tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73218885266532181322024-02-10T01:22:18.186-08:00Kitchen Trends To Watch In 2015Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.comBlogger1549125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-88357507684063474082014-11-25T07:24:00.000-08:002015-06-19T16:40:25.021-07:00My free 2015 Monthly Planner is back!By popular demand, I've prepared next year's monthly planner and I'm offering it up again as a free PDF download! Merry early Christmas to you all.The design/layout is identical to previous years as it has been working for me quite well and I love the fun colors.For full step by step instructions on how to print/arrange the PDF and get it assembled very inexpensively, see my 2013 and 2014 plannerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-55272317242786866942014-11-20T07:38:00.000-08:002015-06-19T16:40:25.033-07:00Our Thanksgiving TablescapeExactly one week from this moment I'll be chopping apples, basting a turkey, stirring cider and preparing stuffing for a room full of some of my favorite people. This is exactly what I envisioned for our dining room—the reason we built a massive 9 foot table that can easily fit our party of 10 on Thanksgiving. Yesterday I put the finishing touches on our table setting and now we're ready for the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-45723408941240659572014-11-19T08:20:00.000-08:002015-06-19T16:40:25.045-07:00Recent Shopping Trips: H&M Home, Ikea + A Balsam Hill ContestYesterday I shared my Favorite Things, and today I thought it'd be fun to show you my latest purchases and what I've been stalking online for the holidays!I mentioned H&M Home as one of my favorites and I know some of you hadn't heard they've expanded to a Home line. They've basically replaced Ikea as my favorite home decor source ever. There's way too much good stuff to highlight (their Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-35798242420631072472014-11-18T03:00:00.000-08:002015-06-19T16:40:25.058-07:00My Favorite Things in 2014Today I have the honor of linking up with 11 other bloggers to share our Favorite Things 2014—hosted by Melissa at 320 Sycamore!This is a fun break from the usual DIY talk—a chance to hear what everyone else has been obsessing over this year, find some new favorites and maybe even a holiday gift or two. My list includes items I've discovered this year along with old favorites I can't live withoutAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-91812733944834016272014-11-14T07:48:00.000-08:002015-06-19T16:40:25.068-07:00Fall Front Porch, Foyer & Free PrintableNow that Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away (!) I decided to give our front porch and foyer a welcoming Fall makeover for our guests.With the help of some flea market finds, I was able to decorate both spaces for very little money. It's starting to feel very festive around here! Starting with the front porch...The planter boxes I made last week really help to anchor the space (and help hideAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-40174263649781434732014-11-11T07:24:00.000-08:002015-06-19T16:40:25.078-07:00DIY (Easy & Inexpensive!) Planter BoxesI have to be honest—we were pretty underwhelmed when we first stepped out of our realtor's car and laid eyes on this house (well, until we walked through the door and saw the view... but still.) Curb appeal has always been a challenge for me—it's a little out of my element and landscaping scares me.However, I can't ignore it forever. We have several guests coming during the holidays and I wanted Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-25622717493757810732014-11-06T07:28:00.000-08:002015-06-19T16:40:25.089-07:00Easy Chalkboard Lettering Tutorial + Free Fall Template!One thing I love about chalkboards are the ability and ease of which they can become part of your seasonal decor/celebrations. Not to mention how lovely they look on their own (especially when displayed inside a huge reclaimed wood frame):My first chalkboard design, back in April:For our BHG photo shoot last month I switched it up:I've been having fun coming up with new ideas for different Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-55081256607521712462014-11-03T08:30:00.000-08:002015-06-19T16:40:25.100-07:00Living Room: A Complete Source ListAlright folks, the wait is finally over! Today I'm sharing the complete source list for our living room along with all of the links to recap our journey. Make sure to check out the full Reveal post from last week if you haven't yet!Let's start with the basics:Wall color: Valspar's Montpelier Madison White (in flat)Trim, plank wall & ceiling color: Kelly Moore's Swiss CoffeeFlooring: ArmstrongAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-56719014132789790962014-10-30T07:51:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.111-07:00Living Room Details: DIY Cabinet, Tree stump table and Sofa SlipcoversI decided to consolidate this all into one post so I could have a dedicated living room source list next week and you won't have to scroll through a bunch of chatter to find what you're looking for. Keeping things simple and easy for ya!First up, one of my favorite pieces in the entire living room...Originally I wasn't going to have anything on this wall at all. Brad ended up running some wires Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-75461106672664111662014-10-27T10:53:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.125-07:00The Big Living Room Reveal!Ok, everyone. The day has finally arrived. I'm especially excited for this reveal because it happens to be October, and it's finally cooled off here in Northern California enough to actually feel like fall... which means I got to have some fun with cozy decor (seasonal decorating is my absolute favorite... just wait until December!)Let's remind ourselves of how this place looked when we first Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-5727804755992597292014-10-22T08:13:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.135-07:00BHG Magazine Shoot Recap!What a weekend—it went by so fast and I can't believe it's over already! (If you missed the news, you can find it in my last post, and if you missed all the instagram action, make sure to start following!)A 3-day shoot was scheduled but everything went so smoothly and the team were such pros that we were able to knock it out in just two days. (Not that I would have minded them sticking around a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-75089707422527644042014-10-17T06:54:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.145-07:00We have some news!I've been keeping a little secret for six months... Our house is going to be in these magazines! Yes, that's two different Better Homes & Garden's special interest magazines! I was just as surprised as you are.I'm actually no stranger to these particular mags—remember our Florida master bathroom makeover? It was featured in the Real Life Kitchens & Baths magazine (back when it was Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-63666135053647099722014-10-14T07:41:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.154-07:00The evolution of our living room fireplace {+ more fall decorating}First thing's first—the winner of the framed Roman Numerals print has been chosen! Check the Rafflecopter box to see if it was you!Whew, I can't even explain what a relief it is to finally have this fireplace finished! It was the most daunting task on our living room to-do list (after the ceiling was finished) and finding a tile installer ended up being a huge stressful ordeal. Between the lack Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-22390126764138893812014-10-10T07:46:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.164-07:00DIY Wood Side Table / Subwoofer EnclosureToday I'm sharing the easiest piece of furniture I've ever built. Seriously.I'm pretty much the opposite of Ana White when it comes to carpentry—my dad was a wood worker and apparently his skills skipped a generation—but this project? I whipped it up in just a few hours (with Brad's help) and it's absolutely perfect.First, let's talk about the dilemma that started everything.Brad decided that ourAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-85341550601954002112014-10-07T08:29:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.177-07:00Giveaway: Roman Numerals print & Custom Reclaimed Wood Frame!I am so excited for today's giveaway! If you've been following this blog for a while, you probably remember my huge custom chalkboard hanging in the kitchen...And you may remember it was built by the super talented LZ at The Summery Umbrella. LZ was the first person I thought of when I wanted a custom frame made for my new Roman Numerals print.The print is a sizable 20x28" and it reads November Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-67202033177678964902014-10-06T09:16:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.186-07:00Living Room Updates: A DIY reclaimed wood coat rackMonday mornings are most people's least favorite time of the week... but to me, they're inspiring and full of potential. I'm usually still riding the high from finishing the past weekend's project—in this case, a weathered wood coat rack:This project stemmed from an "A-ha!" moment when contemplating what to do with this big empty wall...It was simple, easy, inexpensive, and can be used for both Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-39879168733915100152014-10-03T09:02:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.196-07:00DIY Bar Cart & a Deck makeover for fallHappy Friday! Today I'm sharing a new space—well, I've shown it once before, when our furniture arrived...This past summer we added a TV and a grill, and have been entertaining quite a bit so it was time to step things up.I found this bar cart plan from Ana White and knew it was exactly what we needed:If you follow along on instagram you may have seen the construction in progress:There were a fewAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-32444281666636819872014-09-29T09:53:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.207-07:00A vintage glass doorknob DIY for under $14!Home sweet home... it feels good to be back! Thanks to everyone for sticking around while we took some time off to visit Florida.Our tile guy was supposed to start on the fireplace last week but he's been working on another job so it keeps getting pushed back (the frustration!). We're hoping he'll start this week (or we may just have to find someone else).In the meantime, I've been tackling some Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-48862435577562707612014-09-15T09:09:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.218-07:00Living room update & decorating for fallHappy Monday! Is it starting to feel like fall where you are yet? It's been in the upper 90's here but that didn't stop me from breaking out my autumn decor and jumping on this bandwagon. I'm slowly coming to terms with letting go of summer.Last week I finished giving our sideboard cabinet a makeover and posed the question on instagram... which knobs?It elicited quite a polarizing response... a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-8186267549696446072014-09-10T09:39:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.229-07:00Living Room progress reportWe've been busy bees in the last week! Let's talk about where we're at now... starting from where we left off last week:Right after that post went up, so did our mantel...Unfortunately, and I didn't realize this until it went up, but the wood isn't perfectly straight. It a little twisted which means one side isn't exactly level...See how it angles upwards? It bums me out but unfortunately at thisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-48442746699922515642014-09-04T09:59:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.240-07:00Living Room Reno: Progress & latest flea findsBack with an update! Our handyman started work on the ceiling Monday and it has been a slow and steady process ever since. If you follow me on instagram you know this already...To recap—we decided to plank the ceiling and install beams to match the kitchen in the adjacent room:But since this ceiling is vaulted and 16' high at the top, we couldn't do it ourselves, so we hired our handyman (the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-60123985930135579462014-08-22T07:56:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.250-07:00Living Room Reno: Inspiration, Gameplan and a Fireplace MantelYes, I'm still here—alive and well! Taking some time off to focus on work and soak up these last few weeks of summer. Luckily it will stay warm here for at least a couple more months (and hopefully bring some rain with the change in seasons... this drought is the worst!)But back to decorating. It's time to get serious about our living room.Before I talk about the specifics, here's what I've been Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-56299684544930905072014-08-11T08:43:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.263-07:00Master Makeover: The Reveal!Today is the day! After almost 9 weeks of hard work (that's it?!) our master bedroom makeover is officially over.From the very beginning I had a vision for this space. My goal was to create a cozy, relaxing environment that blended my favorite decorating styles into a formula that was a unique representation of my personal taste.Like any good reveal, we must remember the Before's so we can Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-28808343244728700552014-08-07T09:05:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.275-07:00Master Makeover: Customized Pax Wardrobe VanityThis one's for all you jewelry-loving fashionistas out there...It has been a while since you've seen the inside of my wardrobe after setting it up two months ago:Now that all of the work was out of the way, it was time for the fun part... filling it up & organizing!I decided to use it as shoe/purse/accessory storage and a vanity area for my jewelry (makeup/hair/etc will stay in the bathroom).Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321888526653218132.post-81838928196353306452014-08-04T08:11:00.000-07:002015-06-19T16:40:25.286-07:00Master Makeover: DIY Map Chart, Antlers & Chair ReupholsteryToday I'm sharing a few quick and easy projects I completed this weekend while wrapping up the final details in our master makeover.Project #1: Hanging Map Chart.I've always loved these vintage school charts and thought it would be fun to recreate one...SourceDuring a trip to NYC last year, I found this amazing letterpress/stationery shop selling beautiful old posters and picked up a vintage Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045819479603553168noreply@blogger.com0