Olivia’s Nursery

July 22, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Olivia’s nursery is finally finished. It’s safe to say, this is my favorite room in the house! And good thing because we’re sharing right now until she’s used to sleeping in there. At least when I wake up from 45 minutes of sleep I get to see a pretty space (that’s what I keep telling […]

Temporary Contact Paper Counters

May 25, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

If you’re a renter like me, you’re often stuck with undesirable fixtures in your home. But good news, the world of temporary design products is expanding greatly. There are also bloggers like myself who will do the experimenting for you so you can see what actually works. Today I’m writing about a product that […]

Full House Tour

May 1, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’ve been putting off sharing a full house tour because once I finish a room, I go back to a previous room and start redoing it. So I still don’t have a fully decorated home, but I decided I will share how it looks now and then I can share updates later. The only room […]

DIY Modern Coffee Table

October 16, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

I have had many coffee tables over the past few years. One has been turned into a sign, one is in the soon to be nursery and one is up in storage because it’s way too big for the narrow layout in this house. I looked online to find a new one for months […]

Bella’s Tween Bedroom

August 10, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

My oldest, Bella is my most difficult client. She knows what she likes, but isn’t very good at explaining it. However, she is very good at showing her dislike for some of the stuff I’ve done for her in the past. Since she’s getting into that preteen stage and really needing her own space (away from […]

Cheap Mirror Wall Decor

October 13, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

One of my favorite ways to decorate a small space is with mirrors. Our entryway is so small. I wanted a large mirror to fill one of the walls but large mirrors are expensive and I am cheap. So I decided to use a few cheap (my favorite word) mirrors to create the large mirror […]

Built-in Storage Bench

September 29, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

I made this bench for our mudroom area. I was sick of seeing piles of shoes and jackets by the back door. I’ve seen similar benches for breakfast nooks and front door storage.