Seven years ago, we became owners of a desk. My friend Rebecca gave us her youngest daughter's desk since she wasn't using it anymore. Look at how pristine it came to us? So in 2012, I decided that I was going to paint it for my oldest daughter who was then 12… Continue reading The Desk That Wouldn’t Die
Last fall, my then 12-year-old daughter wanted her room to look more grown-up. You can see all the changes here. She loved it! I loved it! Then piece by piece, the room imploded. Oh, a mirror here, a piece of artwork there. Slowly and one by one, I would find random pieces sitting outside her… Continue reading Hormonal Room Changes
I'd intended on redecorating this bathroom for years, but we still had the same paint from the previous owners, whom we will refer to as Claude and Mona for the sake of this post. To give you an idea, Claude and Mona haven't lived here in nearly eight years. We still had the same storage… Continue reading Primary Bathroom Makeover
I love cool and trendy finds for decorating our house. I love looking through Pottery Barn, Ballard Designs, and Restoration Hardware catalogs. But it stops at looking because even though I love their decor, I don't love their prices. I have even given them some nicknames. For example, I refer to Restoration Hardware as… Continue reading Timmy
I blame Pinterest for this one. I saw these exceptional curtains there back in the summer or fall, not sure when, but loved them when I saw them. I love the mix of red and black/white. And the best part about these curtains? No sewing involved! So I thought I could do this. I could… Continue reading My Least Favorite Project Ever
So, I have officially stepped over the boundaries of sanity. No, I didn't spray paint the cat. That would be ridiculous. Because we don't have a cat. No friends, I painted one of my walls in my kitchen with chalkboard paint. I was inspired by my newest addiction, Pinterest. Whilst perusing the pages upon pages… Continue reading A Chalkboard Wall? And Lucy!
