After last week’s excitement that I finally had a plan for the office, I was ready to see some actual progress in the room. Ten paint samples later, my dreams of a brighter work space came true. That wasn’t even my favorite part of the week. We also pulled up the horrible, no good, very bad, beige builder-grade carpet. Let the angels…
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Quitting crossed my mind this week. Not just once or twice, but over and over as I struggled to come up with an arrangement for my office that was functional and pretty. I started the week confident a plan would appear if I just kept moving forward with what I could do. But, it didn’t. We cleared everything from the…
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After years of neglet, our entryway is finally organized and stylish! Best of all, we got the look on a low budget! If you have a room in your house that really embarrasses you, you can probably relate to this post. For me, that room has been the entryway. I hated greeting guests with a space that was part hodge-podge…
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Some of you may think I’m crazy by the end of this paragraph. Remember when I updated our office last year with the huge wall of concert art? In 5 weeks, if everything goes right, the room will be unrecognizable. I’m taking on that same office starting right now for the One Room Challenge. Now you may be thinking that we’re just swimming…
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I’m doing something a bit different today, and if you’re a Gilmore Girls fan I hope you LOVE it! Even if you’ve never seen the show, I think you’ll be able to relate to the different home styles. You may even find something new for your house! __________________________________ Do you wish Rory would have married one of her boyfriends? Maybe you’re…
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If you’ve poked around any magazines or watched any HGTV lately, you may be thinking that shiplap is the best/only way to add a cool feature wall. But, if the number of times I see the word shiplap every week is any indication, it seems like it’s becoming a standard feature in homes across America. That doesn’t mean it’s BAD,…
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Have you ever tried to put your design style into words? It can be tricky! In fact, I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of time trying to define my style over the last few weeks. Not just for fun though, it’s actually extremely helpful to put some words around your style as you decorate your home. It helps bring clarity…
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