Find out how to cut a barstool to counter height easily! If you need your barstool to be shorter, this might be a great solution!! I waste more time searching the internet for random items! This last month's culprit was a counter stool for my One Room Challenge, kitchen remodel. I needed on a certain height and width...but I was having the hardest time finding one that fit the specifications, was the right style, and was a price point within my shrinking budget. The chairs I had ... Read More about How To Cut a Barstool to Counter Height
Kitchen Reno Progress | ORC Week 3
I feel like things are picking up in the kitchen. Although there's still a LOT to do, progress feels good at this phase of the process! This week I hung the upper cabinets back up and started tiling. If you remember, I have 3 big walls to tile, so it's taking a while. Check out Week 1 & Week 2, if you missed them. The tile is about a 1/3 done, and I'm loving it. It is an imperfect, handmade type tile, so I choose a lighter grout. In this picture ↓ you can see without the ... Read More about Kitchen Reno Progress | ORC Week 3
Kitchen Reno| ORC Week 2
It's week 2 of the One Room Challenge. I feel like I've made huge progress, but from the photos I'm about to show, you might think otherwise. If you missed the first week, you can find it HERE. This week has been all about the range hood and PAINT! I thought the flowers went well with my plastic tablecloths that cover the inside of the cabinets. ;) Let's start with the hood. I'll be honest, I've been working on this thing for weeks. Since it's in the dead center of our house, ... Read More about Kitchen Reno| ORC Week 2
Spring 2019 One Room Challenge Kick-off
The One Room Challenge officially kicks off today and, although I'm not starting the room I intended, I am still super excited! As most of you already know my kitchen is my main focus right now, so I am hoping to FINALLY make some progress and get it completed in the next 6 weeks. To catch you up to where this room started, here's a before: For a full tour of the space and details about the changes, you can check out this post and video. The cabinets will be getting a facelift ... Read More about Spring 2019 One Room Challenge Kick-off
How to Create A Curated Home
Find out how to create a curated home and what you might be doing to hinder it! As the kids left for school this morning, I started picking up around the house. As I walked through my downstairs, I realized just how much I love what my home is becoming. It isn't where I want it to be YET, and there is stuff misplaced everywhere because of our remodel, but the essence of how I want it to feel and look is there (even under the chaos). My Living Room This got me thinking about how I've changed ... Read More about How to Create A Curated Home