I can’t believe that it’s already Bathroom Reveal Week for the Primp and Pamper Bathroom Refresh blog hop! I still am amazed at all the great sponsors that Jewel was able to pull together for us, and so grateful that I was able to join such an amazing group of ladies in this hop. If […]
Pins I’ve Tried: How to Paint a Piano
A Painted Piano?! Did I really paint a piano? Really? Yes! I warn you now, if you love natural wood, and can’t stand to see it painted, this is not the post for you… A few months ago, my son’s friend gave us their piano when they decided not to take it with them when they […]
How My Kids Earn TV Time and Spending Money
Want to watch TV in our house or buy a computer game? You have to earn it! Summertime – my favorite time of year. No school, long lazy days, a house that is always a mess and nine million requests to watch tv. Wait… that last part is my least favorite thing about summer. My […]
Garage Makeover and Organization
The Garage Makeover – Clearing the Junk and Organizing the Garage After our last move, our house was a work site for months. At first, the garage was where all the supplies and materials were kept. Then when we finally moved into the new house, the stuff from the old house was piled right on […]
Art Gallery Bathroom – From Boring to Beautiful
Art Gallery Bathroom An Art Gallery Bathroom… How many people do you know that have an art gallery in their bathroom? None? Well, now you know at least one – me! After showing you our new kitchen, I’m so excited to show you our newly finished Art Gallery Bathroom. Who would have thought that this boring bathroom […]
Our Pinterest Inspired Kitchen
Pinterest Inspired Kitchen Makeover Can you believe our new kitchen is finished? Me either! Wait til you see it – it truly is a Pinterest Inspired Kitchen. I know that it’s been a while since I updated you on the status of the new house. It’s not that things haven’t been happening (oh lord, have […]
DIY Herringbone Headboard
Herringbone Headboard – tutorial Holy Moley People! This DIY Herringbone Headboard is perhaps the coolest thing we’ve ever made! If you follow me on Facebook, you probably saw some pictures that showed us trying to use pallets to make a headboard for my son. Well, that was a big, fat FAIL! We kept breaking the […]
Our Finished Pool and Backyard Update
Remember last year when we had our pool re-done? A comment on another post made me realize that I never did post about the finished project of the pool and backyard makeover. Part of the reason for that is that we haven’t finished doing anything with the deck. I guess I was waiting until we […]
How to Make Dinosaur Bookends
How to Make Dinosaur Bookends What do you give a girl who loves dinosaurs? Dinosaur bookends, of course! My daughter turned 20 last week. I can hardly believe that this little peanut is so old. Seems like yesterday that she was giving slobbery kisses and following me around the house like a little shadow. These […]
Painting the Kitchen Cabinets
An Inexpensive Update for a Tired Kitchen For as long as we’ve been living in this house, I have disliked our kitchen. I didn’t like the color of the cabinets, and the copper accents all over didn’t really go with the rest of the house (drawer pulls, pot hanger, etc). While we worked on the […]