“Oh, that Em is an unbelievable cook. I hope she invites us to dinner.” Ha ha ha. If this were a “Jeopardy!” answer, the question would be: “What are ‘Things no one ever says?’” So …
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What? You didn’t know? You didn’t know you can see what that old dresser would look like if you painted it blue…BEFORE you paint it? You didn’t know you could try out hot pink pillows …
Continue readingBuh-bye Boob Lights
“Of course, but that’s an upgrade.” “You have to get it from our vendor partner.”” It’s not within your allowance.” Fond memories of our house building days. I understand profit. I’m all for it. Like …
Continue readingArtwork on the Cheap! (DIY Botanical Prints)
I didn’t intend for cheap DIY artwork to be the first thing you see when you come into my house. I tried spending. I really did. But then I saw the word FREE and found …
Continue readingBack Hall Reveal with Mac-Chi Inspired DIY Artwork
Hello, friends! Today’s the day! I get to put a checkmark on the back hall/mudroom update. Done. Finito! The rugs made me SOOOO excited about the back hall refresh….but there was one more thing I …
Continue readingBack Hall Refresh with Crypton Fabric
I am PRIT-TY darn excited. I finally LOVE a space in my house! Our back hall/entryway/mudroom/dump-your-shoes-wherever-there’s-space entrance has needed a refresh for some time. I completed part of it just before Christmas (yes, way back …
Continue readingGoldilocks and the Broken Toes
Once upon a time…(HEY! I thought she said the next post would be about Kitchen chairs?) Yes, indeed. This IS about kitchen chairs…counter stools to be specific. Question: What’s a DIY counter-height harvest table without chairs?Answer: A …
Continue readingMy Apologies, Burly Lumberyards Everywhere
This is my “How I Built My DIY Counter-height Harvest Table” story. But it’s not exactly a “take X pieces of wood, a bag of wood screws, and a lot of sandpaper” kind of story. …
Continue readingMy 30-year Quest for a Kitchen Table Has Ended
We’ve had a 30-year love/hate relationship with our kitchen table. We LOVE not having to set our plates on our laps. Everything else about it… hate. Our original kitchen table was delivered at the end …
Continue readingEye Candy for Everyone! A Mackenzie-Childs Photo Tour
Oh, man, am I in trouble! You should never take an easily distracted person on a tour of the Mackenzie-Childs Store and Farmhouse the week before their annual Barn Sale. I’ve never been to the …
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