It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful
Many times when I take the tree and garland and other Christmas stuff down, my home feel refreshingly sparse and spacious. However, there is a difference between sparse and spacious and empty, bare and depressing. So, I get out my many rubbermaid bins of January decor, you know, winter figurines, snowflake ornaments, a 3 foot [...]
I get so many emails after the Christmas season from people who feel like their home is bare after they remove their holiday decorations. I love the fresh, clean slate of our home after we clear out the tree and stuff but, I admit, I like to add a little something to freshen up the [...]
For months I’ve been on the prowl for a round coffee table. It wasn’t a desperate prowl, we had a big chunky rectangular coffee table that I still love but, it was taking up a lot of precious room that could be freed up with a circle. There are times when we need something and [...]
so far before Our bedroom had been neglected for far too long. I was ready for change and my requirements were: neutral colors a pretty bed drapes masculine and feminine feel places to sit an 8 x 10 rug surfaces to place books and tums and snoring medicine and my other old lady paraphernalia better [...]
Totally Random Bird Watching this week, for even more great links, check out the Nest Files. We’ve had a stump sitting around in our garage for over a year and I’m ready to have a stump side table like this Sometimes things make moments @ The Redesign Company. Our family had dinner with the Lewis [...]
Sometimes you have you heart set on something you want for your home and for whatever reason it just doesn’t work out. I really wanted an upholstered headboard for our room. But, I didn’t want to make one because of my extreme aversion to anything that requires patience and I didn’t want to dish out [...]
I’m starting this post with one of my goals from last year. Our bedroom. I cannot believe I haven’t told you all about this room, we worked on it in October during the 31 day series and then the holidays happened and now it’s next year. I’ll tell you more than you ever want to [...]
Ever since Janell made her ingeniously wonderful sunburst mirror I’ve wanted to make my own out of something unexpected. First you need a very high tech template. {Did you think I was gonna tell you to use paper towels to make it?} I folded 3 continuous half sheets of paper towel in half and cut [...]
I've got a secret that will unlock creativity and hope for your home. Ready? Here it is:: It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful. Yep. That's it. All you have to do is believe it. [Read More …]
