For a few years now, I have been following the One Room Challenge hosted by Linda over at Calling It Home. It has such a great following and some really gorgeous spaces have come out of the challenge. But what…
When we moved into our current home last year, we had to set some priorities about which spaces we need to set up when. After everyone has a comfy place to sleep, then comes the hard part. Of course open…
Last year, I refinished 2 of 6 rush cane chairs I got from a resale shop. I was using them in my breakfast room mixed with 4 chairs of a different style. I loved the finished chairs but keeping them…
A soothing & relaxing bedroom should be a sanctuary within our homes, a retreat from the outside world. And let’s face it, sometimes we need a retreat from the “inside” world too. Our lives are busier than ever these days between work, school, kids activities,…
Since we moved last August, we’ve been entertaining a lot more than we could have imagined. I’m grateful for that because we really enjoy having friends & family over. And because we love to eat & drink. Having all these…
A few years back I decided to start keeping my wine corks. After a while I had more than enough to make this wine cork wreath to hang on my front door. It is so me and tells the world…
When I was a little girl, there was always something going on in my house. I grew up in an extended family household and that meant that on any given day there was something to do, someone stopping by, some…
How long have you been in your home? Do you absolutely love it? Do you get the warm fuzzies when you walk in? If you have to think about it and you don’t absolutely LOVE what you see when you…
Bathrooms are the ultimate test of form, function, & style. How do you make such a utilitarian space so pretty and functional without feeling like you have to constantly fuss over it? The first step is to avoid making some…
Several years ago I started doing (very) small furniture makeovers here and there, nothing that required more than a little primer and some spray paint or fabric and a staple gun. And I didn’t do anything of the sort in ANY…