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…

From the Front Porch

From the Front Porch

How’s it going for you guys this week? Are you feeling productive, empowered, tired? I’m feeling a little combination of all of those things because we’ve finally started on the kitchen and I’ve spent a good portion of my time sanding…and then more sanding…and then sanding again. Here are a few things I’m loving from around the web this week and a peek at what’s happening on the front porch…

15 Ways to Ease into Fall

15 Ways to Ease into Fall

Are you guys ready for Fall? Me too! I know it can be hard to get in the mood for Fall especially if you’re living in the South and the temps are sky high, the mums are nowhere to be found and the pumpkin spice latte hasn’t even made it to Starbucks yet. Even with all of those factors it’s still fun to think about the upcoming season and all the fun thing we can do to celebrate it. Here are 15 simple ways to ease into Fall…

Before and After Home Tour
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Before and After Home Tour

A few weekends ago we sat down to discuss the number of projects coming down the line at our home Journey’s End. At first, it was almost overwhelming trying to figure out how we were going to manage it all. Thankfully, we stopped stressing long enough to realize we’ve come so far already. Here’s a before and after tour of our little Cottage Journey’s End and the projects we’ve completed to date. I’ve also included some shots from the very beginning back to where it all started…questionable camera skills and a decorating “style” that gives me the giggles…

From the Front Porch

From the Front Porch

How’s your week going? It’s been a productive week for us which is always fun. Have you guys been watching the Olympics? I normally go to bed pretty early but the events have all been really good. The sheer determination these athletes have after all the years of training is super impressive. Here are a few things we’re loving from around the web this week…

Lemongrass and Eucalyptus Room Freshener

Lemongrass and Eucalyptus Room Freshener

So school has been in session for about a week now, how are you guys holding up? Back to school is a great time to reassess goals and settle into positive habits. After the bed is made and the room has been tidied I like to spritz a room freshener before heading out the door. I’ve tried a few different scents but this one is a favorite. Here’s what you’ll need to make a Lemongrass and Eucalyptus freshener of your own…

ASCP Vintage Mirror Frame Makeover
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ASCP Vintage Mirror Frame Makeover

I spent a good portion of last Friday, trying to pull together pieces for my booth space. Mostly random items and bits of inventory I’ve picked up over several shopping trips. Styling a booth is kind of like styling your home. It takes multiple pieces that all fit within the same vision in order to pull “the look” off. Thankfully, everything I found at the estate sale fit together with things I’ve been holding onto like this mirror. Here’s a look at the details of our Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Vintage Mirror Frame Makeover…