Breakfast Nook Makeover Reveal
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Breakfast Nook Makeover Reveal

You guys…the breakfast nook…oh my word…it drove me bananas…for days. The breakfast nook more than any other space in the house has undergone several simple updates over the years. I realized this weekend that it was probably THE hardest room in the house to decorate because it is open to so many other rooms. You simply cannot change up the kitchen without affecting the breakfast nook. Here’s a look at how we changed up the space for the breakfast nook makeover reveal…

A Simple Cottage Kitchen Makeover: The Reveal
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A Simple Cottage Kitchen Makeover: The Reveal

Over the weekend I was sitting on one of the new bar stools, waiting on breakfast, giggling with my bestie S about how I swore the kitchen makeover would take ….ahem, a grand total of 5 days to complete. “Don’t you remember I said this was going to be THE hardest room you’ve ever made over?” Yes, in fact, I had heard those words but I was up for the challenge any way. Would I take on a project like this again? In a heartbeat! Here’s a look at how the details of our kitchen makeover came together…

An Inexpensive Way to Update a Childhood Hutch
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An Inexpensive Way to Update a Childhood Hutch

I hadn’t planned to share this project with you guys today. I was actually going to save it for next week but the transformation is just too exciting to wait. I was putting the finishing touches on the breakfast nook and kitchen areas when there was just something about the space that wasn’t working. I tried three other pieces of furniture before giving this piece I’ve carried around for almost 40 years a total makeover. Here’s a look at an inexpensive way to update a childhood hutch…

From the Front Porch

From the Front Porch

I don’t want to get all crazy from the get-go but if anyone heard a bit of screamin’ and hollerin’ coming from this little cottage yesterday, it was probably me. I can finally see the top of my dining room table, the table in the breakfast area AND the console table behind the sofa. Does that mean everything is tidied up and put away? Heck, no! But it does show serious signs of progress. Here are a few things I’m loving from around the web this week….

The Complete Guide to Painting Kitchen Cabinets
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The Complete Guide to Painting Kitchen Cabinets

After 7 years of wanting to paint the kitchen cabinets it’s so hard to believe they’re finished. While I’ve painted many pieces of furniture over the years for my booth space and private clients, nothing could have prepared me for the time and energy it took to complete this project. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you’re considering painting your kitchen cabinets too…

How to Customize a Kitchen Island on a Budget
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How to Customize a Kitchen Island on a Budget

As I shared yesterday, we’re making great progress on the kitchen makeover. We’ve been looking for a way to customize the island and after a bit of research, we chose to install picture frame moulding. It was an inexpensive way to add an architectural element to the kitchen while still respecting our laidback lifestyle. Here’s a look at how we gave the kitchen island a custom look on a budget….

A Beginners Guide to Painting a Kitchen Island
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A Beginners Guide to Painting a Kitchen Island

As I shared last week, we are currently deep in kitchen makeover mode. One of the projects we made a priority last week was the kitchen island and I’m so excited about the way it’s coming along and I’ve learned a lot along the way. Here’s what you need to know about painting a kitchen island if you’ve never painted any cabinets in the kitchen before….

From the Front Porch

From the Front Porch

As I write this post, late Thursday, we’re officially as ready as we can be for Hurricane Hermine. I think we’re going to be ok but you can never be too cautious so we’re taking a full “batten down the hatches approach” just to be on the safe side. Life is such a crazy adventure sometimes. Here’s a few things I’m loving from around the web this week…

The Best Way to Organize Your Car
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The Best Way to Organize Your Car

For all of my rock star organizing ways in multiple spaces throughout the house there was always one mess that I could not seem to contain…paper clutter. A few weeks ago in anticipation of the kitchen makeover, I vowed to find a way to not only cut paper clutter but to help items that are coming in and out of the house more organized as well. This idea led me to the one place it all starts – the car. Here are a few things you can do today to keep the clutter out of your house by organizing your car…