a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time
A few weeks ago, I popped by an estate sale in my neighborhood. It was a good one! I grabbed lots of little books and also snagged a $5 little waterfall cabinet that was in rough shape. I’ve been wanting to try some new (to me) techniques on furniture. I figure, you might as well have some fun since you’re… Read More
Thank you to the Home Depot for sponsoring this post! Well hello there! I am so, so excited to share with you our playroom reveall! Almost exactly 6 months ago, we moved into our 1905 Victorian home and focused on redoing bedrooms, the kitchen, and the bathroom. Once the “important” rooms were livable, I was really excited to make a… Read More
Today’s tutorial- how to install crown molding. My husband and I have done crown molding in a bunch of rooms and I’m finally doing a tutorial. Why? Because it is actually really tricky to install! The first time we installed it, we put it up flat. Months later we were watching a DIY show and realized that we did it… Read More
When my son was little (less than 2!) I made him a DIY play kitchen from a $10 piece of thrift store furniture. It turned out so cute and we played with it until we moved. It was broken in a few spots so we didn’t take it with us. Now, almost 2 years later, my son has been begging for… Read More
Let me just come out and say it- the playroom is DONE!!!!! I’ve spent countless hours in the last few days caulking and painting and honestly, I’m exhausted. The playroom will be photographed tomorrow and I can’t wait to share it. Keep reading to the bottom for a small sneak peek of the space. In between doing the finishing touches… Read More
One of my absolute favorite parts of my main bedroom renovation is the shiplap ceiling. It adds SO much interest to the space and was surprisingly easy to install. So when it came time to redo the playroom, I knew I wanted to incorporate that same look in this room. I’m using real shiplap so if you’ve wanted to try… Read More
