Christmas is over and I’m itching to get started on some new projects. But, first, I wanted to go back to see a little of what I accomplished in 2013.
Here’s a quick re-cap of some of my favorite makeovers and projects this past year:
1. Tween Girl’s Room Makeover:
My daughter and I worked on this room together — she had a lot of ideas and her own, unique style. We took our time getting this room together and we both love the results.
We painted the walls a pale lavender, made a lot of the wall art and other details ourselves and decorated a lamp shade with ribbon. We had a lot of fun!
I have to confess, we have updated her room slightly since this reveal — we got her a new twin bed with a trundle this fall and she added a couple of posters of the band, One Direction. As with the initial makeover, we have worked together to make it all fit and work together. It’s so cute! I haven’t shared the updates yet on the blog but I will soon!
Without question, this room is my favorite in our whole house! And, like most of my room re-do’s, my dining room came together slowly with a lot of DIY projects — the chairs, the china hutch and the grandfather clock.
The time and effort was totally worth it. The room reflects so much of my personality without leaving out my husband’s taste and I love that about it!
Who knew such a small and impromptu project would make me so happy?!
This chair was sitting in my attic getting dry and dusty. On a whim, I decided to bring it in to my foyer to change things up a little. With a little Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and a new cushion and pillow I made myself, it turned into a cute little piece that is pretty and functional!
I didn’t do a lot to update our master bedroom this year…just a two new pillow shams and a couple of little decorative pieces to freshen it up a little. It’s amazing how just a few simple touches can make a space feel new, isn’t it?!
5. Organizing My Master Closet
Even more than a well-decorated space, I love an organized space.
Embarrassingly, I had really let my master closet get out of control. One of the pitfalls of having a large space (and not a lot of storage space) is that it becomes a dropping zone and a great place to hide things when company comes.
I purged and cleaned and got my space looking and feeling great. And, even if you have a small closet that isn’t a walk-in, you can still use my organizing principles to create a great, clutter-free space of your own!
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As usual, I’ve got a long list of organizing, DIY and makeover projects on my list for this year and I’ll be sharing it with you soon.
Thank you so much for reading this blog, taking the time to comment and for allowing me to get to know you. This blog has been such a blessing to me in so many ways and I am grateful to be able to come here each week and share my love of all things home!
Happy New Year!
Julie
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Thanks for all the inspiration throughout 2013! Looking forward to 2014!!
Thanks, Kelly! So glad we “met” this year and I’m looking forward to the New Year, my friend!
Julie
Julie, love all of your diy projects you did in 2013….beautiful updates too! Happy 2014 to you and your family!
Thank you so much, Moni! It means a lot coming from you — you have such a beautiful sense of style and I love everything you post on your blog, too!
Happy New Year!
Julie
love that library chair. so pretty.
Marie @ In Our Happy Place
You have had so many wonderful projects this year..I am so happy that I am able to follow along with your gorgeous projects and ideas…Here’s wishing you and your family a most happy and healthy New Year!!!
Thank you for being a faithful reader & blog friend, Shirley! I love all your positivity! Happy New Year — I’m wishing you all the best!
Julie
I really enjoyed seeing your closet organization. We have a huge master closet with limited storage. Re-working this space is on our list, but it hasn’t been very high on the list….lol! I really should start the process with some serious purging. Thanks for your tips!