Did you know you can spray paint Ikea furniture? I figured you could with the right spray paint, but I never had till Reagan's bedroom makeover. As we were planning her room, I knew she needed a toddler bed. I loved J's old bed, but the blue was not going to go with Reagan's theme. I wanted a rustic, darker color to help tone down the bright colors in her room. I also wanted it to look metallic as I was adding natural type elements in her room for the decor. I stumbled across my new favorite Continue Reading
iBlog Sneak Peak: Simplicity
The three winners of my iBlog giveaway are: Rachel R., Tara T., and Karen B. I will be in touch with each of you! But wait, everyone is a winner today... Here is a very short excerpt from my chapter to give you a preview of the kinds of info shared in this e-book. As you know the internet is quite large. There is a lot of content out there and more being produced every single day. The truth is, there is a lot of noise and a lot of content that is competing with yours. Fortunately for Continue Reading
Be The Good In The World
I have talked a lot recently about our new house and the plans we have for it. I've mentioned room renovations and lots about how packing is going. I don't think I have talked about the heart behind why we are moving since Matt and I wrote The Story of What's Next. Today, I want to open up a little more about it with all of you, but first I need to introduce you to someone who will help me do this. My beautiful friend Jill blogs at Design Dreams. She has been around since the start of Continue Reading
The Way I Thrift
Do you frequent thrift stores and look for treasures? I do! I know it can seem dirty and a way to bring germs into your home, but there is nothing a little sanitizer, Clorox wipes, bleach bath, or hot run in the washer can't fix! I have two short lists for you that can help you break into this world of thrifting. 5 on my Thrift List 1. Frames I am always using a frame for something. I bought a ton of frames for my wall of art. I have found that you can find great wood frames with Continue Reading
A Burlap Sign (showing how to make your own stencil)
Hello!! I almost forgot today was my project spotlight day!! Opps!! It would have been bad to lapse only on week two! :) Luckily, I had already edited my pictures and today is not over! We celebrated Father's Day a little late because Matt was out-of-town, so today's post is based on a burlap sign I made him last week for one of his presents. Does it look familiar to any of you??? It was based on this sign from Target... I saw this sign and I loved it!! It's such a simple Continue Reading