It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful
I feel like I’ve been preoccupied for the last few weeks. I’m hosting a big party next Saturday and I’ve made that a little deadline to get some projects done. Funny that when you have a blog and you write about your home and the projects and feelings you have about said home, when you [...]
We’ve lived here six weeks now and our bedroom still looks like this. And yesterday, Writer Chic wrote a wonderful post showing her beautiful master bedroom transformation and linked to Nesting Place so much that I think my head grew a few sizes. I felt the need to show you my reality just in case [...]
Here’s the after shot of my surround makeover. And here is one of the billions of befores. Forgive me for the tragedy that is up on the mantle. But do you notice the difference with the black surround? Or whatever that part is called surrounding the firebox? It’s not a huge change but for a [...]
Yesterday you asked to see the flying monkeys. I’ll admit, I had already cleaned up because my sister was/is here visiting so the horribleness was mostly gone by the time I took these photos. But, like I said, I focus on one room at a time. Yes, that’s a mattress on the floor. Our tween [...]
Once again, we have boring white walls in this rental. But look at those wonderful floors. I love them. Unfortunately, they give the walls a pinkish hue, what huge challenge. Secretly, one of my favorite parts of moving is when you get to try out something different in a room. Our dining room was entirely [...]
Door on the wall Often times I’m on the prowl for some color, texture and interest on my builder beige walls. Plates, architectural pieces, mirrors that reflect something pretty, and layering are all tricks that I use to help warm up bare walls. This is extra important when you are renting and have plain white [...]
It’s rare for a rental home to go into foreclosure while a tenant is living in the house but, it does happen. Last Friday, a Sheriff pulled up in front of our rental house and handed me foreclosure papers. We rent. We pay on time every month. Lucky for us, we’ve been onto the whole [...]
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 …]
