This summer I was determined to make a dresser a vanity for our bathroom. I stalked Craigslist for the longest time looking for a dresser. Of course, once I finally found one, it didn’t work but I couldn’t pass up these legs! Sitting in my living room the wonky stripes had been bothering me somewhat. A big […]
DIY Projects
Bathroom Bar Cart
I found this bar cart months ago and for some reason, my bathroom, not the kitchen or dining room, immediately came to my mind. Soon, I will do a full bathroom update but here is what our bathroom looked like BEFORE: Yeah, pretty bad. You see, our house sat empty for three years and there was a […]
The Pantry Door
This is a super easy update that makes a big impact! Ready? Paint your pantry door! I had seen various ideas from screen doors to bright colors as pantry doors and as the snow kept piling up down south, the more I was itching to do something! I don’t even know how to add more […]
The Refrigerator
Once upon a time, my fabulous in-laws offered us their refrigerator. Unfortunately, it was cream (I literally cannot find my before picture!). No big deal but next to white, I wasn’t thrilled. Russ was totally against it and convinced we should buy one. And then, our savings and money slowly started disappearing into this dream […]
The Hood That Doug Built
December 30, 2013 As 2013 comes to a close, I’d like to nominate this guy for Father of the Year…just check this out: Yep. Hate it for the rest of you but my dad, CLEARLY won. He’s pretty much amazing. He was determined to build something after showing him links like this and this. I kept […]
DIY Square Ottoman
October 15, 2013 Now that we are a little more settled (Ha. It’s only been three weeks…), I have been trying to slowly work on the playroom. I’m working to tie the rooms together because when you walk upstairs, it’s visible from both doors as you soon as you turn to step up… A few weeks […]
31 Days Challenge: Moving the Earth
October 10, 2013 This post is Day 10 of a 31 Days Challenge: At school, my fourth grade class is in the process of starting a compost pile for the school. Last year, they became the “Recycling Pandas” so they have been working on ways to save the Earth at school. This year, their goal […]
DIY Painted Pillow
October 9, 2013 So, I decided to paint a pillow. How does this go along with My Moving Challenge? ? Well, I’m tying it in by explaining how important it is to use what you have…by moving things around the house. You see, this was formerly an outdoor pillow. Even more perfect for a little […]
Bead Board Tutorial {Guest Post!}
September 5, 2013 Funny story…I pinned this adorable sign the other day and thought to myself, I need to make this for so and so….then, I was walking down the hall at school and one of my friends, also named Amber, said, “Hey! You pinned something I pinned….I made it!” What!?!? So cool! So, here […]
We Painted the Porch!
August 26, 2013 We painted the porch!!! This weekend we did some major updates to the outside of the house. I have been waiting years to do this! First, I painted the shutters black and we could have stopped there because it seriously made a humongous difference! Fortunately, we’d already bought the porch paint and […]