Even before I blogged, I loved decorating our mantel. Of course, back that it was much smaller and looked very different, but I still remember really feeling like I was creating a home when I decorated our mantel. When I began blogging, it seemed … [Read more...]
Welcome to our Home for Christmas
Christmas time. We are all in and ready. Mostly. There are still some bins here and there to head up to the attic and we still have to cut down our "real tree", but it feels good to have the halls decked and the mistletoe hanging. And the … [Read more...]
Evergreen & Candy Cane Christmas Table Setting
I am so excited to be sharing some of our home decorated for Christmas and to start with our kitchen table all set for a holiday meal. If you are joining me from Ann On Sutton Place, thank you so much for coming along. I have learned a thing or … [Read more...]
Our Most Asked Question – Our Exterior House Colors!
Of all the questions I get on the blog, one happens again and again. And each time, I respond and let the reader know that I don't have a good answer for them. What's the question? What color paint did we use on our house, shutters and … [Read more...]
A Vintage Garden Tool Gallery Wall
I am at it again. I can't help but work on projects with vintage doors. This door used to house a plate wall, but I have been finding myself drawn to vintage garden tools lately and before I knew it, I had a collection. I piled them on … [Read more...]
A Laundry and Mudroom Refresh
This is the highest traffic room in our house. It is our mudroom, it is our laundry room, it is our main entrance for the day to day. The dogs are fed here, the mail is piled here, the coats and bags are hung here and the stains are … [Read more...]
DIY Vintage Door Vanity Desk for a Teen
Slowly, but surely, we have been working on my younger daughter's room. I must admit, when we started, she was still a "tween" and she is now officially a teen. So, now that she is a teen I can officially call this project a DIY vintage door … [Read more...]
Worth the Hassle – Decorating Our Spring Family Room
Recently I shared how I felt as thought I had gone "decorating blind". It had been so long since I had spent any time decorating our home and showing it any love. So much time had gone by, I wasn't even noticing it anymore. And, as it turns out, … [Read more...]
When a Spring Mantel is Just What You Needed
Sometimes, when you are in a decorating rut, it can be hard to get out. And sometimes the perfect solution is to just just jump in on a Friday night and bring out several of your favorite vintage treasures and pull together a spring … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Style Trim & Molding
When we bought this house 15 years ago, it was the epitome of "builder's grade". It was a beautiful home and it had been so good to our family, but little by little we started to notice a few things we wanted to change. Truthfully, it all … [Read more...]
DIY Vintage Jewelry Storage Organizer & Redoing Our Bedroom
It seems like a jewelry storage organizer would be a pretty cut and dry thing to share about. In this case, however, it is part of something more. We are finally working on our master bedroom again! And, I was able to complete this first … [Read more...]
10 Minute Decorating Ideas – Quick & Easy Silhouette Wall Art
Truth time. My younger daughter has been so ready for us to do her room over. We have great plans. We have piles of items waiting to go in, including a glorious vintage quilt filled with very unexpected colors. We bought a desk, know … [Read more...]
Decorating Ideas: Tween Girl Bedroom
There have been a lot of changes going on around here. Shuffling of bedroom furniture - especially beds. Our new king size bed finally arrived yesterday after waiting three months. As soon as it came in the room, I felt like a grown-up! So as we … [Read more...]
Finding Your Design Style – What’s Your Style Series
I just chopped all my hair in to what essentially could be called a pixie cut. Actually, first I had my hair cut “short”, and then my girlfriend came back yesterday and I went “really short”. I kind of love it – it is fun and funky – but still … [Read more...]
The Craft Room and Home Office Are Done!
If you are joining me the first time from I Heart Organizing - Welcome! I am so glad you came by! The day has finally come. We are officially done. Our craft room and home office are done and being used. By all four of … [Read more...]
The Story of a Coffee Table & Working With What You Have
Last night, I was cleaning my office. There was a piece of glass that used to be on my coffee table that I had been using in the office. I no longer needed it in the office, so I brought it back downstairs. As I was carrying it, I realized how … [Read more...]
Nailhead Trim Upholstered Table
I have a reputation. It is true. A reputation for being willing to take in long forgotten items with a little wear, maybe even some rust. In fact, just this Sunday, as we went to leave the church parking lot – a friend stopped her car and waved me … [Read more...]
The Evolution of our Stairs and Entry
In the days before blogging, in case you are wondering, I didn’t make it a habit of just taking pictures of my home. So, when it came to finding “before” pictures of our stairs and entry, well – you will have just take the ones that have cute kids … [Read more...]
Living Room Decorating: The Evolution
Today, I want to share with you the evolution of decorating our living room. I hear people often say that they don’t use their living room that much, that it is just an “untouched” room. That is not the case at our house. But before I talk too … [Read more...]
Finding Paint Colors in Our Home
Today, I want to share with you the paint colors we have used in our home. I so clearly remember picking the previous colors of our house out of the plaid fabric of our sofa. Their was a mustardy beige and a red dining room – and I loved it. … [Read more...]
Tutorial: How to Plan a Gallery Wall
When I put together the gallery wall in my guest bedroom, I kind of just went for it. But, when I put together the wall in my kitchen, there were several conditions that required it to have a little more planning – a limited defined space and two … [Read more...]