Today I'm going to show you where the magic happens. Instead of a traditional home office, my creative space is a nook carved out of our dining room. For this busy mom, it is an ideal way to multi-task homework, dinner, bills and of course, blog posts and DIY projects - right in the heart of our home! Oh, and this old house wasn't equipped with an office (or even a closet on the first floor). Work with what you've got. Right?!? Behind the Blog Thank you for stopping by our … [Read more...] about Behind the Blog: Home Office & Craft Space
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Dining Room Restyle Part 1: Home Office
I am so excited to share our dining room mini makeover! To make it last, I'm going to share it in a few parts. Let's start with my home office. You know, for most of my twenties I was very career-driven. I went to college with big dreams and clear goals. I knew what I wanted to be. I wasn't one who changed her mind or her major. Ever. After college I found a great company and continued on my path. Add a few kiddos in the picture and my career goals started to slow down. Add a … [Read more...] about Dining Room Restyle Part 1: Home Office
Painting My Dining & Craft Room
I have a little confession to make. It's been 12 years since I painted my dining room. 12 long years. I hated the color we painted it back then. But it stuck. When we bought this house we said things like "we are never painting any of our walls white" and "we aren't those kind of people" and "let's use bold color everywhere" ... we decided we were going to have a red dining room... but have you ever tried to choose a red paint for your walls? Every color we chose kept showing up pink. Then we … [Read more...] about Painting My Dining & Craft Room
Multi-Purpose Dining Room Tour
I love old my old house. I love my old house. I love my old house...just keep telling yourself...Okay, so I don't love EVERYTHING about my old house, but I have learned to make do with some of those little annoyances that come with century old homes. I've accepted things like tiny kitchens, leaky bathrooms, too few outlets, and multiple doorways in every room. And, I've fallen in love with things like tall ceilings, glass door knobs, original solid wood trim and pocket doors, built-in window … [Read more...] about Multi-Purpose Dining Room Tour