Do-it-yourself projects and Home Decor
I am normally a “decorate after Thanksgiving” kind of person even though bloggers are expected to decorate early. But I was invited to do participate in a super fun blog hop and I couldn’t say no. So while a couple of my kids may have grumbled about the tree being up too soon, I have […]
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share past Fall and Thanksgiving decor. How many of you are hosting guests this season? It might be fun to add some special touches to your home before they arrive. I like to keep things simple and use things I have already […]
This post is sponsored by HomeRight. All ideas, opinions, and projects are all my own. I have been slowly helping my sister transform her new house over the last year. We have tackle a few rooms and a few small projects. This dated oak dresser that was in her bedroom didn’t match anything else. It […]
I am not a fan of Halloween. I honestly don’t get the holiday. I have never decorated for Halloween. My kids tease me about not liking it and wonder why. I told them when they had kids they would understand :) So it came as quite the surprise to them (and myself) when out of […]
I have a special blogger to introduce you today. Cassidy is a real life friend and she even lives close by. She is such a fun person and her and her husband have done tons of kick butt renovations over the years. I love to see how passionate she is about DIY. Meet Cassidy! Hello! […]
Purple is not a very common color choice when decorating. It is most commonly found in little girl rooms and nurseries. But I love it and want to show that is can be a beautiful choice in any space. Whether it is a bold, saturated magenta, a soft lavender, or a muted, earthy shade, purple […]
Looking for a weekend project? I have rounded up 15 of my easy wood projects that anyone can do. I went clear back into the archives of my blog and some of these projects are from when I first started! Even if you are a long time reader, I’m sure there are at least a […]
We finally have a fully functioning upstairs bathroom! I no longer have to send overnight guests to the dark basement to shower in the bathroom without a door. Ugh! (More on the basement progress later) In case you don’t remember, we had to gut the shower tile due to cracks in the grout that lead […]
Hey! I am so excited to be sharing over here on Stacy’s blog today. I have had the pleasure of meeting Stacy at not one, but TWO, blogger conferences. I remember the first one I was just a shy new-ish blogger, and our mutual friend Cami invited me over to their room to hang out. […]
This post and giveaway are sponsored by HomeRight. When I think of Fall, I think of leaves changing colors, pumpkins, canning vegetables from my garden, and…. deep cleaning! The cleaning bug starts to bite when the kids go off to school. After the kids have been home all summer making messes, it is nice to […]
If you know me at all, even a little bit, you know my love for the mountains runs deeps. My appreciate for nature is intertwined into every aspect of my life. How I spend my weekends, where we vacation, how I decorate our home. Even the topic I chose for my book (Natural Accents). I’ve […]
The leaves have just started to change color in the mountains near our home. We took some time this weekend to drive up and gather some leaves. I had already picked up some mums and white pumpkins at the nursery so I threw together a Fall mantel. A huge shout out to Krista for organizing […]
Have you ever started a project and then lost steam or got stuck on what to do next? I think we have all been there. This weekend I was able to step in and help pull all the details together to give my niece a fresh new room! When my sister got remarried and bought […]
I was recently asked in an interview what my favorite thing about blogging was and I didn’t even hesitate. Hands down it is the relationships I have formed with my readers and with other bloggers. I think that is why I love this new series so much. I like introducing bloggers I know with my […]
Things have been a bit slower on the blog this summer. I’ve tried not to stress about it too much. It is hard to balance work and play when the kids are home. Speaking of summer, we had the opportunity to drive up the California coast over the course of a week and a half […]
Sofa, couch, whatever you call it, mine had seen better days. I am not sure what the average lifespan of a sofa is but ours started to give up the ghost years ago. This sofa was 14 years old. Shane was still finishing up his architecture degree and we really couldn’t afford a leather couch […]
It’s no secret that I am a full blown plant lady. I love having lots of plants inside and out. Maybe that is why I have so many planter tutorials on my site! I am going to share my favorite DIY planters from over the past few years. All of them you can do in […]
It makes me happy that you guys have liked this new series I started. I have a new blogging friend to share this month. Katie is one of the sweetest people and I have had not only had the pleasure of meeting her, but her husband as well. Katie knows her way around a woodworking […]
Happy summer you guys! I hope you are enjoying days filled with BBQs, pool parties, camping, or whatever summery things you love. I have a post on a topic that is near and dear to my heart that I want to share with you today. If you know me at all you know I am […]
10 years ago I would have sworn my devotion to dark wood and dark wood only. Light wood was dated in my opinion (and at the time it kind of was) and I wanted all the wood in my home to look like rich walnut. Then medium wood tones started to worm their way into […]
