I am sooo excited to share my Ugly Duckling Dining Room makeover with you!! This has been a project of stops and starts, but I am thrilled with the end result. I had to think outside the box AND try things I'd never done before... a challenge in every way! But I think you'll agree that the payoff is huge... and now I will have a fresh and FINISHED dining room for the holidays! Before I get to the big reveal, let me remind you where we … [Read more...]
Ugly Duckling Dining Room: Wall Art {Blogging Without Borders}
August 13, 2012 by · 14 Comments
Time for another update on my Ugly Duckling Dining Room as part of our Blogging Without Borders challenge! And this dining room is indeed having its Season of Change! I'm in mid-stream on two major projects for the space, with a third about to ramp up this weekend -- yikes! But I'm so excited by how it's coming together... slowly but surely. :) Today you get to check out the wall art I've come up with for the room. Previously I had … [Read more...]
I Can’t Resist…An Occasional Chair
August 10, 2012 by · 10 Comments
There's just something about a simple chair. An "occasional" chair that by design and definition is a versatile furnishing in your home. I was looking through some vignettes I've pinned over the last several months and a common theme emerged... Source: allumerdecor.blogspot.com via Heidi on Pinterest Source: ramblingrenovators.blogspot.com via Heidi on Pinterest Source: forevercottage.blogspot.com via Heidi on … [Read more...]
My Thursday Gig and a Peek at the Mom Cave
August 9, 2012 by · 3 Comments
Did you know I have a regular Thursday gig? You can find me at FancyLittleThings.com every Thursday where I blog about home and garden with snippets of faith thrown in. I love my space over there, because my talented editors Aimee and Danielle come up with theme for each month. My challenge is to blog within my niche (for the most part) while addressing the theme of the month. July was "Beside Restful Waters" and I had fun with that, … [Read more...]
This ‘n That Friday {Online Wall Decor Deals}
August 3, 2012 by · 7 Comments
Happy Friday, friends! It's been a crazy week -- one of those weeks where everyone needed me for something as we prep for back-to-college/school around here. Gosh I hope I get it together in the next week or so! Anyhoo, today is all about the DEAL. Who doesn't love a good deal-- especially for wall decor?? I came across this deal a few weeks ago on Decor Steals (formerly WUSLU)... I could not have imagined a more perfect … [Read more...]
My Summer Mantle {mantel}
July 6, 2012 by · 14 Comments
It's about time, right? I actually finished this up a couple of weeks ago, but am just now getting around to sharing my summer mantle. I wanted to keep this mantel simple but layered, and in keeping with a summertime and travel theme. Did I hit the mark? The painting of the little girl running in the waves is something I purchased a few years ago at a Special Olympics art auction. It reminds me of my daughter. Of course, my map … [Read more...]
Blogging Without Borders {Ugly Duckling Dining Room}
July 2, 2012 by · 28 Comments
It's here! Time to reveal my project for our Blogging Without Borders project! The idea behind this project was to encourage us decor DIYers to break out of our comfort zones when transforming a space in our homes. We can all paint a room, right? But what about those project ideas you pin but in the back of your mind you're thinking it's probably too complicated or over my head? I know you have those thoughts. Or maybe I'm the … [Read more...]
Where We Were {Lake Living}
June 12, 2012 by · 19 Comments
We love the laid-back lifestyle up at the lake. And our aunt's house is full of the homiest touches with that prop-your-feet-up feel. Here's a taste of where we were last weekend... Yes, that's the hubs doing a back flip off the boat house. Great way to refresh oneself! And yes, I've been playing with PicMonkey again -- love that site! I'll be sharing more of the lake later this week and showing you my front porch … [Read more...]
Mom Cave Progress {Sneak Peek}
May 2, 2012 by · 19 Comments
I haven't had many projects to share lately, but I have made lots of incremental progress on a few rooms in the house. My Mom Cave is truly an evolution of a space, more than a year in the works. Am I patient or what?? :-) Getting the paint done was huge progress. And very time consuming. But I love it more every day. The gray is Behr Silver Sateen, the cream is Porter Velvet White. Then I hung Inslee's art work... And got … [Read more...]
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