Before and afters of a cozy rustic living room refresh. WAAAHHHHOOOOO!! The day has come my friends! The final reveal! As stressful and as all-consuming as this challenge was, I am beyond ecstatic to finally have a room I’m proud of and one that is complete… for the most part. If you have missed the…
It’s week 5!! One week until the big reveal! Check out what’s left on my list to finish creating the Cozy & Rustic Living Room Refresh! Is crying allowed in the One Room Challenge? I feel so close, yet so far away. It has been seriously one of the busiest weeks of my life. Everything…
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 This week has flown by! It also felt like the busiest week of my life. Why I decided to start a workout class and personal training and join a bags (cornhole for my Hoosier friends) league with the hubs…
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 Week 3, week 3, week 3… I was feeling productive. Knocked out a bunch of odds and ends including taking the 6-foot tall box lamps up a 9-foot ladder by myself to the second story ledge in the…
Welcome back! Week 2, ekk!!! This past week I have been running, running, running. I was on Spring Break for part of the time and it snowed, rained, or was just plain cold almost every day. But, the good news is it allowed me to stay in the house and not feel guilty about it,…
Hey!! Today is the day! I’m freakin’ out just a little, but I have taken the leap. For the first time, I will be taking part in the One Room Challenge™ Spring edition! What is the One Room Challenge™? The ORC is a 6-week home blogger event in which there are 16 featured bloggers that…
Learn from someone else’s experience on the painting IKEA furniture dos and donts for your next IKEA furniture painting project. I’m sure you’ve had a piece of IKEA furniture at some point in your life that was just the right price and style for what you needed. If you’re like me, you have a few…
Overwhelmed trying to overachieve? Here are some quick tips to save you time on your next bathroom decor shopping trip. Busy, busy, busy… I am with you! The overwhelmed, overachiever is definitely a fitting description for me most days. When I’m in a hurry to finish a project or I am a visible tornado trying…
Picking paint colors can be a daunting task. These three gray-ish Benjamin Moore paint colors are my favorite. Picking paint colors can be a daunting task. Not only do you have to get the motivation to stop procrastinating and go to the paint store, but when you get there it is full of decisions, decisions,…
Planning a bathroom remodel can be tricky, especially if you are starting from scratch. These 5 tips will help your bathroom project start on the right foot. Okay, so you have decided to tackle your bathroom project as the next item on the list. Now what? Well, let me tell ya… I’ve been there! A…
Feeling overwhelmed at the thought of remodeling your kitchen? Here are 10 steps to kitchen remodel success. Feeling overwhelmed at the thought of remodeling your kitchen? Other than the obvious demolition and recreation, there is much to say about the middle pieces of remodeling a kitchen. A friend of mine searched for contractors and designers…
Looking to decorate your a room? Don’t forget about your best decorating asset to help you save time and energy. A few years back, the hubby and I had found our dream home. Once all the dust had settled and we were officially moved in, I found myself contemplating all the potential this home could…
Home project shopping got you down? This ultimate checklist will make sure your trip to the store is the most productive. Let me take you through a scenario… you walk into the store. You did your due diligence before you came and wrote yourself a list of what you need. You’re feeling pretty proud of…
In case I haven’t said it before, I love projects! Good for the mind, body, and soul in my opinion. Many times when I am out shopping, I have a hard time finding exactly what I want for the perfect feeling in my space. If I do find it, often I have trouble justifying spending…