If the kitchen is the heart of the home, what is the dining room? This one got a whole new look with better function and became a true part of the heart of this home.
11 Must-Have Kitchen Features That Changed Everything
Dream kitchens don’t just look good… they make your life easier. Here are 11 must-have kitchen features you’ll wonder how you ever lived without!
Stylish Kitchen Counter Organization Ideas
Use these kitchen counter organization ideas and storage solutions to keep your counters clutter free!
10 Tricks Designers Use To Accessorize Kitchen Counters
Tips to style your kitchen counters so it is as pretty as it is practical!
How To Update Your Kitchen On A Budget (26 Easy Ideas)
26+ smart solutions for a beautiful kitchen on a budget! These stylish ideas won’t break the bank.
Mini Dining Refresh With Max Results
When major makeovers aren’t in the budget, a can of paint and a few inexpensive accessories can make all the difference! This dining refresh only involves painting a hutch, buying a new set of chairs, and some new stylish dishes. Yet the entire look is completely different in design style. No matter what your preferred style is, […]
Top Kitchen Appliances: The Dream Team
*This post is sponsored by the mvp of the year, my pals at The Home Depot!  Affiliate links contained below. I know just how important the tools of a trade are…the cook is going to have quite a time of it if the kitchen appliances aren’t meeting their needs. I learned the hard way before our kitchen renovation just […]
How To Design The Ultimate Dream Kitchen
*Sponsored by The Home Depot Learn which important elements create a kitchen that serves both practical function and adds beauty to the home. The kitchen is the heart of the home for most cultures. It is where the delightsome smells and flavors make the holidays special, and where wondrous concoctions are savored at mealtimes by families […]
Moody Dining Room Makeover
Whew, what a difficult One Room Challenge! Not because this was a tough room to decorate, or because it required a big remodel, nope…rather because in all 6 (actually 7) weeks we had to get it done, the items I ordered didn’t arrive until a week or so ago. It was definitely a race to the finish…as […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Perfect Breakfast Nook
*Say whaaat?!! This post is awesomely sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart. Affiliate links below Mothers Day is right around the corner, and the breakfast nook in my cottage kitchen is coming together perfectly for us moms to ‘break in’ the new kitchen with a fun mother’s day brunch celebration! In case you […]
Small Cottage Kitchen Remodel – The Plumbing Is In!
*This post is fantastically sponsored by Moen! Awesome sauce! Woo hoo! We have plumbing!!!! Okay, so that may not seem quite as exciting to you as it does to us, but hey, you try living without a sink and running water during a kitchen remodel. 😀 Hey, you try living without a sink and running water […]
Cottage Kitchen Before
Hey guys! I’m super excited (and crazy nervous) to join in the fun of a really cool 6 week decorating challenge called the One Room Challenge hosted by Calling it Home. I have decided this would be the perfect opportunity (and motivation) to take on the kitchen in my guest cottage. It needs a bit of […]
DIY Rustic Buffet Table
[tooltip text=”Special thanks to Kreg and Build Something for sponsoring this post! Let’s just say I’m a fan…”]This post is awesomely powered by Kreg![/tooltip] Since we moved into our new house two months ago, I’ve had picture frames, vases, and dishes sitting atop TV trays the corner of my dining room, and it was driving me crazy! Sooner […]


















