I’ve been keeping myself busy this week assembling my new office space, it’s all coming together so well. With the fresh paint on the walls and the furniture in place, I’m ready to tackle 2019 with new energy. There’s something about having a new office that’s jump started so many ideas, I’m so so happy to have a…
Christmas greetings! I’m settling in for a few days of merriment with friends and family just like all of you out there. I’m happy to be most of this week relaxing in my coziest clothes and catching up on shows I’ve been meaning to watch. Sending you all warm wishes for a very Merry Christmas!…
*this post brought to you in partnership with Lowe’s. I’m spending some time in the next few weeks getting my new office space ready to start 2019 with a bang. I’m really excited about how the space is coming along. All of my office furniture including the desk, shelving, and project tables are white so…
Operation New Office is underway! I have a new design space I rented and it includes a separate room where I’m setting up my new office! Having a separate workspace outside the house feels really good and I’ve discovered helps me be more productive because there is far less distraction. I’ll be blogging in the coming weeks…
I’m off to get my Christmas tree today and start decking my halls. I used to go all out with the Christmas decorating and host a big Christmas party, but these days I simply decorate my mantel, the tree, and hang some garland on the staircase. It’s simple and just festive enough, and less work…
Weekend greetings! It was the One Room Challenge reveal week, which I always look forward to, so I highlighted some favorite spaces below. Today I’m opening up my Christmas closet to add a few holiday touches to my living room and also my new design studio. I bought a white sofa at IKEA and I’ll…
For a holiday table, I prefer centerpieces that are simple, natural, and as close to effortless as possible. A few days ago, I was browsing my local Michael’s craft store and came across their clear glass ornament section (the ones you can decorate any way you wish) and I thought to myself those skinny disc…
I purchased an abstract patterned rug for my living room two months ago, you can see it on display here. I’m very pleased with the one I bought, it adds a contemporary graphic element to a more traditional room. This was the first time I decorarated my home with a rug with a random pattern and without a…
I’ve tackled dozens of space renovations during the course of this blog, but there was one place in my house that I kept ignoring as the years went by and that was the sad state of my kitchen pantry. For the longest time, this 4×6′ walk in space housed utilitarian metal shelves – they served a purpose holding my pantry…
This weekend I have another DIY project I’m working on, I’m finally building shelves in my walk-in pantry. I’m ashamed to admit it but I’ve been storing my pantry goods on cheap metal shelving units for ten years, so I’m finally getting around to fixing that situation that’s been begging for my attention. Oh the shame.…
I finally finished that back to school DIY desk project I’ve been working on for a month. I needed a window desk to set up a computer and study space for my teens – my idea was to build a DIY desk using cabinet bases for storage and a custom resin top to provide a…
After trying my hand at resin art for the first time with these ocean inspired pieces, I discovered I really like getting creative with this medium. With resin, you mix colors, you pour, you blend, the magic happens, and in the end you get a slightly unpredictable yet absolutely beautiful abstract piece of art with…
My weekend has been super chill, the kids are back in school and I’m just hanging out in my hometown. I went to a comedy show last night, that was fun, but then came home to find a mini disaster with my latest DIY project, I’ll share more information about that tomorrow! I don’t know…
Because kitchens are the place where we spend the most time, they’re the most important space in a home. The cabinets and fixtures need to withstand daily use and a lot of wear and tear, and the design should stand the test of time. Because of this, most people opt for neutrals when designing their…