Cottage Playhouse Makeover
It all started with having a baby girl. Since then, I’ve been reminiscing on my own childhood and thinking about all the things that I would’ve loved as a little girl. I remember playing pretend house in my neighbor’s playhouse, and it was magical. It gave us our own little space outside of our parent’s […]
Breakfast Nook Reveal
This little nook in our home could have easily been overlooked, but I refused to let that happen. The large windows not only let in the most light in our house, it is painted in trees from our foraged backyard. I saw potential in this cozy little space, and I’m so glad I climbed outside […]
New House Project Curse | Updating our Stairway Railing
Since living in our new home, I’ve made every project much more difficult than it needs to be. It’s like a curse. If it should take 2 hours, it takes me 2 days. If it should only cost $20, it ends up costing $40. This new theme of mindless mistakes all started with this stairway […]
Modern Play Kitchen Makeover | Upcycling Kids’ Toys
Have you ever walked past a used play kitchen in a thrift store or at a yard sale because it look too used? Check out how I made over my daughter’s modern play kitchen over at Chattanooga Mom’s Blog today! I’ve given you several inspiration ideas for how to upcycle your kids’ toys. Check out […]
Fireplace Makeover | Getting Rid of the Brass
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times (how many times did you’re mom tell you that?). A little paint and an afternoon can completely transform a space! This fact definitely held true for our once dated fireplace. We’re currently living in our second house, and during both house searches a fireplace […]
Light, Bright Bedroom Furniture Makeover Tutorial with Country Chic Paint
There are several changes I want to make to our bedroom just to bring it up to date to my current style, but it’s one of those spaces that will receive the updates as time passes. One big project I tackled over the past couple weeks was giving our bedroom furniture a subtle, yet much […]
Eclectic Bohemian Nursery Reveal
My baby girl’s room is the most special place in our home. It was the first room to get a new coat of paint and art on the wall because I wanted my then 6 month old to have a finished space to rest and call her own. Just last spring I shared our modern […]
Brush Stroke Lamp Knock-Off Tutorial
In my last post, I talked all about why every room needs a lamp or two, and how I have filled my home with thrifted lamps. In one of my tips, I suggested finding an inspiration online before purchasing a lamp at a thrift store. This is exactly what I did before I purchased my […]
Neutral Boho Nursery Reveal | One Room Challenge: Week 6
The past 6 weeks have been a journey to creating a special space for our daughter through the One Room Challenge hosted by Calling it Home and House Beautiful. We’ve painted, cut, built, installed, sweated, and smiled as the nursery has come together just in time for our girl to arrive. You can check out the […]
Repurposed Dresser – DIY Chalk Paint Recipe | One Room Challenge: Week 5
It’s the final week of the One Room Challenge before our big reveal next Wednesday! Cross your fingers that I’ll have more than just an empty nursery to reveal since the girl is due at any moment. So before she gets here, I want to share one of my favorite pieces in the room (I […]