Two years ago, the oh-so-talented Lindsay and I collaborated on this set of prints for the Easter season. The mix of her lovely lettering, pretty watercolor backgrounds and my favorite Easter-morning saying makes for a cheerful collection. Using Lindsay’s artwork as inspiration, I played around… Continue Reading…free easter goodies
Progress continues in the kids’ bathroom mini makeover with a super fun painted wall. Let me start at the beginning … This is the wall opposite the sinks/mirror. I took inspiration from my very favorite art print and thought painting ombre waves on the wall… Continue Reading…ombre painted wave wall
Some people go to tropical places for spring break. Others spend their week redoing the kids’ bathroom. I wish I was in the first group, but as I look at my typing fingers, I see lots of dried paint which pretty much gives my spring… Continue Reading…the kids’ bath mini makeover
It’s time to upgrade my office chair. The one I’ve been using is fine – it’s an extra dining room chair that we don’t regularly use, it’s simple and easy to get in and out of and has clean lines. But – I feel like… Continue Reading…on the hunt for the perfect office chair
Just over one year ago, a crew from Better Homes & Gardens came to photograph our kitchen. We love our kitchen and made what used to be a boring space into a bright and functional (and pretty!) room. Well, the magazine is now out. Kinda… Continue Reading…FUN! our kitchen is in a magazine
Paint is the cheapest, easiest and quickest way to make a huge impact in the look and feel of your home. I happen to enjoy painting which is probably a good thing because we change colors often. The living room was all one color (the… Continue Reading…paint colors used in our home
Audrey’s new bedroom was put on hold for the past month or so to finish up other projects, but now I’m back at it and excited to get things put together. To keep you in the loop, this is the direction I’m going. The walls… Continue Reading…additions and progress in Audrey’s room
Well, it’s still raining daily up here in the Pacific Northwest and I know elsewhere around the country fresh snow covers the ground, but I’ve seen tiny buds on blossoming cherry trees, heard the first chirp of a bird and have the itch to give… Continue Reading…spring essentials (freebie art print)
Changing out pillows is such a good way to update your home or decorate seasonally, plus they are super easy to make and you can get creative with materials (like using a woven rug or a sparkly tank top or a thrifted sweater). Remember the… Continue Reading…make a pillow out of a table runner (tutorial)
Our house was feeling so bland since taking down christmas decorations. While I’m not normally one to decorate for Valentine’s day, it gave me the perfect inspiration to add in come color without going all the way spring (we still have six more weeks of… Continue Reading…valentine touches to our home
Audrey’s room redo is slow going. Partially because we’ve been busy with things like skiing and Seahawk football watching, and partially because I am indecisive. The design board was the first step to help give the room direction, which is always helpful. We started the… Continue Reading…choosing bedding for Audrey’s new room
As a teenager in the early 90’s, there were a few do-not-ever-break-these design rules. 1. never, ever wear black and brown together. A brown belt means brown shoes. 2. Navy and black do not match. Don’t even try it. 3. You must choose between gold… Continue Reading…mixing metals
Our sweet girl is getting a room update. Her nursery was pretty with it’s gold floral wallpaper, fancy taffeta curtains and shades of calming blue. For the past four years it’s been one of my favorite rooms and I’m a little sad to say goodbye… Continue Reading…audrey’s new room {design board}
First of all, I KNOW! Me? Painting over stripes? It’s crazy. I adore all things striped. Except this room. The stripes were painted six years ago when this was originally the boys’ room. It has gone from their room to an office, play room, and… Continue Reading…the start of a new room redo – painting over stripes
The kitchen got a christmas gift this year … new bar stools. We bought the white chair-back bar stools when we moved in 7 years ago and they have worked great for our young family. With little ones, you kind of need secure seating that… Continue Reading…new kitchen bar stools
