We are in week two of the One Room Challenge. Today I am sharing my project update. SOURCES BED | CURTAINS | DRESSER | NIGHTSTANDS | PILLOW A | PILLOW B | LAMPS | DRAPERY ROD | SIGN | PAINTING | BLANKET FURNITURE ORDERED THIS WEEK Most of this project is centered around new furniture. We don’t have any walls…
Last night I decided that the painting in our dining room needed a makeover. It is a large gallery framed canvas that is in good condition. But it is so green. I needed to do something meditative and painting is a good outlet. Here are some shots of the canvas before making any changes: I am not a classically trained…
It is time for another One Room Challenge and I am in! For this challenge, we will be making over our master bedroom. I am so excited as we have been putting off this makeover for far too long. I had my contractor over this week to talk about some projects that will be kicking off in June. He reminded…
The temperature outside might still be in the 40’s, but spring has arrived at our house! The husband and I have made a concerted effort this year to spend more time relaxing on the weekends. I have been doing such a great job that I haven’t made time for one of my favorite hobbies: the blog. I have missed blogging…
According to tradition, when should you take down your Christmas tree? Our friends at Good Housekeeping state, “tradition dictates that the Twelfth Night is the best time to take down your festive decorations — including your tree. It’s believed that waiting too long after the Twelfth Night will bring bad luck.” When is the Twelfth Night? That would be January 5th or…
Good morning and welcome to the New Year! The husband and I struggled to stay up until midnight. We saw the ball drop, we gave one another a passionate kiss, and then we immediately went to bed. Staying up too late would simply ruin our ability to get to brunch timely. I don’t like waiting for a table. One must…
One of my favorite things about my house is the large built-in bookshelf in my living room. It is large and goes from wall to wall. It includes cabinets that are great for storing movies, cookbooks, and our serving wear that doesn’t fit in the kitchen. Here is a shot of the bookshelf before we painted it white and styled…
Last month the husband and I finished our second One Room Challenge. We renovated our guest room over the period of six weeks. (You can read the final reveal here.) During the course of this project, the rest of our house got a little neglected. Our guest room looks amazing, but we are burned out. It has been about a…
