Archive for December 2014
basement update {hopefully the last!}
There has been a lot of progress on the basement over the last week. After some heavy rains we had some water which was totally unrelated to the flood in the summer caused by a loose valve. Luckily we had not put the floor down yet before this latest bit of water. We decided to…
Read Morethe sectional versus sofa debate…
After our basement flooded we lost everything down there. We were able to salvage some photo albums and our Christmas ornaments, which were really the only things I was concerned about. Some sentimental toys were lost but everything else is just stuff that either won’t be missed or can easily be replaced. One item we…
Read MoreDIY Magnetic Board
After painting over my kitchen I was left with a blank wall next to the back door. My kids love to draw and are always hanging things up on the side of the fridge. We have a stainless steel fridge that is not magnetic which is fine with me. The only problem is you can’t…
Read MoreHoliday Entertaining and a $500 Wayfair Giftcard Giveaway!
With the holidays just around the corner it is time to start thinking about guests. Whether someone is staying overnight, for a party, or even just for five minutes you want your home ready. With some help from Wayfair I am highlighting some items that keeps your guests happy and your parties hopping! 1. Starting at the front…
Read Moreeye candy {sunken rooms}
I might not have plans to finish my kitchen anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean I don’t think about how I will do it. Besides the kitchen I’m hoping to finish off our three season porch and make it part of the kitchen by extension. In my head it is a multifunctional room. It would…
Read Moreanother basement update…
So I stated a while back that my basement would be done by Thanksgiving. I was wrong and I jinxed myself. It still looks like this… As I wait for a visit from my contractor to finish up the flooring and some minor details I have made some behind the scenes progress. A sofa has…
Read Moregray sofa on a gray rug…
The basement is still not done (yes, I jinxed myself) but I am planning ahead. I get to start all over with the loss of all the furniture we had in that room. For now this means a new rug and sofa. I’m starting to pull together ideas for what I’d like it to look…
Read MoreSelecting a bedroom style…
I’m blogging over at the Hooker Furniture blog today with a visual roundup of some bedroom styles. I’m sharing some Modern, Traditional and Eclectic moodboards to get you started! Follow the link to take a look…
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