*This ORC post is made possible by MODCREATIONStudio found on Etsy! Affiliate links below… I am determined to design a beautifully moody space… My guest house dining room is so dark, probably because it is shaded by a ton of tall (but gorgeous) trees in the backyard. All I know is that the ugly outdated ceiling […]
One Room Challenge – Week 3 Progress, or Lack Thereof
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 […]
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), […]
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 […]
Frame Refresh – From Damaged to New Again
Somebody tell me at what point in your life as a mom do you get to start buying nice things? It’s the moment when you watch your laptop slip from your 9-year-old’s fingers and crash to the floor in almost slow motion, bounce, then crack in two…those are the moments you have to actually remind yourself that […]
Cozy Cottage Family Room
*This post is awesomely sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens brand found exclusively at Walmart! Guys, I’m so excited to share some big news! After much debate about what to do with our guest house (turn it into a studio? rent it out?), we have decided to turn it into a cute cottage retreat and […]
30 Gorgeous Throw Pillow Covers (That Won’t Break The Bank)
My throw pillows go like butter against the sun. It’s like I have 6 kids (because every child might as well equal two) and a couple cats that are scratching the living daylights of the pillows. But no, I have 3 kids and no animals (although, when they act like animals I say “see, this is why […]
Contemporary Cottage Kitchen Makeover
Wow, what a wild 6 weeks! And by wild I mean bone-tiring non-stop work to makeover the kitchen in my guest house. Why did I do this again? Oh right, because nothing is more motivating to get the work done than the 6-week One Room Challenge hosted by Calling It Home! In case you missed […]
