Category: HOUSE + HOME

The L Wall // Our Monogram Gallery Wall

The L Wall // Our Monogram Gallery Wall

One of the housewarming gifts we received when we bought our house a few years ago was this charming, handmade sign from by my dear friend, Lea. Lea and I became fast friends while we were stationed in Japan. We lived in the same housing 

The Front Door Paint Job

The Front Door Paint Job

When we installed white shiplap to the walls of the entryway, the front door screamed for a makeover. To break up all the white and maintain a classic look, I decided to paint the inside of the front door. The door was poorly painted previous 

How I Added Shiplap to the Entryway

How I Added Shiplap to the Entryway

Shiplap, the design craze sweeping the nation made popular by Chip & Joanna Gaines. While there are a ton of tutorials out there, the purpose of blogging is to share my experience, and so today I am showing you how I added shiplap to the 

DIY: Removable Window Shelf for Plants

DIY: Removable Window Shelf for Plants

Even in the dead of winter, I am buying new plants. My family thinks I’m crazy — yep, crazy plant lady! — but they support my love for greenery. They often add to my collection, which has created a need for more indoor space to 

Adding Autumn to the Entryway

Adding Autumn to the Entryway

Today I want to share a few photos of our entryway with its simple fall touches. I am still so satisfied with the improvements I made last summer. Thanks to our friends at Lowe’s, I turned a stock kitchen cabinet into a bench and it has 

DIY Industrial Pipe Open Shelving

DIY Industrial Pipe Open Shelving

Restoration Hardware did it. Joanna Gaines did it. And now I can add myself to the list! Not to say that I am anywhere near the level of these amazing designers, but everyday folks should be encouraged that if I can do it, you can, too! 

DIY Outdoor Playset // A Year Later

DIY Outdoor Playset // A Year Later

One of our most popular projects has been the outdoor playset we built for our kids in the fall of 2015. I am happy to report that it’s still in great condition — standing up to hurricane winds, downpours of rain and everyday abuses of 

DIY Outdoor Playset // Materials & Tools List

DIY Outdoor Playset // Materials & Tools List

Thank you for all the kind words and inquiries regarding our outdoor playset. We had a blast building it, but most importantly, our kids and their friends are having an even better time using it! My intention when I originally wrote the post was to 

Baby’s New Room Reveal

Baby’s New Room Reveal

Growing up, I happily shared a bedroom with my older sister. When I had kids, I wanted them to share a room, too — or at least while they were little. I imagined them reading books with flashlights after bedtime and having to yell at 

DIY Wall-Mounted Bookshelves

DIY Wall-Mounted Bookshelves

While designing my daughter’s new room, it quickly became apparent that we needed a place to put all of her books. If there’s one thing I will gladly buy my children, it’s books, and so we have collected a lovely little library with several titles 

The Half Bath Makeover

The Half Bath Makeover

Our house has a half bathroom on the first floor, but for the first few months after moving in, we would climb the stairs to the second floor to avoid it. It looks nice enough here, right? But upon closer examination… It was a confined, 

The Weekender-Inspired Entryway

The Weekender-Inspired Entryway

This post is sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement. As always, all opinions are my own. This is what our entryway looks like on most days. Sometimes it’s worse. Occasionally it’s a little neater. There are shoes scattered all over the floor, behind the door and down the