a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time
Want to know something strange- I don’t have much Valentine’s decor. I love pink and hearts and I maybe have 2-3 designated pieces of Valentine’s decor. So I decided to remedy that and makeover my mantle with some cute and custom Valentine’s decor. Along with the Valentine’s mantle, I wanted to share some personalized gift ideas. This blog post… Read More
I thought it’d be fun to buy a vintage tablecloth and turn it into a dress! I focused on 1950’s midcentury tablecloths and found the cutest kitchy linen. It has a kitchen motif with cookies, a teapot, and spoons. I used the McCall’s M8108 pattern and I thought I’d share some details on how I made my tablecloth dress.
I’ve been sharing some room walk-throughs of my Florida house so I thought up next I’d do a dinosaur room tour. This is my six year old son Don’s space. I really love the whimsey of the wallpaper and rainbow shelves. I’ve never done a full room overview of this space, so let’s get started!
Seven weeks & two days ago, we started demo on our kitchen. The kitchen was cute, but the cabinets had major termite damage. And functionally, there was much lacking- no dishwasher or disposal. And since we needed a drying rack, there was barely any countertop space. So we decided for a fresh start! And my goodness, I love it! Here’s… Read More
In March of 2021 we redid our garage laundry room. Since our house is so small (less than 1000 feet!), I needed to add some storage for soap and a laundry rack. I had the idea to build a pull-out laundry detergent storage between the washer and dryer. At the time, I was tired from finishing the room so I… Read More
I’m continuing with touring the rooms of my Florida house before it sells! Up next, the Florida main bedroom tour. This is my favorite space to spend time in. We did some fancy pants upgrades that make it feel really expensive with with the molding. Plus the chinoiserie wallpaper is so good! Ready to tour?!
