In the midst of organizing the kitchen, I got a crazy idea to give the walk in pantry a little makeover too. We gave the walls a fresh coat of paint, created a space for vintage dishes, party supplies, updated the dry goods side of the pantry, built two storage drawers, put up a chalkboard for the weekly grocery list and even made a dog feeding station from an old nightstand. I can’t wait to show you the before and after photots. Welcome to our pantry makeover reveal….
Being that we’re in the middle of cold and flu season, I thought I would put together a basket of ideas that can help you show a friend, neighbor, family member, or even a coworker that you love them well. It doesn’t take long time to put together and most of these items can be found at the local grocery or big box store. Here’s what you’ll need to create a wellness basket…
The budget for Loblolly has been largely used for construction issues, roofing concerns, new appliances and flooring. We’ve had to get really creative with the pieces we’re bringing in to keep the French Country look my mom is after. When we found this coffee table base on the side of the road, the top was missing and I’m pretty sure a dog had been chewing on one of the legs. Here’s how we created a coffee table for Lobolly Manor with a few pieces of scrap wood….
I’m so excited about the progress we made in 2015 with different projects around the house. It definitely makes me want to keeping building on all that we accomplished last year especially in the dining room. It’s taken me forever to find the perfect curtains for that space but I think I’ve finally found them thanks to the help of Royal Design Studio Stencils. Here’s how you can achieve a custom look with paint, stencils and drop cloths…
When I look back on my home goals from last year, I’m totally excited about all we accomplished. The front porch, back patio area, kitchen, living room, two of the bedrooms and two of the bathrooms got makeovers. Some of the changes were small and others felt like a big undertaking. We learned so many new skills and gained the confidence we needed to tackle even more this year. Here’s a look at our 2016 Home Goals…
I know some of you are probably cleaning up from the holidays this week so I wanted to share a simple system I use for storing ornaments. I love how festive the house looks at Christmas. It’s absolutely worth every minute of decorating but lets face it – it can get really messy really quick when it’s time to clean it all up. I started using this ornament organization system last year and I liked it so much I wanted to share it with you today.
One topic that keeps coming up with my family is how to store everything we’ve been baking this holiday season. We’ve definitely gone through our fair share of cookies. We needed something that would well but we also wanted a way to personalize our cookie containers. You may have passed up cookie or popcorn tins at your local thrift store but we’ve found a way to give them new life.
I can’t believe the last time I updated you guys on Loblolly Manor was over the summer. All of the bedrooms have been completed save for a replacement dresser and a few minor decorative details that still need to be worked out. Since we’ll be spending a lot of time there over the next few weeks, I thought I would show you the progress we’ve made in the kitchen.
If you find yourself in a time crunch and you’re hosting the holidays at your house or even friends dinner Thanksgiving weekend, this post is for you. Today, I want to share with you how easy it is to create a cozy feeling in your home with pillows. These pillows can all be made at the last minute and are also budget friendly…
As it gets closer to the holidays, I know a lot of you will be hosting family and friends. We’re celebrating the art of hospitality on the blog this week with simple solutions to common problems. Today, I’m sharing with you how to get pet prints off windows…
You may remember back in May, we gave the entire back patio area a makeover. At the time it looked really nice but the blistering heat and constant coastal rains really did a number on the pieces of furniture we had set up out there. I definitely want to make sure we’re able to continue to use the back patio area all winter long. Thankfully, I was able to take most of last week and weekend to give the space a fresh feel. Here’s a look at how all the details came together….
When we decided to separate the front porch into zones it was a total game changer. I was looking for another bench to use on the porch when I found a set of twin headboards, I had been storing for a while. Here’s how we created a headboard to bench makeover and jazzed up the front porch…
