Month: November 2021

Our House

Primary Bedroom Reveal – One Room Challenge Week 8

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The day has finally come to share my Primary Bedroom Makeover! There was a point near the end where I thought it might not happen (thank you wall sconce delay) but here we are. The One Room Challenge reveal is here! Lets take a little walk down memory lane. Here's what our primary bedroom looked like 8 weeks ago: And here's what it looked like when we bought our house 9 and a half years ago: charming, right? And after a *few* upgrades, here is what the room looks like today: We accomplished almost everything we set out to do…

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Gift Guide

Gift Ideas for Young Kids

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Its gift giving season and I have you covered! I'm one of the those people who starts Holiday shopping over the summer but then is still finding a few last minute gifts mid-December. Or, I forgot what I bought back in July and then end up buying a few more gifts for family members before I realize what I already had. The more, the merrier, right? Today I have a list of sure-to-please gifts for the kids! Currently, our kids are 6, 4, and 2, so most of these gifts are geared toward the 10 and under crowd, but you…

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DIY

Another Wood Bleaching Tutorial – One Room Challenge Week 7

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So, this was supposed to be a post about the new nightstand bases we built. With the beautiful cane detail, light wood tones, and ample storage. This is not that post. Because, sometimes in DIY, things don't always go as planned. With only two weeks left, as I approached Andrew about building said bases, he wasn't very enthused. At this point, we essentially had two weekends to build them, and that would be a stretch. If I'm honest, I probably underestimated the time it would take to compete this project. Especially since I wanted to add caning - a material…

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Room Designs & Makeovers

Painting Like a Pro- One Room Challenge Week 6

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I think I broke a record for the longest amount of time to paint one small bedroom. After 7 (and a half) days, our primary bedroom is finally painted! If you have kids and you've attempted any sort of DIY project, then this will come as no surprise to you. I even had the generous help of my Mother-in-law and it still took that long. Even though I chose a two-tone look, this project still felt like a marathon painting session that might never end. But, I learned a new skill - how to paint a crisp line! And I…

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