sharing my passion for all things home
Remember my Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Old Violet china hutch I fixed up last year? I bought it on Craig's List almost a year ago and transformed it from dark-stained and dull to this blue beauty. Before I bought it, I knew that the width and depth were perfect for my space, but I also knew that it was lacking a little on height. … [Read more...]
I love paint. It can completely transform something that is blah and outdated to something totally fantastic and brand new. Take a look at some of these great before and after paint projects from other bloggers: Red Desk from Tidy Away Today: Before: After: This desk and chair duo is for her son's room. She also painted the cute … [Read more...]
Do you change your mind a million times when you're re-decorating or updating a room? It seems like I do.It's happening with my master bedroom update. I'm wavering all over the place. One minute, I'm sticking to the plan I originally drew up, and the next I'm doing a complete 180. If you read the post with my inspiration board, you'll know that … [Read more...]
I have liked Nate Berkus since the first day he stepped on to Oprah's stage and revealed a tiny apartment makeover. I like his style, I like his design philosophy and because he's also from Minneapolis and we're close in age, I feel like he's a bit of kindred spirit -- we were both born in September and are anal about organization. We were also … [Read more...]
This is the first year I've decorated my mantel for Valentine's Day. My daughter (who is 8 years old today!) really wanted to decorate for the holiday this year. And, since I'm now blogging...why not?! It all started with the banner/bunting (what do you call these things?!) I saw one just like it on Holly Mathis's blog. She bought … [Read more...]
I know the trend in blogland is slip-covered, fabric furniture, but, leather kind of rules the roost at my house. It's hard to deny the practicality of leather furniture with children and pets. In addition, my husband totally and completely loves leather. It will always be a staple at our house. We bought high-quality furniture leather but … [Read more...]
So I was just minding my own business the other night when I got an email alerting me to a new comment on my blog. My blog friend, Antonia at Tidy Away Today, posted to let me know she just nominated me for a "Liebster Award." How fun! Wait a sec...what IS a Liebster Award? Basically, it's an award that fellow bloggers give to one another to help … [Read more...]
Maybe it's because the kitchen is the heart of the home that I love so many different things in the kitchen. I'm not really sure what it is, but I love dishes, kitchen linens, pretty dutch ovens, french cookware and cute little kitchen tchotchkes. All of these things make a kitchen not only practical but cozy and homey.I was browsing through the … [Read more...]
I've been working like crazy trying to get a few projects done around the house and, by far, the most exciting one right now is the work that's happening in my dining room.Remember this idea board I recently shared in a post about my love for gingham and checked fabrics?Well, I'm now working feverishly to turn this room into a reality! I just LOVE … [Read more...]
