Blog - at home with Ashley

DIY Garden Beds

5 weeks ago, I talked my husband into building me garden beds as his Mother’s Day gift to me. Well, he made them and we planted everything in time for it to be a great gift! But it wasn’t until today that I put the finishing touches on them. Honestly, I love these DIY garden beds and am SO glad we got them in early this year so we can enjoy them through the fall and for many years to come.

The first year we bought this house, I put a garden in the ground in another location. A few things grew, but mostly it was a fail. Last year I didn’t do a garden since we didn’t get to this house after spending the winter in Florida until June. At that point, it felt too late.

All that to say, having a successful garden now feels so great! And I love tending to it! Want to hear how we made it?

[Read more…]

How to Design Your Own Wallpaper

It’s the 5th week of the One Room Challenge! That means I have THREE weeks left to wrap this room up! Imagine my panic- lol! Except I’m not laughing, I’m working my butt off. Want to see how the kitchen is shaping up? I also thought I’d show how to design your own wallpaper.

Catch up on all the Kitchen One Room Challenge Posts!

Floor Plan / Interior Window / Mood Boards / Stairs Plan / Demo & Flood / Drywall /

[Read more…]

DIY Epoxy Rainbow Tray

I’ve been wanting to try out epoxy- there’s so many things to make with it! Jewelry, key chains, coasters, picture frames, even countertops! I decided to start with an easier craft that I could add a lot of color to it. Here’s my tutorial for how to make a DIY epoxy rainbow tray.

[Read more…]

One Room Challenge Kitchen Week Four

We’re officially to the half way point of the One Room Challenge! And I’m finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Last week didn’t feel like much improvement since it was mostly electrical and plumbing work inside the walls. Oh, and the flood was difficult. But the kitchen is really coming together this week, pretty items are arriving and I can’t wait to show you!

Catch up on all the Kitchen One Room Challenge Posts!

Floor Plan / Interior Window / Mood Boards / Stairs Plan / Demo & Flood /

[Read more…]

How to Make a Sign from a Plate

Last week, I gave my she shed a little exterior refresh to get it ready for summer. My favorite part is the new sign I put on it. I’ve been wanting to give my she shed a name for awhile, so it was fun to finally cross that off the to do list. I thought I’d show you how to make a sign from a plate in case you want one for your house or she shed too!

[Read more…]

One Room Challenge Kitchen Week 3

It’s week three of the One Room Challenge and well, it’s been a rough few days. This is the point of the renovation where we’re prepping the inside of the walls for drywall so it doesn’t look like much is happening (though really important work is definitely getting done). Plus our basement flooded- ugh. I’ll go over that and lots of fun stuff below!

Catch up on all the Kitchen One Room Challenge Posts!

Floor Plan / Interior Window / Mood Boards / Stairs Plan

[Read more…]

The Plan for the Kitchen Stairs

If you’ve been following along with my renovation on Instagram, you know that we discovered that the stairs were once open to the kitchen! AND NOW WE’RE OPENING UP THE WALL AGAIN!!! Sorry to yell, but I’m so excited! I thought I’d share the plan for the kitchen stairs so we can all geek out over this development together!

[Read more…]

One Room Challenge Kitchen Mood Board

This is the most exciting post!!! Why? I get to finally share my One Room Challenge Kitchen Mood Board and inspiration images! This is where I show you the inside of my head so you can see all the pretty things I’m going to be working on. So if you’re wondering what the kitchen will look like, this post is for you!

Catch up on all the Kitchen One Room Challenge Posts!

Floor Plan / Interior Window /

[Read more…]

Idea to Try- Interior Window

Renovation has started on my kitchen! We’re bringing the space down to the studs. Which is a lot of work, but also a great opportunity to add some customization. Lately, I’ve been noticing interior designers adding windows to interior walls. Like a window between a living room and kitchen. It’s a great way to add interest and let light in without tearing down walls. Here’s more about this idea to try- interior window.

Catch up on all the Kitchen One Room Challenge Posts!

Floor Plan / Interior Window / Mood Boards / Stairs Plan / Demo & Flood / Drywall / Rainbow Wallpaper / Cabinets, Floors, & Ceiling / DIY Fireplace / Cabinet Doors / Reveal / Stair Railing Installation / Kitchen Cost Breakdown /

[Read more…]

One Room Challenge Week 1- Floor Plan

In February I was asked to be a featured designer for the One Room Challenge. I jumped at the chance!!! Why? It means that I’d have the resources to redo a room I’ve been dreaming of tackling… My kitchen!!!!!! Yep- I’ll be making over my Utah kitchen and redoing everything! The floors, ceiling, cabinets, tile, almost EVERYTHING! Here’s my One Room Challenge floor plan.

[Read more…]