Crochet wall decor can change a plain room without going bankrupt. A simple piece of crochet can add texture, color and personality to your walls. Best of all, most of these projects can be made using basic crochet skills and leftover yarn. I remember putting up my first crochet wall hanging. It was a tiny … Read more
A 24×24 paver patio makes your outdoor space look neat and strong. These big pavers make a smooth surface that looks modern, open, and easy to keep clean. You can use them in a lot of different ways, from simple grid layouts to more creative mixed designs with fire pits, seating areas, and garden paths. … Read more
I’ve learned that a truly restful living room isn’t about staring at stark white walls and pretending you’re in a magazine—it’s about creating a space where your eyes can take a deep breath and your brain can go, ahhh…finally. Layered neutrals—creams, beiges, tans, browns, greiges—mixed with natural finishes like wood and stone make a room … Read more
I have not been around for a few months, and I apologize for that. I’ve been having a lot of complications since having back surgery (which I will update soon…you are going to freak out!) and my blog has had to be put on the back burner. That’s not to say I haven’t been doing … Read more
This is coming a lot later than I expected. But, look what happened here! That is the root system for the neighbor’s tree that lives behind us. It was so windy last weekend, that it knocked the 100 ft tree over in the middle of the night, lifting the corner of our fence. This is … Read more
The kitchen has been a sore spot in our household for about a year now. The reason being, the color granite we chose for it is a little unusual and I was on a mission to match it. I thought the cabinets would look good being a black-washed red. Then when that didn’t work out … Read more
I found this front door at the ReStore for $50! It’s solid wood and has a leaded glass window. Other people were pawing at it, so I shot a quick pic for Mark to see and ask if I should get it. It had 3 little pieces of broken glass and I wanted him to … Read more
I’m not a real wedding picture all over the living room kinda gal. It’s not like I don’t want them displayed anywhere, I just think the living room is a young newlywed’s wedding picture-wall domain. I’m older…I have real artwork. By the time our pictures got back from the photographer, the cosmos decided that I … Read more
Tearing out the wallpaper in the family room and entry was probably the most painstaking, frustrating project in this house. Just when you think you’re moving right along…the worst is over…and you’re just going to skate through the rest of the house, you get smacked with a project that has you ripping your hair out … Read more
When it comes to wall coverings, somewhere around 1975 people just plumb lost their minds. Whoever thought putting thin, fake, wood veneered panels all over a nice smooth wall should be locked away. The only saving grace is that it’s relatively easy to remove and it can be up-cycled, in most cases, into wainscoting for … Read more
