I know I was supposed to share a few changes in our breakfast nook today but you guys, I got completely distracted by the light hanging over the breakfast table. I thought I was all but finished in that space but then I realized the light needed just a little something extra. Here’s a look at one easy update for a simple chandelier…
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….
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…
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….
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….
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…
You guys…what a day…what-a-day! It’s been a total doozie filled with so many frustrating moments. We’re completely back on track so I thought I would share a few things that I’ve learned about keeping your cool during a kitchen makeover and update you on the status of the kitchen so far…
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…
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…
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…
Have you guys ever dreamed and schemed and wished for something for SO long… like YEARS…and the day finally arrived where all those dreams would start falling into place and you were actually nervous about it all?
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…
