From the Front Porch
Happy Friday, you guys! How has your week been? Good, I hope. Are you ready for summer? Me too! Here’s a peek at a few of our favorite things from around the web this week…
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How to Hang Large Pictures Without Using Nails
A few weeks ago, I found a pair of large botanical prints for $7.99 each while I was out thrifting with my mom. I finally settled on using them in the dining room when I heard, “You’re not going to put another hole in the wall, are you?” Here’s a look at how we hung these large botanical prints in the dining room without putting a single nail hole in the wall…
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Summer Decorating Goals and The Last 5 Percent
Have you ever been so excited about a project you head full speed into every detail and diy? But then you lose a little steam and that last five percent of the makeover lingers unfinished for weeks or maybe even months? Me too! I’m hoping we can help each other change that this summer. Here’s a peek at the last 5 percent we’ll be working on….
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Don’t Trash Your Old Watering Can
Do you ever have random flower pots or old watering cans lying around your potting shed or garage? Us too! Here’s a look at how you can create an easy watering can succulent centerpiece in mere minutes for your porch, patio or as a gift to give away this summer too…
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Decorating | DIY | Summer
8 Simple Ways to Prepare for Summer Houseguests
Summer is a great time for hosting overnight guests because the days are longer and the pace is slower which makes it so much easier to linger over a fabulous meal, relax near the water or curl up with a good book without any agenda at all. Here are 8 simple ways to prepare for summer houseguests…
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How to Make a Lemongrass Room Diffuser
Today I’m going to share with you how to make an easy diy lemongrass room diffuser. It’s a super simple gift you can give to your coworkers, teachers, friends or family members or use to make your home smell amazing. Here’s a look at how you can make this diy room diffuser too…
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Surprising Decorating Lessons from an Old Fort
A few weeks ago, we spent the day giving my mom a surprise adventure. I knew we were going to have a great time but I was pleasantly surprised about the decorating lessons we learned from an old fort built in 1864 and how many of the design elements we continue to use today. Keep reading to see how many you use in your home…
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From the Front Porch
Happy Friday, you guys! How has your week been? Good, I hope! I wanted to share some exiting news with you today. Here’s a peek at scenes from our week and all of our favorite things from around the web…
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Spring 2017 ORC Participants Favorites
Have you guys had a chance to look through all the Spring One Room Challenge reveal posts yet? There were 254 guest participants and so many fabulous makeovers. I swear each Challenge gets better and better. Here’s a peek at a few spaces I know you’ll love…
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A Messy House Tour & 7 Ways to Combat Overwhelm
I almost skipped today’s Messy House Tour post. To be perfectly honest, I feel like we are still playing catch up from the One Room Challenge master bedroom reveal. Of all the posts to cut this week, it seemed like this one would be the easiest one to cut. But then my mom sent me the quote of the day by Paulo Coelho that read…”One day or day one. You decide,” and it kinda rocked my world.
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Master Bedroom Makeover: Sources & Budget Breakdown
From start to finish we completed the One Room Challenge in six weeks. Those weeks were filled with everything from ripping out the carpet and stenciling the floors to adding architectural elements with board and batten to shopping estate sales and thrift stores to pull together accessories and finishing details. As with any makeover, there are so many factors that went into completing these projects, so, I thought I would give you a peek into our shopping sources and budget breakdown…
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ORC: Master Bedroom Reveal
You guys, I can’t believe we’re finally at the master bedroom reveal day of the One Room Challenge. We worked a ton of late nights, early mornings and every weekend for six weeks. We made dirty, dusty messes all over the house and on the front lawn too. We ate lots of take out, a ridiculous number of sweet treats and drank galloons of lattes. This transformation was totally bananas and totally worth it. Here’s a look at how all the details for the master bedroom project came together…
