The Painted Chandelier Christmas Porch Tour Hi, Friends! Today, I am sharing with y'all my Christmas porch. ( To see my Christmas Home Tour 2013, click here ) We've had so much rain here in Georgia lately. It rained almost continuously from Thanksgiving until just a few days ago, with few decent days to get outdoor decorating done. But finally, it let up and I was able to get the porch finished … [Read more...]
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! Happy Halloween, Friends!! Are you ready for All Hallow's Eve tonight? Are you ready for the cute little kids....or maybe the scary big ones...you know, the ones that are really too old to be Trick or Treating because they are bigger than you are?! lol We are loaded up on candy, because our neighborhood is one of the larger ones out where we live, so everyone … [Read more...]
Gray and Green Teen Boy’s Room with Restoration Hardware Vibe
Gray & Green Teen Boy's Room with Restoration Hardware Vibe I've been working on updating our home, and have finally finished my oldest son's room! We have been in our home for 11 years, so gradually I've been trying to update colors and furnishings throughout. I love the grayed colors that have shown up in the design world in the past few years, but honestly didn't see how it would … [Read more...]
How to Make an Easy Envelope-Style Pillow
How to Make an Easy Envelope-Style Pillow Good morning, friends! Hope your week is going well. It is a rainy morning here in Georgia, so I thought I would share the tutorial I said I would from the last post. A few years ago, I got a good, basic Singer sewing machine with the good intentions of taking sewing lessons. I saw so many great tutorials and bought slipcover e-books, hoping I was … [Read more...]
Boy to Teen Room Makeover
Boy to Teen Room Makeover My youngest son turned 13 in August! It is official: we have all teen boys in our household now! (Plus, a perimenopausal 45 year old, but that's a story for another day! :) ) His birthday and the first day of school fall on August 9! Poor kid!! I swore to him I did NOT plan this when he was conceived, so to make it up to him, ( and to make sure he believed … [Read more...]
IKEA Aina Curtains and a Fresh New Look
"Out with the old, in with the new!" Our Master Bedroom has come a LONG way over the years, but I find myself continuously tweaking it. This was a photo from years ago. I was really into the rich woods, and earthy colors. Can you tell? And a more recent photo ( but with my old camera, and no photo editing:( I've learned some things … [Read more...]
Laundry Room Makeover
How My Laundry Room Got Her Groove Back Oh, my laundry room. Oooh, my laundry room! The dreaded LAUNDRY ROOM I had for a few TOO many years...... Before Before Before I know what you're thinking......how could anyone look at that gold paint and border everyday for 3-4 years?! Good question, and I wonder that myself. I'd like to … [Read more...]