I’m on a mission to hang a chandelier in every room of our little castle! I mean, what’s the point of living in a castle if you aren’t surrounded by sparkling crystals? I’ve always loved crystal chandeliers. They add so much beauty and romance to life, don’t you think? When I bought our … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
A Vintage Crystal Chandelier For Our Living Room
It was a sunny spring morning, and my dear friend Amanda and I were having an adventure. We were spending the day filling our creative souls and hunting for vintage treasures for our homes. The plans included checking out the local yard sales, hitting up the Habitat for Humanity Restore, and popping … [Read more...]
A Romantic Surprise
It was the night before Valentine's Day and my husband and I were busy making cute little homemade cards for our kiddos and decorating for a surprise celebration planned for breakfast the next morning. We placed chocolates at each of their seats and set out the ingredients to make M&M pancakes … [Read more...]
How To Spray Paint a Wooden Mantel
Hello friends! When we first moved into our house the previous owners left a mantel in the master bedroom. It wasn’t old or original, and my guess is that they used it for an electric fireplace insert. I personally prefer either old chippy painted mantels or ornate Victorian ones, so this light wood … [Read more...]
A Whimsical Blue Valentine’s Day
It was our first Valentine’s Day since we had moved back home to Ohio to be closer to our families. My husband excitedly announced that we had a babysitter (his parents, hooray!) and we were going out on a date! After living in the south for so long without family around to help, we were thrilled … [Read more...]
Empowering Ourselves To Change Our World
Every now and then I wonder if spending so much time dreaming about design and restoring our home is silly. I mean, it’s not like I’m curing cancer or bringing about world peace. Sometimes I feel guilty when I know that there is so much suffering in the world. Should I really care so much about what … [Read more...]
Patience and Perseverance Make Life Pretty
So often in life we feel stuck by very real and important issues. Finances, time, and uncertainty are all factors that we have to deal with. And when it comes to our home, the place where we come to rest, be inspired, and spend time with our loved ones, those factors often keep us from making … [Read more...]
Office Makeover with DIY Command Center Instructions
Hello friends! Thanks so much for your wonderful response to our sunroom makeover! Isn’t it amazing how paint can transform a room? I’m so excited to share more details about my new little office area within our sunroom. It’s such an inspiring place to work and the natural light is a dream for … [Read more...]