It’s time to look back over 2024 and see what we actually accomplished that was on our list for our project goals from the past year. The front entry walls. Whomp whomp. Did not do. I have commitment issues. Paint the headboard in the laundry room. This I did do! I can’t photograph this room […]
The Backyard Glowup becomes a reality
Way back in August of 2022, I blogged about our Backyard Glow Up. It hadn’t happened yet, we were waiting for the patio guy to get started. Our plan was to add privacy and landscaping after the patio was finished. The patio ended up having some issues and needed to have part of it redone […]
The flooring that almost was.
A few weeks ago I was getting prepared to order new LVP for our main floor and the staircase leading to the upstairs. I had finally mostly decided on which one I was going with and just needed to confirm the measurements. Four years ago, when we purchased this model home the one thing I […]
Home Goals 2023/2024 – Modern Grandma Cottage
When we purchased our current home, I immediately created a mood board and also came up with a name for the vibe/aesthetic I was wanting to create in our home. I distinctly remember being in the pillow aisle at target with my oldest daughter and I found this bright colorful floral pillow. Immediately I loved […]
Our Pond Home 2022 House Goals
According to my blog, this will make my 11th year of doing a blog post on House Goals. Say what?!? I never do anything for 11 years. Then I looked back and whew, don’t worry guys, I am still consistently inconsistent. I must have skipped a few years in the middle there. So, I have […]
Wallpapering the Powder Room with Photowall Wallpaper
This is a sponsored by Photowall but all opinions are 100% mine. A few weeks ago I wrote about our Wallpaper Project in the Powder Room. I mentioned that I had decided on a beautiful wallpaper from Photowall. After browsing their site which offers literally thousands of designs from wallpaper to wall murals, I landed […]
Faux Sharpie Herringbone Back Splash for $3
Last week we purchased some new appliances for our home after our microwave of 4 years died. We decided it was the right time to also purchase a gas range and dishwasher as those weren’t the best either. Don’t ask me about my Samsung kitchen appliances because I hated them and now we only have the […]
Tips & tricks for Updating Your Bathroom in a Weekend
While our master bathroom received an update that was done in 5 weeks, I was thinking that it would be easy to refresh your bathroom with a few simple updates that could easily be done in a weekend. Vanity One of the easiest ways to update your vanity, besides buying a new one, is to consider […]
Christmas Mantel & Tree 2015
It’s that time of year, when the Christmas home tours are hopping and inspiration is abounding on the web for holiday decorating! Truth be told, I’m not much for holiday decorating, Christmas is the biggest one I decorate for but besides that, I just have a hard time getting into it. I thought it would […]
Our Sexy Master Bathroom & all the details
Last fall we joined in the One Room Challenge and created a Sexy Master Bedroom. One year later and we still love it! This fall I decided it was time for our sad vanilla bathroom to join the bedroom and become all sexy and beautiful too. So I jumped into the One Room […]