One of my Haven friends asked me to participate in a blogland tour… if you read other blogs, you know that this is a great way for us to introduce you to other bloggers you will find interesting. Sadly, Jennifer and I met on our way home from Haven. We were headed to the airport at the same time and chatted non-stop while Corey guided us to & through the airport - we were completely oblivious little travelers as we rehashed our first-ever Haven experience. It turns out we are … [Read more...] about Blogland Tour
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Painting My Door Yellow and Happy
I finally did it. For years I have begged my husband to paint my front door. 100 years, he says. Why would you paint it now, he asks. I won't do it, he assures me. Okay then, I will. Once I saw a post from the Young House Love bloggers about painting their door yellow (their old house, I think), I was determined to paint mine. I loved yellow. We have a white house with a brick porch and faded blue shutters. When it comes down to it, there isn't a lot you can do that quickly and … [Read more...] about Painting My Door Yellow and Happy
Decorating a Chalkboard Accent Wall with Vinyl
With the arrival of August at the end of every summer, do you ever find yourself wondering, where did the time go?!? Didn't we just clean out the book bags, file away the report cards, and purchase our pool passes? Even the best, well-spent summer vacations must come to an end. So here we are again... school is in session and life shifts into full speed. Since I married a teacher who later became the high school principal, our lives have always centered around the ever-present … [Read more...] about Decorating a Chalkboard Accent Wall with Vinyl
DIY Backyard Hideaway Playhouse Part 1
Every summer has a story. And this summer our story is about a backyard playhouse retreat for our kiddos. This story isn't over yet, but I'm going to share our construction adventure. Really, I'm not sure if this story will ever end for us (if only I could stop my kids from growing up), but the next few chapters include paint and finishing touches and eventually an outside sleepover - who needs a tent when you have a roof over your head! So here's a little disclaimer before we begin. … [Read more...] about DIY Backyard Hideaway Playhouse Part 1
DIY Ottoman Restyle
I'm seeing these little ottomans everywhere. Sometimes they are rounded poufs, while other times they are more like soft cubes or extra large floor pillows. No matter the shape, they are clever little punches of color that double as foot rests and extra seating in whatever room you use them.I first spotted these in the Pottery Barn catalog, but I wasn't ready to spend that much on something soft that might will most likely be chewed apart by our labrador. I can't tell you how … [Read more...] about DIY Ottoman Restyle
Vintage Soda Crate Repurpose
There are many things I love about my husband, not the least of which is his uncanny ability to take my DIY vision and run with it. Power tools in hand, he can repurpose an item that surpasses my own expectations. It doesn't mean he gets it right every time (he will be the first to remind me of this) but when he does... [insert gasp]. He gets the little details too... and that reminds me why we are in this DIY space together! I love old wooden soda boxes. We have collected quite a few over … [Read more...] about Vintage Soda Crate Repurpose