Friends, I have a confession. I obsessively compulsively move furniture around. Almost no furniture ever to cross my threshold has had a specific place or purpose, and will most likely be moved to serve a new “BETTER” purpose the next time you visit my house. “No honey, I didn’t get rid of our dining table,…
10 Unique Friendsgiving ideas
With Thanksgiving right around the corner and Covid still looming over us, many of us are wondering what we can do to still make this holiday season memorable, especially for those who have young kids or a new beginning where establishing and maintaining traditions is EVERYTHING. If you’re like me, your family may live in…
Trend alert!!!! Faux brick wallpaper and how to apply it
Friends, I am absolutely DYING for this Arthouse faux brick wallpaper that I bought online from the Home Depot!! Now, I know what you’re thinking…Wallpaper is a huge commitment, (largely from the effort it takes to remove it) but for around $60 you can totally update the look and feel of a room. I think you’ll…
Kiss your oak goodbye
Okay friends, today I’m going to tell you exactly how I refinished my oak kitchen cabinets using Milk Paint and Gel Stain by General Finishes. I am not being compensated by General Finishes, I just love their products for the beautiful finish and ease of use! I would not recommend my method using latex paint because I would…
How to elevate the look of your floors by painting the concrete
To watch the full video tutorial for this post click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrZChZNhw2Q Ok, so I know that carpet feels nice on your feet, and keeps you warm in the winter, and absorbs noise, blah, blah, blah. I am an American after all, who grew up in a house that had cozy wall-to-wall bright orange shag at one…
Kitchen pantry to butler’s pantry…A Cinderella story
Here’s something that not everyone of a limited means has in their kitchen…a butler’s pantry. Yes, it’s Boujee and extra but I’m obsessed with all the pretty display space it gives me for my fancy dinnerware. Plus, if you have an extra closet and a free weekend, you can have one too! My before kitchen was…
Tiling your kitchen backsplash is similar to childbirth-Part 2
Sooo, here’s where we left off: Not a whole lot to show for a full day’s work but we are rested and determined to bust it out on day 2. Mix up more thinset and do exactly what you did on the first 4 sections for the next 4 sections. And then the next 4, etc….
Tiling your kitchen backsplash is similar to childbirth-Part 1
Let me just start by saying that this was by far the worst project I’ve ever decided to do myself. It’s hard. It’s dirty. You are up all night sweating with a stomach ache. Your Mom’s staring at you like you’ve dragged her to the BMV on a Saturday. You will ruin things like your 3 day old under-mount sink….
A pig can look quite glamorous wearing lipstick- master bathroom update Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of my “lipstick on a pig” transformation of my master bathroom! In this post, I’m going to talk to you about the wonder that is Rust-Oleum Countertop Cover and why it works as a super fast, and decent temporary solution to ugly laminate counter tops for only $40. That’s right, my friends! For only $40 you…
