Do you ever have natural instincts towards something, but you can't always fully explain it until you keep learning in towards it!? Whew. That's a bit confusing. Let me explain. I have always loved helping people to create. I let my kids paint before they could really talk. I always viewed it as a sensory, exploratory time in letting their imaginations go. Now, that we started and run an art studio in our town it has had me lean further into my philosophy of how we run our classes and Continue Reading
How to Make Your Own Wallpaper
For the past 18 months, I have been working little by little to transform our house into our home. If you have been following along, you know that I tend to shy away from conventional styles, colors, and methods. I got to a place some years ago where I became pretty comfortable and confident in my style. Rather than caring much about what people thought, I started to design around things that inspired and spoke to me. I think this little nook is the perfect snapshot of my process. It shows all Continue Reading
Painted School Lockers
I have been on the hunt for lockers to put in our home for years. Seriously! It's not like they are super hard to find. The problem is that the folks who sell them are often pretty proud of these old rusty boxes that used to hold sweaty gym shorts. Finally, I found these beauties that met my criteria for price and size and I quickly scooped them up. I knew exactly what I wanted. I knew exactly where I wanted them to go. I knew exactly how I wanted to use them. What I did not know however, was Continue Reading
DIY Floral Wallpaper
Have you shopped for wallpaper recently? I have, and it can be expensive! I shopped a variety of stores and even looked into the removable wallpaper, and I just couldn't stomach the price. We have this room that has acted as our foster bedroom and guest room. It's kind of an awkward sized room. Based on the door's entrance, closet, and one small window the bed has had to be against this wall to allow for the most free floor space as possible. The small window does not let in a lot of Continue Reading
DIY Pallet Wall
Oh, my pallet wall. I love it. I've wanted to share it for so long. Today, we had one of those windy, wet, cold days and it was the perfect excuse to tell the kids we are chilling. We turned on Home alone and I got to editing pictures. Don't let this tutorial intimidate you! If you have been wanting to try your hand at creating a pallet wall, you got this! Before you begin though, if you don't already own the Ryobi Airstrike Brad Nailer, open up another little tab on your computer and Continue Reading
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