We're back to the office today, and I'm sharing all about how to organize desk drawers. I desperately needed the desk and drawer space, but I wanted the space to work for me, not against me. In the past, it seems like my drawers always stay organized at first, but over time things slide out of place as the drawers open and close, or as new items are added. It was time to find a solution that would work for the long term. And let me preface this by saying, that I'm not one of those people who need every single space to be gorgeous and "magazine worthy". That's definitely not the case here, I just want the space to remain organized and tidy. The cheaper I can accomplish that, ... Read more
Guest Room Plan
With the office almost done (we only have a few things left to do!), I'm starting to turn my attention to our guest room. And I have to say, I am pretty excited about this room... I think it has something to do with the fact that our last guest room pretty much just stored overflow items. Sure, it had a bed and a dresser and the such, but stacked on the bed and on the dresser was "stuff" I didn't know what to do with. If guest were coming over, I'd spend a few good hours in there managing the "stuff". The closet was beyond hope, so I prayed our guests wouldn't open the doors. It's purely comical for me at this point, because it was a total wreck. But, not anymore! Here's the guest room ... Read more
Setting The Table For Easter
Today, it's all about setting the table for Easter! I'm joining several other awesome bloggers to share how we set our tables! A big thank you to Lory from Designthusiasm for including me in this Styled & Set series! And if you're visiting from Kelley Nan, welcome! I'm so happy to have you! :) For our Easter table this year, I kept it pretty simple... just like I normally do. A little trip outdoors to trim some of our blooming willow tree branches provided the perfect amount of inspiration and color! Those lovely willow branches made everything feel so fresh and happy! And now that we have a bigger table in the breakfast nook, we can use this space to seat more guests! ... Read more
My Favorite Gluten Free Mixes
In the past I've shared that I'm gluten intolerant, so our house is basically 100% gluten free besides the few "normal" things Anthony likes to eat. In the beginning, it was difficult to find enjoyment in food. I felt like I was shoved on an island, not knowing what I could or couldn't eat, and being rather limited in what I "could" eat. I was determined to still enjoy life, by finding and creating food that tasted good. Luckily time, and trial & error has helped me figure things out. Now days, I don't find it a challenge at all... except when eating out or visiting family and friends, but even that has gotten better with time. So today, I wanted to share my favorite gluten free ... Read more
Fashion Friday: Green Lace Bomber Jacket
It's Fashion Friday friends, and today we're headed right back to my roots! That's right, the setting for this photography session was taken on my parents' farm. I grew up playing in, and around, these buildings. I made my own hidden forts, rode my 4-wheeler around and through the trails, pretended this was my own little town and spent my time day dreaming right here. These days, the little buildings aren't really in the best shape for the playing "in" phase. They've been slowly deteriorating throughout the years, but I still love the special times and memories they hold. For today's outfit, I paired my favorite green lace bomber jacket with a simple cream t-shirt, jeans and the cutest ... Read more
DIY Board And Batten In The Hallway
Our house really only has one hallway. I guess that's what you get when you have such a big, open floorplan... all the rooms seem to flow right into each other. And other than adding a new rug, I haven't done a single thing to this hallway since we built the house. What?! So today, I'm finally sharing our tutorial for the DIY board and batten in the hallway. We actually finished the project right around Christmas, hence all the greenery and red pillows, ha, but it's making it's debut on the blog right now! ;) As far as projects go, this was a pretty simple one. Board and batten isn't overly hard, and our hallway isn't very big, so we were able to get it done quickly. Here's how we ... Read more
DIY Leather Pulls
Cabinet hardware is always such a huge way of transforming a piece of furniture, or an entire space. Thing is though, cabinet hardware can be down right expensive. Lately, I've been loving all things leather, so when it came down to finalizing the cabinet hardware for the new office desk and filing cabinet, I couldn't stop myself from incorporating leather. So, we made our own DIY leather pulls! I honestly couldn't be more thrilled with how the pulls turned out, or how easy and budget friendly they were to make. Not kidding! Here's how we made them: Please note: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which allows us to make a small commission from your ... Read more
The Office Desk: The Finishing Details
All week I've been sharing our tutorial on how we've built our new office desk, and today I'm sharing the last part, which is all about the finishing details. I couldn't be happier with how the office desk has turned out. It solves so many of our past office issues just by providing a bigger work space and more storage options... both of which we desperately needed. Here's the final installment on how we built the desk... When we left off earlier this week, I shared how we installed the countertop portion of the desk... After the countertop was installed, we had a few projects left to make the desk look "finished". You can see from the picture above that our filing cabinet ... Read more
The Office Desk: The Countertop
Since the tutorial for our office desk is pretty lengthy, I decided to break it up into a few different parts. On Monday, I shared how we built the base, making a riser for the filing cabinet and determining the overall height of the desk. Today, we're talking about how we chose, and attached the countertop for the office desk. Here's where we basically left off: We decided to remove the actual "top" of the Ikea dressers, which created a more seamless look for the desk, and we built a riser for the filing cabinet, which made everything the same height for the countertop... For the actual countertop, here's what we bought: 2- Ikea Saljan Counterops, in white, at ... Read more
The Office Desk: The Base
When we began the design process for the office, I wanted to make sure I'd have plenty of work space, as well as storage. The best way to do that, was to maximize the room by having the desk run along two of the walls, giving me plenty of work space. Because this is a pretty lengthy tutorial, I'll be sharing how we installed the office desk throughout the week, but today it's all about the base. As I mentioned above, and in this post, I really needed to have ample storage space for both office supplies and files. The base of the office desk needed to be a work horse too, and that's why we decided on using two IKEA dressers, plus a lateral filing cabinet. Here's what we used for the ... Read more
Let’s Talk Office Chairs
We're getting close to actually finishing up our office, and now we're down to the point of putting in all the finishing touches that will really take this room to the next level. I still have a few tutorials to share, like the actual desk area, our DIY leather hardware and a few other things, but while I wrap up all of those details, let's talk office chairs, because it's still a big unknown. Deciding on an office chair has easily been one of my biggest hang ups for the room, and I really don't want to settle on a chair that isn't right for the space, or comfortable enough for me to actually want to sit and work for long periods of time. I have that problem now with our ... Read more
The Office Shelves
When I was designing the space for the office, one of my major focuses, was making sure we had plenty of storage space. Our current office lacks in that area, and it seemed papers, projects, tools and office supplies were stacking up in every corner. I tried so hard to manage the chaos, but without a place for everything to go, it basically took over the room. I swore that wasn't going to happen in our new office, so I made sure to add plenty of storage space. Here's how we added the office shelves... I had originally thought that we'd build our own floating shelves for the room, and I was going to have them be a little bit thicker than what we ended up doing, but because we changed ... Read more
The Office Blinds
We were able to make some great progress in the office these past few days and everything is officially coming together. I'm looking forward to being able to make the big office swap and start transferring all of my items over into the new space soon! It's very exciting... and that means we'll be sharing plenty of new tutorials and updates all about our new home office and how we're going to use the space. But today, it's all about the office blinds. When we started making over the room, the office had cheap blinds that we'd originally hung up right after we built the house and moved in. They weren't anything special, and they weren't quite what I was envisioning for the new space. New ... Read more
Modern Farmhouse Decor Under $50! (& A Giveaway!)
I always love to find a great deal on home decor or accessories. It makes decorating my home, or whatever space I'm working on, that much sweeter... and I love knowing my money can go further than just on one or two expensive decor pieces. Today, I wanted to share my favorite modern farmhouse decor under $50 from Gordmans! It's no secret that I love their store, their selection and prices! My money just goes further in their store, but I still feel like I'm getting great quality items that will last for many years to come! I'm also all about versatility in an item, and I love that they offer a huge selection of home decor items that aren't just room specific. Their lanterns, vases, ... Read more
New Breakfast Nook Light
More details on our breakfast nook today! After we added the new stainless steel table to the room, I knew our old lantern style light had to go. It didn't fit the shape and style of the table, and it felt too small since the new table was much longer in size. And to be totally truthful, I'd been envisioning a different style light... Lighting makes such a huge difference, and I think it's often so under valued and appreciated. It's also really easy to update and transform a space just by adding a new light! Please note: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which allows us to make a small commission from your purchase, but your purchase price stays the same. ... Read more
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