Today’s post is a bit different than my normal home posts, but it covers a topic I am very passionate about–contentment. (Cue scary background music!) In a world full of Pinterest and Instagram and beautiful bloggers sharing their beautiful homes, how does one keep the green monster of home-envy at bay? Do you truly love […]
How to Paint a Piano (A Tip No One Else is Talking About)
Who’s ready to paint a piano?! I’m guessing if you stumbled upon this post it’s because you are. And I’m guessing you’re also a little nervous, right? I mean, its a huge project, is it not? Not to mention a somewhat controversial one. It’s okay, admit your fears. This is a safe place. You see, I was […]
DIY Christmas Centerpiece –Cheap or Free Decor
This DIY Christmas Centerpiece is the first in a series of cheap or free Christmas décor! As I decorate our new home for Christmas for the very first time (I’ve only been waiting for this moment since March) I’m finding that the decorations we had for our old house don’t stretch very far in our […]
DIY Reclaimed Wood Closet Doors
I think the only thing better than a good DIY home project is a free DIY home décor project. Amen? That’s only one of the reasons I love using old beat-up things that other people are throwing out. A family member house demo=reclaimed wood closet doors! These doors have an authentic weathered feel that, […]
Bright White Livingroom Makeover
Guys, I’m really excited because today, I get to share a room in our house that is DONE. I almost filled this post under the “progress” category just because that’s what I’m so used to doing, but then I realized we were actually finished. I’ve been so busy with little projects to finish off other […]
DIY $12 Plywood Nightstands
Has anyone been nightstand shopping lately? Please, oh please, tell me I’m not the only one who can’t spend $90 on one tiny piece of furniture. Times two. After we moved our king-sized bed into our tiny new master bedroom, this is all the space we had between the bed and the wall. I looked […]
Modern Farmhouse Staircase Makeover
Does it mean you’re old and boring when you get excited about a staircase makeover? Like most of the projects in our new (old) house, I think this falls under the “refresh” category, more than the renovation category. All we needed was some paint, some runner rugs, and a staple gun to completely transform the […]
Pallet Wall Succulent Planter
You. Guys. She’s finally here!!!! This pallet wall succulent planter has been on my to-do list for a long time and the behemoth is finished! Isn’t it beautiful?! It combines all my favorite elements in decorating–weathered wood, green plants, and a white backdrop. 🙂 When I explained to my husband what I was doing, he […]
Modern Farmhouse Entryway (Progress)
As I was evaluating the progress we’ve made on our house in the past 4 months, all I could think of was all we still had to do. Then, I wrote our home tour post showing all the before photos. It was CRAZY to see how far we’ve come. Do you remember what this entryway […]
New Home Tour-Before and Progress
You know that feeling when you get really excited about something, your mind builds things up so much that reality can’t possibly compete? That’s exactly what I thought was happening after we bought our new house. My excitement made a kid at Christmas look like an unenthused blob. Those 45 days to closing were The. Longest. Days. […]
