a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time
Last year we bought our Florida house and I thought “I’m going to be more bold! I’m going to try new things!” And I did. Some of it worked, but some was a fail. Case in point- my bedroom. I ordered the wallpaper sight unseen and it was too dark for my liking. After living with it and hating it… Read More
It’s the beginning of a new year! Which means my brain is full of hopes and goals for the year. I’ve taken time off and had lots of time to dream! Let’s get cracking! This year, I have two houses and they’re mostly done. So now I get to dive into the nitty gritty. I get to really refine my… Read More
The time has FINALLY come! We’re putting in a backyard pergola! I’ve been planning this project since January, but life got in the way. So I’m really excited that we’ve started work! I thought I’d share some backyard photos and the patio plans we have.
A few months ago, I revealed the first finished room in this house- my son Don’s room! Side note, its his 4th birthday today and I just can’t help reminiscing about this day 4 years ago- he totally stole my heart! He’s why I started this blog so it feel appropriate to be talking about fixing up his room today…. Read More
Let’s talk about my living room today. I really like this room! Most of the trim is original (this house was built in 1905 so that’s saying something). It’s a big room that gets lots of light. I’ve worked hard on this space, but have also left the floors, walls, and ceiling as it was from the previous owners. I… Read More
In January, as I was redoing the playroom I kept thinking about the projects I want to complete for the rest of the year. We moved in this house in July and this sweet house sure needed a lot of work! We’ve worked really hard to get it where it is and I’m so proud of how far its come!… Read More
