Our dining room has changed quite drastically over the last few weeks… first with the new paint, and then with the floor to ceiling addition of built in shelving.  And today, I’m sharing how I styled those dining room shelves…. I’ve been amazed at just how much the shelving has completely changed not only the…

Few things in home decorating are better than the fast and easy ideas that reuse old, classic items in a new way. My heart holds a special place for decorating like that. Ideas that bring a new use and meaning to forgotten or dated items can bring such a jolt of creative originality to your…

Little by little, we’re updating all of our semi builder grade lighting around the house. When we built our home, almost three years ago (how can that be?), we definitely had to stick to our budget. And needless to say, we didn’t have a huge amount of money for lighting. Other things like real hardwood…

I’m sure by now you know we have a thing for wood…. And I’m sure you also know that I love the combination of white and wood. It does all sorts of silly things to me, like giving me heart palpitations… We’ve also been slowly working on our living room. Emphasis on slowly. But, as…

I’ve been craving a bit of change for our kitchen shelves, so I decided to switch things around. A while back I was lucky enough to stumble upon a lovely set of white dishes at the thrift store and I couldn’t help but buy the entire set. They are beautiful and I knew the second…

Today I’m back to share part two of how I found my style. In case you missed it, you can read part one here. Just a fair warning, this post is a bit long… When Anthony and I started building our house, I was so excited. It was a dream come true. But with that,…

I’ve had several questions lately about how I found my style. This is such a heart warming question, and one that was a true journey for me. But because I have a lot to share on the topic, and my post would be really long if I didn’t, I’m making this into a two part…

I’ve always wanted a cozy spot to read. To me, that could be one of the simplest things in life. But also one of the best. I love to escape in a good book, and sometimes that’s the only way I can rejuvenate myself after a long day or week. That’s why I’m so excited…

Lately, I’ve had several questions about our kitchen island, so today thought I’d answer your questions and tell you a bit more about it. When Anthony and I were designing our kitchen a few years back, I really wanted to have a kitchen island with a bit of contrast against our dark cabinets. I also…

I’ve had a lot of questions lately about the paint colors & paint sheens in our home. I figured it was time to put them all in one easy to find post! By now you’ve probably figured out that I’m a neutral girl. While I do like color, I like to add it in small…

Hi there! I’m just popping in today to wish all my U.S. friends a very Happy Thanksgiving! Anthony and I have been so busy working on projects around the house, including a wall treatment in our living room. I’ve wanted to spend more time on our living room since we’ve moved in and I was…

There are a few things that really catch my attention… Things that I have a huge crush on… Things that make me stop dead in my tracks… Things that make home feel even more special… Things like… PLAID: Can’t get enough of it. It’s so warm, casual and home-y. And, truth be told, I’ve always…

My house is a mess. And I wish I were kidding about that. Not only are we in the process of re-doing the powder bathroom, but I have peaches coming out of my ears. I spent all evening canning peach jam. Our powder bathroom currently looks like this: The vanity is in the garage getting…

I’ve been spending a bit of time focusing on our living room… It’s one of the only rooms in the house I haven’t spent much time on, which is why you haven’t seen much of it. And it’s kind of funny considering it’s the first room you see when you walk thru our front door….

It’s no secret that I love the DIY rustic chalkboard tray that I shared a while back. Not only was it easy to make, but it’s so versatile. Today, I’m sharing 5 different ways that it can be used. 1. Breakfast in Bed I shared this idea originally, but it’s such a fabulous idea. Why…

Do you remember my driftwood mirror? Well, it literally didn’t cost me a penny. I had everything on hand and the driftwood was from my aunt & uncle’s ranch. The funny thing is, I just received an e-mail from a reader showing me this: This driftwood mirror is from One Kings Lane. And, the price…

It doesn’t even seem possible, but we just celebrated one year in our home. Yep, one year ago we were busy moving in and unpacking. I can remember the excitement of opening boxes and looking at things that had been in storage for waaay tooo long— and the relief that the building process was over!…

As you know, lately I’ve been busy sprucing up our mudroom. We’re in and out of this room so often, that I was tired of looking at all the unfinished projects and a miss mash of items. I must say, it’s looking so much better! It all makes me smile. I love my farm sign!…

A while back I shared my entirely free fabric wrapped frame with wire mesh fencing. I literally built it from things I found laying around. Since then, I’ve been on a mission to find something to put with it. The options are endless, and I’m sure that I’ll be changing it up from time to…

Happy Friday! I’ve been trying to spruce up our entryway. It’s felt a little lackluster to me lately. We desperately needed a new rug. I’d been itching to paint the entry table and I’m still trying to convince Anthony that this weekend is the weekend to swap out the light fixture for the one he…

Hey there! I’m back with another update for the breakfast nook. This little space has been making some serious progress… Originally, I thought that I would break out my sewing skills and whip up a cover for the bench cushion. I was all about doing it myself… I mean, with the help of my grandma….

Happy March 1st! Today marks the end of my “Adding Meaning to Our Home” mini series, and I’m wrapping up everything I’ve done to make our home extra special! But before I do that, we have one last thing that makes me happy, happy. If you follow on facebook, you might have noticed that I…

I’ve mentioned before that I grew up on a farm and come from a long line of proud farmers. Recently, my great grandpa passed away and not only left behind an amazing legacy, but also several treasured and memory filled items. One of those items just happens to be an onion basket- or several of…

I think we can all say that there are items in our home that have been handed down by family members, or things that have a special meaning to us. Over time we are bound to collect them. Once upon a time, I thought that “new” was way better than old. I would much rather…