The Huge Oak Tree Can Stay…For Now
We have two huge, nice trees on our property, and both of them are oak. The one in the front is literally the sum total of our front yard landscaping right now. If we were to lose that tree, there ... continue reading...
How To Create A Wallpaper Or Fabric Design From A (Very Simple!!) Acrylic Painting
Y'all, have I got some knowledge to pass along to you today! If you like wallpaper, fabric, and abstract acrylic paintings as much as I do, I think you'll enjoy this. I want to show you how to turn a ... continue reading...
What Is A House With “Good Bones”? Here’s What I Was Looking For…
Over the last years that I've been remodeling and decorating our house, I've had quite a few people say something to me like, "I have no idea how you looked at that house in its original state and saw ... continue reading...
Carport Progress: Rafters & Roof Design (And How The New Ties Into The Old)
There has been some serious progress made on the carport in the 15 days since I last updated you. In fact, I think the last time I showed you any progress here on the blog, it looked like ... continue reading...
Front Porch Ceiling Progress (Plus, Haint Blue vs. White Porch Ceilings)
I finally decided it was time to get my front porch ceiling installed, and to seal up those areas where my attic is open to the great outdoors. When we bought the house, about half of the house was ... continue reading...
Entryway Wall Version 4.0 — Dark Purple Accent Wall With A Greek Key Border
I have a new accent wall in my entryway -- a dark purple wall with a Greek key border. Now if you're thinking to yourself, "Wait. What just happened? I could have sworn there was grasscloth ... continue reading...
Music Room Progress: The Walls Are Finally Finished!
I'm embarrassed to say that this took almost an entire year, but the music room walls are finally finished! I stenciled these walls in June of last year using Behr Polar Bear (that's the white ... continue reading...
How To Clean An Area Rug The Fun Way! (Hint: Get Out Your Power Washer)
Over the last three months, my absolute favorite area rug ever -- the colorful purple one in the living room -- went from bright and beautiful to brown, dingy and downright disgusting. It's not ... continue reading...
The Half-Finished Project Challenge: Two Down (Entryway Credenza and Frame)
A few of you said that you were going to join me on my half-finished project challenge, so how are y'all doing on it? My work on my list got off to a late start because I was too busy obsessing ... continue reading...
New Concrete: To Stain or Not To Stain?
I now have quite a bit of new concrete at my house, with the new carport pad and wheelchair ramp... ...and we're not even halfway done. We're still going to have a new driveway poured at some ... continue reading...
Large Textural Pixel Artwork (a.k.a., The Most Insane Project I’ve Done To Date)
This is officially the craziest project I've ever done. And that's saying a lot coming from someone who created a pinwheel made of 800 wood spoons. I wanted a large piece of artwork that was unique ... continue reading...
Carport Progress: We Have A Ramp!
The carport is coming along nicely, although it still doesn't look like an actual carport since there's no roof. But I now have a large concrete pad for parking the cars, as well as this amazing new ... continue reading...