocketbook? Art is subjective, so don’t be afraid to whip out a canvas and create something you love…after all, it can’t hurt to try! […]
How To Know When Upholstery Should Be Painted
To paint or not to paint…that should be the question before painting our upholstered furniture. But sometimes we just dive into a project with our eyes wide shut. After all, won’t our gusto and faith in all things beautiful produce a DIY miracle? Probably not, then we’ll have to compromise our vision, or live in denial. […]
How To Turn A Piano Lamp Into A Bookcase Lamp
Use old piano lamps and transform them into a bookcase lamp similar to the art task lights!
Library Book Basket
My girls are big readers, and big mess makers, and big on losing things.Not a good combination for taking advantage of a “free” library…I believe I’m paying my way in fees. So when I take a moment to write about buying a library book basket, you’ll have a better idea of why…. when you have […]
Dressing Table Turn TV Console
This dressing table was a family hand-me-down that I was grateful to receive but couldn’t figure out how to use. It didn’t fit in my tiny “master” bedroom, and I don’t have a real office space… Turns out it was the only thing strong enough to hold up our TV, so a TV console it […]
