Hi guys! It’s been way too long! I don’t know where these summer days go but they seem to be flying by quicker than usual. Two more weeks of our summer schedule (my girls go back to school after Labor Day) and then I’ll be back to more projects, blogging, and all of the other stuff that I love getting a little break from but am always anxious to jump back into come September. I have SO much to share with you and am dishing some of it in today’s “View It, Do It, You It” post including a recent charity […]
My Secret Weapon for Wallpapering Your Bathroom!
Thank you guys so much for your sweet words about our guest bathroom makeover! As promised, I’m doing a quick follow-up post to answer your questions about using wallpaper in bathrooms. I totally get your hesitation because I had the same concerns about whether a bathroom was a wisest spot for me to fulfill my wallpaper dreams when I first started thinking about doing it! But I did my research and ended up finding some great answers that led me to feel comfortable moving forward with my plan so I wanted to share what I learned (affiliate links included in post). We’ll kick the questions off with the one […]
Our Small Guest Bathroom Makeover: The “Before” and “After” Pictures!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Delta® Faucet. The opinions and text are my own. Affiliate links included in post. It’s done! I’m so excited to share our newly made-over guest bathroom with you guys – I’ve been whipping this sad and boring space into shape for the past several weeks and now I’m dying to have someone come visit because it’s sooo much more functional. And of course prettier too! Obviously there was quite a bit of room for improvement from where things started… Yep, white on white on white and a broken […]
An Amazing DIY Outdoor Kitchen, A Simple Way to Add Style to Your Bookcase, & Some Killer Weekend Buys!
I hope you all are enjoying your weekend! I had a busy Saturday working on a Bloggers Heart Habitat project (more to come on that!) and am looking forward to sunny skies and a bit of downtime on Sunday. We haven’t used our patio nearly enough this summer and I’m hoping to make up for that! Before the weekend is over, I wanted to pop in and share a new “View It, Do It, You It” post including a DIY project that I knew you’d love to see too (“View It”), a quick & easy decorating tip that you can knock out in 20 […]
My Five Favorite “Before” & “After” Projects
Today’s “My Five Favorites” post might just be my all-time fave because there’s nothing I love more than a good “before” and “after”! OK, maybe a few things like my husband, my girls, and Tootsie Roll Pops 🙂 but taking something that’s ugly or doesn’t function well for our family and making it beautiful and usable makes me seriously happy! And I love checking out other bloggers’ before and after projects too so I can’t wait to see what my friends Pam of Simple Details, Lisa of Shine Your Light, Jennifer of Dimples & Tangles, and our talented guest host, Shelley of Crazy Wonderful have to […]
Nate Berkus on Kitchen Design (My Interview!)
As a blogger, I get emails in my inbox on a daily basis from PR companies asking if I’m interested in interviewing this person or that one. Often the requests are kind of bizarre. Like do I want to interview this architect about the new wing he designed for a Florida monastery, this author of a book on LEGO crafts, this plastic surgeon with a new age-defying moisturizer, or this toilet company about the trend towards using bidets. All true emails. And while I guess that bidet one could have made for an interesting post (ha!), most are quick “no thanks” replies and deletes. But then I […]
How to Decorate Above the TV: A Simple Solution
Sometimes I do little house projects that are so simple, they hardly seem “blog-worthy” but the quick and simple projects often seem to be the ones that you guys love best so I’m going to share away with a quickie project that I just did for my mom! She had been wanting to decorate the blank space above their TV for a while now and asked for my help while we were down visiting them in North Carolina. If you’ve seen my family room makeover, you know that I took kind of a “go big or go home” approach to decorating the TV wall in our […]
Updated!! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: Opens to Everyone TODAY, July 21st!
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is open to the general public starting TODAY, July 21st! In case you aren’t familiar with the Anniversary Sale, it’s different from most sales because it includes brand new fall merchandise – they actually put it on sale right as it hits the shelf and then after the sale it goes up to full price! Big discounts are the norm (30%-40% off is fairly typical) and Nordstrom offers free shipping AND free returns so you can do all of your shopping online without fighting the crowds in-store. Things go fast so I treat it as a buy now, decide and return […]
The Secret to Getting Stained Tile Grout White Again + Ideas I’m Stealing from a Gorgeous Parade Home
How is summer treating you guys?! I’m loving these more laid back, unscheduled days that have been filled with some fun trips, visits to family, and of course a few home projects that I’ve managed to sneak in (our painted tile floor is DONE – look for that post soon!). My oldest daughter recently got her drivers permit so we’re also trying to sneak in the 40 hours of driving time she needs before getting her license. And I wish I wasn’t but I can’t help it – I’m totally THAT mom – you know the one who’s constantly gripping her seatbelt, belting out “stop” if […]
My Five Favorite Summer Essentials (The Ones I Couldn’t Make it Through the Season Without!)
Did you have a fun 4th of July weekend? My husband and I conquered a few house projects including some yard work, cleaning out the basement (seriously, THE biggest embarrassing mess), and finishing up painting the tile floor in our bathroom (I’m excited to show you how it looks!). And of course we also did our usual 4th of July weekend thing with a barbecue, fireworks, swimming and all of that good stuff. So fun – I love summer! If you’re a summer-lover too, I think you’ll enjoy today’s post because I’m sharing my favorite summer essentials – the ones that I couldn’t make it through the […]
