Easy How to Build an Easel Chalkboard
An Easel Chalkboard is a great decor and fun-for-the-family item all in one. My kids (especially when they were younger) loved to write messages and draw pictures on ours especially around Christmas time. These fun chalkboards aren’t only great for your decor...
How to Build a Large Word Sign
Do you love the look of a large word sign? Is the cost a little more than you want to fork out? Why not make your own? The inspiration for this project was a metal vintage sign at a local antique store, that I fell in love with. The cost was a little more than I...
Top 7 Most Popular Home Decor Trends of 2018 (According to Pinterest)
Most Popular Home Decor Trends of 2018 We spend a lot of time clicking around for inspiration on Pinterest. It’s good to know that with 175 million active users per year, I am not alone in my LOVE for Pinterest!! With over 50 billion total pins, home decor...
Modern Teen Bedroom Makeover–What to Tackle First
TEEN BEDROOM MAKEOVER I am always a sucker for anything having to do with my power tools. So when Lauryn came to me over this past summer and asked if we could makeover her bedroom and give it a much needed update, I was all in!! It didn’t take much convincing...Christmas is Here-Farmhouse Style Holiday Home Tour
Can you believe Christmas is right there…like knocking at our door? Where did December go? It has definitely been a crazy-busy month, as December tends to be. I wanted to jump in here (before all the decorations are put away and the Christmas music stops) and...
Christmas is Here-Our Holiday Home Tour
Can you believe Christmas is right there…like knocking at our door? Where did December go? It has definitely been a crazy-busy month, as December tends to be. I wanted to jump in here (before all the decorations are put away and the Christmas music stops) and...
A Cheap and Easy (Often Overlooked) Way to Decorate for Fall
Hello friends! Can’t believe it’s already time to decorate for Fall. Kinda hard to get in the Fall decor mood with the warm temps making it feel like the middle of August. But, the warmer weather offers a great opportunity….bring the outside in. This...Who Else Is Ready For Fall?
Who else is ready for Fall?! Pumpkins! Crisp air! Bonfires! Sweaters and jeans! I. Can’t. Wait. Every year at this time, I get super-excited about the upcoming Country Living Fair, in Columbus, Ohio. This year the fair is the weekend of September 15-17th. If you...
Farmhouse Bathroom Remodel
Hello Friend! So good to be back with you. It was nice to take the month of December off from blogging with all the hustle and bustle that comes with the holidays. But, I am ready to get back in the swing of things and what I love–projects and writing. I...
Christmas 2016
Here we are again friends…Christmas time is here. Have you started your shopping? Are you in the thick of the hustle and bustle? Does your home smell of evergreen and all things Christmas? I am beyond excited and overjoyed to have received the best Christmas...
How To Build a Barnwood Christmas Sign
Super-easy project coming your way today. A Barnwood Christmas Sign. Wanted to share this one with plenty of time to complete it before the holiday decorating is pushing in on us. On a side note: I saw a house in our neighborhood with their Christmas lights up AND...Pumpkins, Pumpkins and More Pumpkins
Hello friends! I wanted to pop in here real quick and share with you what I did with all of those pumpkins from last weeks blog post. I promised I would share pictures of our Fall transformation. We are currently in Destin, Florida and are not feeling the crispness of...The Nursery!! So Fun!
What a fun project!! A little over a week ago, I had the honor of creating my brother and his wife’s nursery. Baby Lucas is due to make his appearance at the end of April. And we. can’t. wait!!! I love, love, love the theme they chose…Monsters! Not...
Command Center Board-A Great Organizational Tool
A girl needs a place to store all of her stuff….Right? To display her BFF’s pictures and all the fun memorabilia. A command center is just the place for that! For a long time, I had this old window I found and was unsure of what to do with it. But I knew...
Finally…The boys’ room
I’m back!!! I kinda disappeared for a couple weeks. Had a great time with family, friends, food…too much food. Time to reset and get back to real life..schedules, kids’ school, eating right (most of the time:) ), and projects. It was relaxing...Mom’s house-one last look
Hello All!!! Hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween weekend. Ours was chocked full of fun and work. Our kiddos had the day off on Friday, so what a great opportunity to get our Fall yard work done!! Of course, they didn’t quite share the same sentiment. But...Mom’s House Tour Continued
Hello friends! Hope everyone had a great Fall weekend. (As you can see I’m getting this out a little later than I intended. Oops!! The week got away from me). Our family went up to Minneapolis to visit our oldest son, Auston. He’s attending a small...Country Living Fair
The weekend I look forward to all year long arrived this past weekend!! Every year the Country Living Fair hits four different locations in the eastern part of the United States. Vendors from all over come & set up shop for the weekend. So much to see & choose...
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