Welcome to my home. It's that time of year again and I'm excited to have it ready for the holidays! The older I've gotten, the more simple I like to keep my Christmas decor. In fact, a few years ago I got rid of over half my boxes of decorations and pared it down to 4. I love having the house festive but I don't like it to feel cluttered...I also like that it takes a day/few hours to set up and a day/few hours to take down. It keeps me from feeling stressed and helps me enjoy the ... Read More about Christmas Home Tour 2021
MY FAVORITE THINGS: GIFT GUIDE
Does anyone else need some gift ideas for the holidays?!? If you're like me, you could always a few suggestions...either for someone in your life or yourself. I've joined a few friends to help you with your list this year. These are some of my favorite things that would make great gifts, and they range from cheap to pricey (depending on your budget). Made For Living by Amber Lewis : I love this coffee table book. Not only is it pretty to set out as decor, but it's an amazing resource. ... Read More about MY FAVORITE THINGS: GIFT GUIDE
ORC Primary Bathroom Reveal! – Weeks 6-8
Eight weeks seems like plenty of time to update one room, right?!? Well, that's what I thought too...but I was sorely mistaken. This One Room Challenge has me stumped the entire time. Let me share where I started and some of the twists and turns. You can see what it looked like back in 2013, HERE. Over the years I had added the tongue and groove to the wall and installed some DIY shelving behind the door, next to the shower. I had also updated the shower and made a front panel for the ... Read More about ORC Primary Bathroom Reveal! – Weeks 6-8
Paint and Vanity Light – ORC Weeks 3-5
It's been a few weeks since I've updated you with my One Room Challenge, bathroom makeover. I've had some hiccups... First off, I've had a heck of a time picking the right paint color! I really wanted to add a bold color to the walls, but I couldn't find the right shade. Nothing was working once I got it on the walls. As you can see there was a lot of testing!! I even painted the entire bathroom in the bottom color on the left...only to realize I didn't like it AT.ALL. Here you can ... Read More about Paint and Vanity Light – ORC Weeks 3-5
Vanity Installation – ORC Week 2
Welcome back! It's week two of the One Room Challenge and it's is all about installing the vanity! I( love the statement that the new black makes in our bathroom.) If you didn't see last weeks post with my mood board, you can check it out here: Week 1 So the old vanity was there when we moved in and had water damage, but I have put off replacing it for TWELVE years! Shortly after we moved in I did update it slightly to hide the water damage. You can find the post about How To Transform ... Read More about Vanity Installation – ORC Week 2