This 115 year old house of ours is full of character, and when it came to the big blank wall in the dining room I knew it needed something special. One large piece of art would have worked, but I…
While planning Jackson’s nursery I found many great items on baby boutique websites. One of the things that really caught my eye was a set of blocks that was painted in geometric patterns using fun colors. I couldn’t quite stomach…
I recently wrote an article for USAA about designing a nursery on a budget. The article is finally live over on their website, so click here to see a few photos of Jack’s nursery and to get my 8 tips on…
Before I even started on the nursery I knew in my head what I wanted it to look like. I had a very detailed list of items I wanted to use that we already owned, items I wanted to make,…
Today I’m sharing another one of our simple beach cottage makeover projects. The cottage came with two double beds in each of the two downstairs bedrooms. We were very happy that the beds were included because they allow us to…
I’m notorious for finding pieces with potential and then letting them sit and collect dust in the garage. I blame this bad habit on a few things: 1) I can’t decide on what color/fabric to use, 2) I don’t have…
