There’s pretty much nothing I love more than a beautifully wrapped gift. It might even be my love language. Ha, but really, I think there’s something so special about a gift that was lovingly crafted. I mean, not only did you get them something special but then you took the time and attention to make it extra beautiful. And nobody is ever sad about receiving a pretty package!
Read moreMaster Bathroom Paint Idea
We’re slowly inching closer to a finished upstairs bathroom. Even though we didn’t do any major renovations in there it’s still taking a while and the latest step in getting there was a fresh coat of paint. You may be thinking to yourself, “Allie, the bathroom doesn’t look like it needs to be painted?”
Read moreMaster Planning Our Home: The Results
I was sitting down to write a post updating you guys on what the next steps in our house are and how the Master Plan is guiding that. Well, that’s when I realized, I only told you about master planning in general, but not what our plans that came out of it are. So, I decided to put the other post on hold and write this one giving you all the details first. It just makes sense!
Read moreRecovering Dining Room Chairs: A Tutorial
Hi guys! I’m sorry for the late post today, but you may have seen on Instagram that I broke my toe hiking right before 4th of July. My goal this week was to recover our dining room chairs so in between resting and at a very slow pace that’s what I’ve been doing, and I still have more to go.
Read moreA DIY Foyer Table for Small Spaces
You might remember from a few posts back that I’ve been rearranging the furniture in our house. For me this is the final step before the fun stuff like hanging art, designing and just generally adding character and I’ve been pretty much dying to get to that since the day we set foot in this house.
Read moreProject in Process: Insulation
As I’ve mentioned before, this house is 107 years old. It was built in 1910 and has so much charm from that era: the built-ins, the eight-inch baseboards, the heart pine floors and the nine foot ceilings all make my design-heart race. But, along with the amazing details that come to mind when we think of an old house are some other things that are not quite as exciting.
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