Do you guys ever get all gung-ho about a home decor project, get frustrated, have a freak-out session, and then procrastinate? Erm, please say yes. Please tell me I'm not the only one with my head in the sand. See, a long time ago, I posted a picture of the state of my bedroom. It was one of those before shots that I said may never have[...]
For the last couple of years, the back patio has been our labor of love (and hate). We've had some frustrating times and tears might have been shed, decks and stairs built, ripped out, and rebuilt again. It was a wild ride, but I'm happy to report, IT'S COMPLETE, and I'm happy as a clam. Well, minus furniture it's complete, but I had to[...]
After my dear friend Laura and I restyled a desk, we decided to do it again, but this time Summer from Simple Stylings joined in the fun! A while back, Laura wrote a post about *needing* to own a lake house because she had too many mugs…I said I’d move in as well since I had too many chairs (I like to save them). Anyhoo, Laura wa[...]
So, I've decided to start a series called, "How I Make Emily Henderson Cry". If that name is completely irrelevant to you, just know she is my girl crush an HGTV star who I idolize. If you read my to-do list, you know that there are many areas in my home that aren't perfect. Yes, there are nooks of perfection, but there are also&nbs[...]
A new house and blank slates can be exciting and overwhelming to a person who is not a professional interior designer such as me. When we first moved into our home three years ago, the entire house was every shade of pink: rose, salmon, fuchsia...it was ugly folks! In fact, we almost didn't look at it based on the way it showed online. Th[...]