Don’t you just hate when you think a project is simple and then it turns into anything but? That’s what happened with these picture frames. I was all, “I’ll just quickly strip the finish off the wood and use gold acrylic paint to change the nickel finish. It’ll be a quick and easy makeover.” Famous last words! Remember this happened?… Read More
I had a plain white pair of $10 IKEA curtains hanging in my dining room. Very boring, especially with all of the other white in the room. I decided to jazz them up with a little green and gold paint! I was going for an Ikat feel but my lines are too crisp for that. They are definitely imperfect… Read More
Light ’em up, up, up! That’s what I was singing while we hung the dining room light fixture. I saw “WE”, but I really mean Joel. He hung the light and it was a pain but it looks great! It took me months to find a light for this room. I was over thinking it (as usual) but… Read More
It’s Friday! This seemed like a long week around our house. Like walking through mud. Sloooow and long. But, it’s finally the weekend and I’m excited! I thought I’d share five free art prints. These can be printed on anything you want and then framed. Who doesn’t love a gallery wall with some sweet words scattered through? I know I… Read More
Hey Hey! First, just let me say, if you’re the type of person who can paint windows shut and leave them like that for years, we cannot be friends. Ever. Also, if you paint window mullions and leave the paint on the window panes for the next homeowners to deal with, I will curse the day you were born. On to… Read More
Home again, home again. We have been on the road a lot these past few months and still have a couple short trips over the next few months. I’m not complaining though, we have a good time. We got home late last night and I am T.I.R.E.D. I thought I’d share this little wooden arrow I made a while back…. Read More
