When we finished off our basement a few years ago, we knew we wanted a bar area. A place to gather, to entertain, to watch games. In thinking about the design, I knew I wanted to steer clear of a…
How to Update a Lamp Base Using Texture Spray Paint
Texture spray paint is a new discovery for me! For as long as we have owned our home, I have had a thrifted lamp base in our office space. I probably paid $10 for it back in 2012. Buying an…
Easy Homemade Baked Meatballs
Kate requested spaghetti and meatballs for dinner and I thought it was a great idea because I hadn’t made homemade meatballs in a while! She is a foodie and cares about what I make for dinner! Ha! I don’t have…
How to Make DIY Ribbon Trimmed Roman Shades
Original post: July 2014 (some photos in the post are from the original DIY process) Updated post: August 2021 (updated photos of the space with the shades) I have recently been putting our office space together, and several of the…
How to Style a Corner Desk in a Teen’s Room
We are in the process of giving Kate, our 12 year old daughter, a little room upgrade! By the time she turns 13 in November, I’m hoping to have it all done. She was requesting to get rid of all…
How to Make Planter Pots Looked Aged
This summer, I decided to try the trend of making planter pots looked “aged”. I love the look of cement and pottery pots. The texture and “age” adds so much character. These aged pots can be super expensive though! Everything…
