Thank you to Minted.com for sponsoring this post. Check out their beautiful supply of art gifts and order today for your Valentine! This past summer, I completely redecorated my bedroom to surprise The Maestro. In the process, I took all the photos out of the room that were of the kids because I decided that…
My home is over 100 years old. The laundry room is in the basement, which is unfinished and a little bit scary and dungeon-like. Whenever I look at the beautiful laundry rooms on Pinterest or in the magazines, I lament the fact that mine will never look like those gorgeous rooms, no matter what I…
I’ve been wanting to try out a photo blanket ever since I saw them at the Walmart photo center. I finally got one recently, and it turned out absolutely gorgeous! It was so gorgeous, that I wanted to find a way to somehow display it, but since I used holiday photos, I knew it needed…
As a parent, I want my kids to know which things I value most. One of the ways I do that is actually through my home decorating. While I love pretty things as much as the next person, I have always made sure that the things I pick to put on my walls or shelves…
About a month ago, I finally redid our bedroom. I honestly had no idea how much of a non-peaceful haven it was until I finished up with the bedroom makeover. The end result is just so much better that I wonder what made me wait so long to finish it! Before I show you the…
My living room has always been difficult for me. I’ve lived in this house for six years now, and I have never been happy with the way my living room was working. It was always just clunky and nobody ever really wanted to spend time in there. Guests would come over and the living room…
This summer I updated my front door. It was a super quick makeover, and it has kept me smiling through the winter when I drive up to the house and see my bright red front door welcoming me home. I’m now thinking I’ll do a quick update to my back door this coming summer (it…
A few days I showed you my decorated living room. Today, I will show you my dining room, which is more decked out than I anticipated! In other words, lots of photos. When we first moved into this house, the dining room was covered with icky, peeling, beige wallpaper. I took it all down, only…
I had signed up to do a blogger Christmas home tour, but ended up having to back out due to my shoulder. I still had most of the photos taken, though, and since I’ve slowly been working through them, I think I’ll try to post at least a few of the decorated rooms in my…
This year’s Thanksgiving printable is a little late in coming—how is Thanksgiving already next week? I chose this quote by William Blake (who is one of my ancestors, so he holds a special place in my heart): “The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” I love the message of being grateful for all we are…
How to turn a drawer into a charging station for your electronics It’s very simple to turn a small nightstand or cabinet with a drawer into a charging station for your cell phones and other devices. Welcome to Day 7 of the 31 Day Decluttering Challenge. For the next few days, I’m going to…
I’ve been dreaming of updating our main bathroom for a while now. While I love how I’ve painted it, it could seriously use new flooring, new fixtures, and a new sink/vanity. Such are the joys of living in a very old house, I guess! The home improvement list is never ending, and the budget just…