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Summer Mantel & Terrarium
We have been so busy with outdoor projects that I have not done a lot of things inside as of late. I did however decide to take down the winter pine cones that were on the mantel and do a little something more summery. I recently bought a candle holder from Target that (surprise!) I thought would make a good terrarium type planter. I'm a sucker for seeded glass! Because the glass can come off the wood base, it was not water proof. I used clear caulk to seal the inside seam. It starts out white and dries clear. I filled it with some gravel that had been rinsed well. This will help with drainage plus I like the layered … {READ MORE}
Painting Window Boxes {Giveaway}
We have been working hard on getting the outside of our house looking a bit better. It has been a long time since we have painted the trim and it was peeling off. Plus I was ready for a change. The trim has been red for 10 years! I painted one window last year to test the brown color and see if we liked it. After living with it for awhile we decided to paint all the trim this dark brown. We also recently got a new roof! The trim was painted and we had a new roof and all of a sudden it was painfully obvious that our shutters and window boxes needed a refresh. We have wanted to build another window box so the house was more balanced. I built the first one forever ago … {READ MORE}
Details About The Mountain Room
Thank you for your patience as I got this post done with all the links and information about my boys' mountain room. We were hit with a respiratory infection that had us all flat on our backs in bed for a week. It doesn't add up, but somehow when I am out of commission for a week, I get two weeks behind on everything. So here we go! All your questions answered about my latest room makeover! The little seating area is now everyone's favorite spot. I like to curl up and read here because I can watch my kids play on the floor. Plus is is a sunny room and is always a bit cooler in the summer since it is in the basement. Gray Chairs: Wayfair Frames: … {READ MORE}
Meet The Blogger {Simply Kierste}
Ladies and gents! I have a real treat for you today. I don't throw around the phrase "eye candy" very often (except when I talk about Shane) but I am going to throw it down today. You are going to LOVE this blogger. Her home, her photography, her style. I could scroll through her photos all day. So let me introduce you to my sweet friend Kierste! Meet Kierste! Hello! My name is Kierste, the girl behind Simply Kierste Design Co, where I share farmhouse style, DIY, organization ideas, holiday inspiration, and simple recipes. I live with my husband and six darlings on nine wooded acres in our upstate New York farmhouse, Old Salt Farm. I just adore Stacy, and think she's one of the most … {READ MORE}
Summer Patio Decor
I should have titled this "the post that almost didn't happen." My pillows were late getting here and so I had to wait until Monday to take the photos. Monday was when the roof guys came to get started on taking the shingles off. I asked them if they could start on the front so I could take pictures of my patio (which I'm sure they thought was so weird) and they kindly obliged. I had to work quickly and I still ended up having to move flying shingles out of the way as I went. Normally I would wait for the perfect time to shoot something outdoors, like when it is overcast, but I had to take what I could get. But all that craziness aside, I am so excited to share my Summer patio decor with … {READ MORE}
L Shaped Kid Beds with Storage
I somehow forget how hard it is to blog in the summertime. Every year the struggle to balance my time on projects, yard work, and the computer takes me by surprise. This tutorial for the L shaped kid beds with storage is long overdue. I appreciate all of the kind words about this set of beds when I shared my boys' bedroom reveal on the blog and social media. These beds were a lot easier to build than you might think! Cut List for Beds (4) 1x4s cut to 32" (4) 1x4s cut to 69" (8) 4x4s cut to 36" - legs (4) 2x2s cut to 69" (26) 1x3s or 1x4s cut to 37.5" - mattress slats *This makes it so the bed is 39X76. A mattress is 38x75. If you want more wiggle room for … {READ MORE}
Mountain Themed Boy Bedroom
I know some of you have been antsy to see the reveal of the second boy room at our house. Trust me, no one has been more anxious than me. When we left off last time, the floors were installed and it was a giant blank slate. Since then I have added the baseboards, painted the windows, built new beds, and decorated the whole space! I am so excited to finally share the full mountain themed boy room reveal! (Tutorials coming soon!) Before we jump into the reveal, let's walk down memory lane for a bit. Here is what it has looked like in the past. BEFORE: All four boys shared this big space for the past 11 years. We had bunk beds with a roll out trundle … {READ MORE}
Life Lately and Some BIG Plans
There are moments when life seems to be going at a normal pace and things are going smoothly (for the most part). There are the normal daily struggles but overall, it seems pretty manageable. Then there are the times when things are so chaotic and stressful that once that period of time is over, it seems like a blur and like it happened incredibly fast. You are left in a "what just happened" kind of daze. I feel like that has been our life for the last month or two. Things have been a bit quieter on the blog and my social media as a result. It hasn't been anything major. Just sickness, end of school stuff, yard work, and finishing big projects, but it has kicked my trash. I do have good … {READ MORE}
Meet The Blogger {Cami from Tidbits}
I have a special treat for you today! I get to introduce you to my friend Cami. I feel like her projects and photography will speak for themselves but I will tell you anyway that she is crazy talented. I adore her style and could look through her pictures all day long. You are going to love her and her blog! Meet Cami! Hello friends of Stacy Risenmay! Isn't she wonderful??!! Stacy is not only someone I admire online, but my dear dear friend in real life. She is often my travel buddy and roomie when we go to blogging conferences, and I assure you - she is a delight to be around. She makes me laugh, she makes me cry, and she is kind to everyone she meets. I'm so … {READ MORE}
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