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Upstairs Bathroom Renovation: One Step Closer
After I completed the vanity, I had a few things that were not as photo worthy that needed to be done before I could do the fun things like add the new light, mirror, and faucet. After one more week of work, we now have a working toilet and sink! I obviously still need a curtain or valance plus artwork and a few more accessories, but we are well on our way to having a finished space. One of the things I was looking forward to the most was finally installing the GORGEOUS channel bathroom faucet I ordered from Delta. I was able to visit their headquarters last November and was so impressed with their selection and their dedication to quality. While I was there I fell madly in love with one … {READ MORE}
Crushing On: Velvet
Ahhh, velvet. It is so smooth and soft. It can add texture and richness to a space like nothing else can. I have had a love affair with velvet for a while now and thought it would be fun to show you some of my favorite examples I have seen around the web. I'm sure after browsing through all these gorgeous images, you will see why I am crushing on velvet. Headboards Can you imagine leaning against a plush, velvet headboard as you read in bed? This vibrant green is to die for! Source: ModShop And of course, since navy has my heart, I love this one! It is a DIY project too. Can you believe it? Source: Place Of My Taste Gray would go with … {READ MORE}
DIY Bathroom Vanity
You know that feeling of total relief and excitement when you check a big project off your list? I am feeling that today now that my DIY bathroom vanity is done. Yesterday I showed you how I joined the boards together to create wider boards for the sides and the doors. Today I will show how I assembled it and stained it. This is one of my projects I partnered with Minwax on and I am loving the color! Even if I didn't want to, I would have HAD to build this vanity because our bathroom is so small and the vanity that was in here before was custom and much smaller (depth wise) than one you just buy. If I bought one from a store, it would have not left us with enough … {READ MORE}
Joining Boards With Dowels
Are you sitting down? Because I finally have some progress on my upstairs bathroom! I know, it's shocking. Having a blog and working with sponsors is awesome but the downside is that sometimes you are not following your to-do list in order. I have to complete things according to when they are due and so sometimes that means ignoring a partially done project like my bathroom. I am finally in a place where I can devote at least some of my time and attention to finishing the bathroom and I am thrilled! I finished building the vanity. Yay! I am so happy with how it turned out and I will be sharing it this week. I wanted to build it out of hardwood instead of pine so I went to lumberyard that … {READ MORE}
Leaf Resin Magnets
My kids collect things. Most of those thing come from outside like sticks, rocks, and bugs. My youngest some collected som leaves he thought were cool but was sad when they curled and dried up. I suggested that we press them in books to better preserve them. While he was waiting (not so patiently) for them to dry, I had another idea. Why not add them to resin? That is how these leaf resin magnets came to be. It is actually a fun and easy project! We got a thick heavy hardbacked book to press the leaves in. Resin releases best from a silicone mold. If you use something else, make sure to spray oil or something in your mold to … {READ MORE}
Easy DIY Outdoor Chairs
We are lucky enough to have a nice fire pit in the backyard. Having four boys who love all things outdoors, we use it all the time. Up until now, we have lugged out the dining room chairs every time we use the fire pit. I finally broke down and decided that outdoor chairs needed to be pushed to the top of my to-do list. I knew this would be the perfect project to partner with Thompson’s WaterSeal: since the chairs will be outside all the time, I need them to be protected from the rain and sprinklers. A long time ago I built a bench for Shane’s brother and his wife for their new home. I liked the design I came up with so much that I decided to use it for these … {READ MORE}
6 Hardware Options {Help Me Decide!}
When Shane and I were first married we got an old hand-me-down couch from my aunt and uncle, we bought a very cheap table from K-mart, and I bought some wood crates from the craft store and turned them into an entertainment center. That, and the beag bag I had in high school, were all we had when it came to furniture. We stacked our clothes up in piles in the corner of our studio apartment. Our first Christmas my grandma gave us some money and we bought an unfinished wood armoire. It stayed unfinished for awhile and then I added polyurethane for a natural wood look. Years later I decided that dark walnut was all the rage so I sanded it down and stained it. After 17 years, it is starting to … {READ MORE}
Crushing On: Botanical
It makes the plant lady's heart happy to see the botanical trend going so strong. From wall art to curtains, this is a fun way to add a bit a greenery to a space even if you think you have a black thumb. I am sharing lots of examples today and you will be able to see why I am crushing on all things botanical! Prints are an easy and inexpensive way to add this trend to your home. My favorite way to display botanical prints is in a grouping like my friend Melissa did in her home. Photo Source: The Inspired Room Here is another stunning example of the impact botanical prints can make in a space. Photo Source: Bless'er House You … {READ MORE}
Walk-In Closet Luxury Makeover!
It is always fun for me to do a room transformation for someone else especially when that someone is so deserving. Remember the time I did the kitchen makeover for my sister? She had gone through some hard times and found herself a single mother who rented out her upstairs to make ends meet. She and her 5 kids moved into the basement, which luckily had a small kitchen. The kitchen was baby blue and needed some help. I love surprising her with that makeover! Fast forward a few years and my sister just got remarried and moved into a new house! When Angie's List contacted me about creating a luxury walk-in closet, I knew she was the perfect person to get this new space. Their closet was … {READ MORE}
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