Tis the season to be working on projects outside! We are in the midst of a gorgeous week with actual spring temperatures in Georgia, which is rare for May (usually we go straight to 90 degrees so I am soaking up all these 70 degree days!) This spring I am really working on sprucing up […]
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How to add character to a kitchen peninsula or kitchen island
April 15, 2019 by 4 Comments
Have a plain kitchen island or kitchen peninsula that could use some character? You are in luck because today I am going to show you how I added “faux” shiplap and thick molding to add a ton of character to my plain jane kitchen peninsula. I knew I would love it because hello, shiplap?! But […]
12+ Thrift Store makeovers
March 31, 2019 by 1 Comment
Remember that Goodwill desk I gave a makeover earlier this month? You’ll have to click over to see the before to truly appreciate the after! Well, 38 other bloggers did their own thrift store makeovers too and today I am sharing 12 of my favorite makeovers from that roundup! So if you love thrift store […]
Thrift Store Desk Makeover
March 15, 2019 by 4 Comments
It’s time for another DIY At Home challenge and this month’s challenge was right up my alley – a thrift store makeover. The only problem was choosing what project in my thrift store stash of projects I should work on! I had actually found this desk at Goodwill right before we moved and when […]
15 DIY Build to Organize projects
February 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Today I am sharing 15 amazing DIY organizational projects that you can do! I don’t know about you but January and February have been cold and WET which has left lots of time for doing projects inside and I have still have a few more I’d like to tackle before the outdoor spring work begins. […]
DIY Shiplap Hall Tree with Bench
February 15, 2019 by 3 Comments
I am so excited to not only share this project with you but also to tell you that I am going to be partnering with 40 other bloggers each month for a DIY challenge! Each month will have a specific theme which we will take and put our own spin on in our home. This […]
Girls cottage themed room/playroom makeover ($100 room challenge reveal!)
February 1, 2019 by 7 Comments
Our bonus room/girls room/playroom $100 room challenge makeover is done! For not being a very involved makeover this one was still a challenge for various reasons. But I am thrilled with the after even though it isn’t one of my most dramatic before/after reveals. Isn’t this room so cute?! So first let me go back […]
Old entertainment center turned American Girl dollhouse
January 30, 2019 by 4 Comments
So if you’ve been following along my $100 room challenge this month you know that I needed to build a dollhouse to fit 18 inch American Girl style dolls. I considered several options and when I added up the cost of lumber to build one from scratch it was going to be well over $80 […]
$100 room challenge update–painted furniture + painted trim + lots of tidying
January 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Just a quick update on the $100 room challenge… So we are at week 2 and this week my my nieces, little girl and I went through all the drawers/shelves/toys/closet and purged and reorganized. Felt so good to throw away several bags of trash and have a huge bin for Goodwill and a few things […]
Cozy Winter Living Room
January 11, 2019 by 4 Comments
I loved decorating my living room for winter this year! There’s something about cleaning up and simplifying after Christmas, but still leaving up a bit of greenery and winter decor that just gives everything a fresh and clean look. I love using lots of green and white along with natural textures to decorate for winter. […]
