Have you ever noticed how a making up a bed makes a bedroom feel more pulled together? Things are slowly coming together in the guest room, but I was totally jazzed when I got the sheets, blankets, and pillows on the beds. I'm going with simple white sheets and cotton blankets for now... I've always loved that summery look. I'm still on the lookout for shams... I'm thinking a Euro sham, because the beds are actually tall, even though … [Read more...]
Thinking Wall Decor {for the Guest Room}
April 27, 2013 by · 6 Comments
Trucking right along! I'm drilling down on bedding for the guest room, using some basics I already have and filling in the gaps as economically as possible. Fun! Especially since it involved a trip to HomeGoods, armed with a 2 gift cards I've been hoarding for a while. I picked up a few things for the beds, but also found these... My wheels have been turning about the wall decor for this room and I'm planning on using a few things … [Read more...]
Guest Room Progress: The Beds
April 23, 2013 by · 9 Comments
Woo hoo!! The twin beds are done and I'm so pleased with how they turned out! If you remember, I had done two coats of a white wash using Annie Sloan Old White and the finish was still too faint. I was striving for that balance of white tone but with some of the wood grain showing through. On my third try, I made the white wash with a heavier dose of paint and let it sit for a minute before wiping it off. Success! I ended up with this … [Read more...]
Happy Monday & Guest Room Progress
April 15, 2013 by · 8 Comments
Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's back to work I go...Time sure flies when you're having fun and I did enjoy myself over Spring Break last week. I want to thank you all for your sweet comments and prayers as we marked one year since losing Kaely. I'm not going to lie, I was very emotional this weekend. I still wrestle with fear every time my own children walk out the door. I want to put them all in a bubble where they'll be forever safe from the choices … [Read more...]
Guest Room Update and a Spring Break Recap
April 12, 2013 by · 7 Comments
I always underestimate the amount of time it takes to paint a room! I tend to conveniently forget how much time it takes to spackle holes, sand rough places, touch up and/or tape off trim... you know -- the prep work. Ugh. And let's just say that prepping what was a formerly teenage space for painting is no picnic. I won't get into details, but let's just say evidence of pocket knife abuse was discovered, along with an overloaded wall shelf … [Read more...]
New Project Alert: The Guest Room
April 5, 2013 by · 10 Comments
Today I'm headed to Athens to see my daughter, but I owe you a new project announcement, right? I love new projects. And I'm so happy to have Spring Break next week to jump start this one! I can't believe I'm showing you this sad sad space. Let me explain before you start hating on me! This used to be my older son's room. Last summer, he moved into my daughter's (much larger) old room after SHE decided to move downstairs into my … [Read more...]
Home Goals 2013 {Finally!}
January 25, 2013 by · 9 Comments
Ok, I know January is almost over, but it took me several weeks to really refine my home goals. And they're not really refined. I'm afraid I've set some lofty goals for the home, but maybe this will be my year to get a lot accomplished. :-) Knowing me, there will be a fair amount of DIY and other decor distractions along the way, so we'll see! And here they are, in no particular order... Add drapes to the family room … [Read more...]
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