A lifestyle blog
This is one of the first things I did when we moved into our house and it didn't start out as a DIY project at all. Initially I hated this chandelier and was simply going to take it down and replace it with something else but my mom was visiting, and we decided, on a [...]
While online shopping for some wall décor that I liked, I came across a gorgeous hand carved wood plaque that came in 3 panels. It was beautiful and the perfect size for the large wall space I was wanting to fill. Then I looked to the right and saw the price...$800. Of course! This is [...]
I started installing the baseboard in the foyer this week and realized I should have done this before the crown moulding because it is way easier to do. The fact that the baseboard sits flat against the wall makes both cutting and installation much easier. I actually used door & window casing as my baseboard [...]
I CAN NOT stress enough that this is easier than it looks. I may have a blog about DIY home improvements but I've only been doing this for a few months and this headboard is the first piece of furniture that I built from scratch. If you can work a jig saw, you can make [...]
This past weekend was so much fun for me! Not only did I get to make a trip to Seattle to see most of my girlfriends from college but I got to do my first room makeover in someone else's home! Now this project didn't start out as a room makeover but it gradually progressed [...]
I'm almost finished with the flooring in the foyer and I'm so impressed with the look and how easy it was to install that I just had to share the details with you all. When I was trying to decide what flooring to go with there were a couple of factors I considered: 1) Price [...]
This is the project I am most proud of so far, it took me a while to get it right (and by that I mean to get to the point that my perfectionistic personality was satisfied) but I did it and am super pleased with the result. I used 5 1/4 inch angled moulding to get [...]
I'm getting close to finishing my foyer which means it's almost time to start on the living room. To get prepared, I'm sharing some of my all time favorite living room photos for inspiration. I love a neutral color palette (although I am loving the blue & white theme that is trending right now) with [...]
So I am totally obsessed with this couple, mostly because of their reality t.v. show that follows their crazy daily life (he's a real estate developer and motivational speaker, she's a television host, news anchor and fashion critic on E!) and their trials and tribulations as Giuliana overcame breast cancer and their difficulty to have children. They are [...]
My latest home obsession is that of fashion designer Joseph Abboud. Located in Boston, Abboud had admired the old architecture of the tower building on Chestnut Street since he was a boy and took advantage when the building went up for sale. The home is a gorgeous combination of strong and bold neoclassical pieces, beautiful [...]
I'm SO excited about this table you guys!! This was my first project with Annie Sloan chalk paint and I'm hooked. My mom has been using Annie Sloan paint on her furniture (she re-finishes old furniture and does an amazing job, check out her Facebook page...Simply Country Quilts & Antiques) and she swears by it. [...]
When we moved into this house and I began to think about decorating, I told myself that I wouldn't have those couple of areas in the house. You know what I'm talking about...the black holes, where things get stored, never to be seen again. Well, for me, that has always been the coat closet. And [...]