-
One Room Challenge – Master Bedroom REVEAL
Cue the trumpets – the Master Bedroom is done!! I was finally able to sleep in a room with no ladders, no piles of boxes, and no giant to-do list waiting for me in the morning. This weekend you’ll find me curled up in my front of my new fireplace scrolling through all of the amazing One Room Challenge reveals and getting inspired to do it all over again…. Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 (Some of the links included in this post are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you,…
-
One Room Challenge Week Seven – Furniture and Final Touches
It really feels like I just wrote my week six post — the last 7 days have gone by so fast and the next 7 are most likely going to go by even faster! So this week’s post is going to be short and sweet because I’ve got a lot of work left to do if I’m gonna meet the One Room Challenge deadline. Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 (Some of the links included in this post are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission…
-
One Room Challenge Week Six – Talking Trimwork and a Big Pile of Bricks
One of the unexpected bonuses I discovered during my first One Room Challenge was the chance to connect with designers and DIYers with different styles and experiences than mine and it’s one of the reasons I continue to participate each year. Last week we all took a pause in support of Black Lives Matter, but also in support of the voices of the amazingly talented community of Black Designers and DIYers who have historically been under-appreciate in the design world, including in the One Room Challenge. This week before I get into my own work, I’m asking you all to put aside time to get introduced to some of the…
-
One Week Challenge Week Four – It’s all About that Wallpaper
Four weeks in and only four to go…..which means it’s just time for my annual One Room Challenge panic period to start. I’m really hoping that my county will get the yellow light next week as planned which will make finishing up a little bit easier, but in the meantime let’s talk about two of my favorite subjects — wallpaper and shiplap. Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 (Some of the links included in this post are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you…
-
One Room Challenge Week Three – A new coat of Paint and my DIY Built in Desk
Every year Week Three of the One Room Challenge sneaks up on me! It’s the point where lots of things are started but nothing is actually finished and it’s hard to feel comfortable about my progress — but I just keep reminding myself how far I’ve come already and keep checking things off that list, like picking the perfect paint color. Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 (Some of the links included in this post are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click…
-
One Room Challenge Week Two – the Master Bedroom Plan
Welcome back to the Spring One Room Challenge – Master Bedroom Edition! Now that we are officially underway I’ve got the same “can I really get this all done” nerves that I get every year. Between having to work around our new schedule and the stress about getting the rest of my supplies, there’s been a whole new set of challenges to overcome this year — so I’m really thankful for those extra two weeks the ORC team has given us this time around! Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 (Some of the…
-
One Room Challenge Week One – A Master Retreat
Since so much looks different in the world right now I’m happy to get back to something familiar by kicking off my next big home project and my latest entry into the One Room Challenge! For anyone new to this event, the One Room Challenge is an amazing opportunity for home bloggers hosted by Linda at Calling it Home in partnership with Better Home and Gardens. During the next 8 weeks a group of over 200 guest and 20 featured bloggers will challenge themselves to transform one room in their homes and share their progress each week. Before we get started let me start by saying “HI” to any new…
-
April Round Up
So since my last round up we got the news that the boys will not be going back to school this year which was a huge disappointment, but also a huge relief. As much as it’s hard to think about what they’re going to miss out on (especially my little guy who had a lot of first’s to look forward to) the decision made it possible for us to commit to this new routine of ours and move forward. It’s looking like things will slowly be opening up in our area soon, which is going to bring it’s own challenges, but for now we’re still holding onto hope that we…
-
Re-Freshing a Playroom for Growing Kids (or how I conquered the LEGOs!)
At the end of last year I gave our playroom a much needed re-fresh, but never got around to posting about it…..now I’m glad I didn’t because if there’s anytime to commiserate over a messy playroom it’s definitely right now! I first tackled this room years ago when we moved the two boys into one shared bedroom and turned my oldest son’s room into a play space. Over time the layout of the room has held up really great, but as they’ve gotten older it’s become painfully obvious that we needed to deal with one giant problem — their LEGOs!! Now, I actually love LEGOs – I used to build…
-
March Round Up
As you can imagine – I hesitated with writing a round up post for this last month. It’s impossible to put everything I’ve been feeling into words as on any given day I stumble between btw. being thankful that we are healthy and safe, overwhelmed by the many hats I have to wear at once now, fearful for what’s to come, and saddened by the stories of others. But despite the heaviness I carry around each day, I am trying to wake up each morning take a deep breath, and a moment to be grateful for all that we have. From the beginning I have wanted this blog to be…
