In Part 1 of this series, I talked about what a hand-me-down is as well as the blessing and struggle of them. In Part 3, I’ll be sharing how I’ve transformed furniture that has been handed down to me. But today, I’ll be sharing how I decorate with them, just as they are! Decorating with …
Since I was about 12 years old, I’ve loved to decorate and plan out spaces. At that age, the only space I could really call “mine” was my bedroom. I vividly remember my sports-themed room with navy blue and hunter green curtains that my Gram sewed for me. After that was my garden-themed bedroom with …
A few weeks ago I shared with you that we were on the hunt for new planters for our front porch. I even shared 12 of my favorites with prices ranging from a small budget to a bigger budget (I like to call it “Simple, Savvy, or Splurge”). If you’re in the market for a …
A few weeks ago, Mike and I hosted a yard sale with a few of our neighbors! It was a lot of work, but so worth the time. The things in our garage were piling up so much that we could only fit one car in it! So we began “Operation Get Mike’s Car Back …
I had so many of you ask about our fireplace transformation and I have great news for you! First, I’m going to share with you how I did it tuh-DAY. And secondly, this project should cost you under $30 (maybe much less, depending on which supplies you already have on hand) and it was entirely …
I’m excited to share our family room with you! It’s hard to say this is a true before and after, because it seems like this is the room we tweak the most often. While we slowly add pieces, I also move decorations around my house pretty often, which helps me save money and keeps my …
When chatting with friends, I often find that while we could be hunting for the same type of item for our home we often have different price ranges. What I might want to splurge on, my friend may need a more affordable option and vice versa. I think it helps us by thinking in this …
I remember walking up to this house for the first time. The first thing I noticed was that cute little front porch. Like I explained in this post, when we were handed the keys much of the house was overlooked and overgrown. While it had (and still has) some rough-around-the-edges details, it wasn’t hard for …
In 2015 I had a unique opportunity to be part of the design process of a home restoration that turned into the rental home I’d be living in. It happened to be a home on a lovely street in the town I loved and next door to a new friend (now a dear friend)! Within …
Throughout history, homes have been our most personal spaces. It’s where we are raised up. Where we share meals and sleep. Where we have our biggest fights, but also the settings of our greatest joys and reconciliations. Where we reflect our style, our vision, and our desires. Where we are our most vulnerable and we express …