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Girly Room Updates
Ummm hello. I could give you a list of what’s kept me away lately, but let’s just say that two of them are this here blog and strep throat. Neither of which has allowed me much spare time this week....
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Home Tour
I’ve been trying to get some things updated around JaG, and I finally put some pictures up in the “Our Home” page. I love to be able to discern someone’s style through pictures of their home, and it...
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A Gallery of In-Betweens
I have ADD. Granted, it’s self-diagnosed ADD, but my mom agrees with me. So it must be true, right? Like a song writer who wakes up in the middle of the night to write down song lyrics, I have ideas...
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Kirkland’s Deck Decor {Giveaway!}
Wow. Thank you so much for all your help/advice/guidance with my sectional woes the other day. Luckily, I believe this story has a happy ending! I believe I have found “the one”. I’ll get back soon...
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Ikea Butcher Block Countertop {giveaway winner announced}
Long title, eh? It kind of matches the process of this laundry room transformation. Baby steps. Soooo we started with the DIY pedestals. It was a priority for me, so we knocked it out first. Let me...
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Gallery Wall
I’ve been working on some revamps in our mudroom. You know how I love my neutrals, but it was starting to look a little bland. Family pictures all over the house just aren’t my thing. I’d rather have...
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Flooring Woes
I don’t even know where to begin with this one. Remember when Maximus almost died, and I was all, “Oh…that’s sad. I’m so glad he’s alive!”? So that wiped out our bank account. Yay. And then remember...
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Extending Cabinets to Ceiling
The laundry room remodel is moving along slowly but surely. Actually, more slowly than surely. It took me an eternity to find the right wall color, but I think I’ve found it! I thought I’d show you...
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Mudroom Cubbies
Winter in Michigan requires a LOT of gear. And all that stuff inevitably gets piled up in the mudroom. I had these cabinets custom built a couple of years ago, and they’ve been a game-changer....
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Summer Tour of Homes
Hello there! I love myself a good home tour (who doesn’t?), so I’m happy to be participating in Gina’s annual Summer House Tour. If you’re new and coming from Jen (aka nicest girl EVER), welcome! If...
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Colorful & Fun Summertime Entertaining
As I said earlier, I’m playing the tourist right now in Europe. Thankfully, I have some wonderful and equally talented blog friends who are here to share some things with you. My first friend is one of...
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Guest Post! 7 DIY Ways to Hack Your Curtains
If you asked me who I think is a DIY genius, Kelly from View Along the Way tops my list. Some of the stuff she does! I’m all, “Seriously? Why didn’t I think of that?” She’s sharing some fantastic tips...
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Christmas Porch
We finally had our first snow day of the school year. I say finally because in one month, we’ve had 25 inches of snow. Needless to say, I was ready. This gave me some extra time to actually get outside...
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Holiday Home Tour
It’s an exciting day, folks! The 2nd Annual Holiday Home Tour is here, and I’m first in line. Eeks! I’m so thrilled that these talented ladies have decided to join me this year. You’ll leave this tour...
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Perfume Storage
Remember when I built these bookshelves for my daughter? Ohhhh come on…you remember…these? Well, my baby is growing up. She no longer reads “kid books, mom” and all her books are now digital. Picture...
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A New Sectional
It’s been a long time comin’, but after years of waiting, we finally got our sectional. If you remember (or don’t), I was about to purchase it TWO years ago when Maximus had a close visit with the grim...
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Tweaked Table
Aside from working, planning for Haven, going to softball games, wrestling meets, blah, blah, blah…I’ve been trying to get our living room updated a bit. After finally finding the sectional, it just...
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Guest Bedroom Ready for Guests
We have lived away from our family for almost 20 years. As you can imagine, that means a LOT of traveling back and forth for the holiday. Several years ago, we declared Thanksgiving as the ONE holiday...
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Just a Girl Paint Colors
I received a message asking about some paint colors in my home, and I realized how horribly outdated this original post was. No time like the present to update it, eh? Before you come after me with...
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Pantry Wall in Laundry Room
At first I thought, “Am I crazy? I can’t be the only one who likes the concept, right?” As I’ve explained before, we don’t have much of a pantry in our house. I’ve tried to use my garage as an...
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