Week 3 of the One Room Challenge...Already?! Each week that goes by is another reminder that I still do not have one pumpkin or mum on my porch or anything Fall in our home. It will be Halloween, then November...At least I'll have the One Room Challenge spaces complete though by mid-November, so that's a huge relief. Right in time for the holidays. This has helped move things along sooo … [Read more...]
One Room Challenge Week 2- Choosing the Right Paint Color
Remember last week's Week 1 of the One Room Challenge? Where I said, " Needless to say the Linen White was a drastic change and I was a little startled at first because the 2 story space gets lots of Southern exposure sun alot of the day! I am getting used to it and really starting to love the change, but want some contrast in the space with the interior doors," ?? Yeah, about that.... If … [Read more...]
One Room Challenge Week 1- Living and Dining Room Refresh Plan
In an attempt to put some fire under me and complete my foyer/dining room/living room refresh, I decided to join in the One Room Challenge this time! I've been a big fan of Linda at Calling It Home blog's ORC for quite some time and am so excited to be part of this with alot of other talented bloggers! If you aren't familiar with the ORC, it's 6 weeks of transforming a space. Some people do … [Read more...]
How to Make an Orchid in a Rustic Bowl Arrangement
A few weeks ago, I found a really great Indonesian wooden bowl at Ross. I had seen them in the past and loved their rustic look and the way they looked with plants or floral arrangements in them. I bought it ( because as all you good shoppers know, it's better to buy it and later return it if you change your mind, than to not buy it at all, right?) not knowing exactly how I was going to use it, … [Read more...]
Christmas House Tour 2014
Today, I'm sharing our home for the holidays. Welcome, friends! Welcome to a house that is far from perfect, but is well-loved and lived in. This is our family's 13th year in this home...13 Christmases- wow, so many memories and seasons of life. Our oldest son started 1st grade when we moved to Atlanta from North Carolina, and now he's a Freshman in college. Our 2 younger sons were almost 2 and 3 … [Read more...]
Dwell With Dignity Atlanta House Reveal-Part 2
As promised in my last post, today I'm going to share some pretty, inspirational pictures with you of the second Dwell With Dignity Atlanta house installation! Last post, I shared with you the chairs that I had the pleasure of painting and reupholstering for this project. Today, I'm going to show them to you in the new home makeover of a very deserving young Mother and her 2 precious little … [Read more...]
Antelope Pattern Inspired Hallway Makeover
Hey, Friends! Did y'all have a fun 4th of July? We sure did...we did the "all American" stuff: grilled burgers & hotdogs, went to see fireworks, went to a Braves baseball game, & played with the dogs at the lake. I finally got around to trying the red, white, & blue drink recipe I had pinned eons ago on Pinterest, complete with Pop Rocks around the rim. Very fun, I think even the … [Read more...]