I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle.
You can find me writing for Home Living Handbook, HGTV.com, and a handful of other websites. Follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note if you'd like. I love notes.
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The ottoman framework I showed you yesterday was seriously kicking butt. I had already been testing the set of three out for a day or two while writing and editing …
I. Spy. Decor. I set out with a new project in mind last week, one inspired purely by a collection of ottomans I loved at Anthropologie. In person, I very sneakily …
I'm the self-proclaimed walking definition of a girl who starts too many projects and takes forever to finish the ones that bore her. I've been working on improving my follow-through …
Those pesky radiators really make it hard to do a thorough paint job. At least, that's what I convinced myself when I moved into my house and painted every room floor …
Back with another painting post. Between yesterday's post on the foundation, and previous recent posts on the radiator, the garage + garage door, the glassblock window frames, the striped stairs, and …
Painting a cast iron radiator is annoying, but inevitable if you want to keep up a not-so-rugged radiator appearance. Fortunately, once you do it, and if you do it right, …
When I first "finished" the driftwood lamp a few months ago, I had bought this bright white drum shade from Target knowing full-well once I saw it on the lamp …
Oddly, the best photo I have of the gas log insert is this one, from May 2009, taken within the first 10 days of moving into my house. I was …
Accessorizing your house with unlikely possessions isn't anything new. This isn't earth shattering, it's just my mantle and a little piece of unexpected sumthin-sumthin. It started as a small Christmas gift …
I fixed that Sauder shelf last week and was immediately happy to have it as extra storage and extra detail in the living room, mostly because this gives me fair …
If you're like us, you've probably gone ahead and purchased inexpensive furniture (shelves, bedside tables, TV stands) from Sauder to save a buck or two. If you're like us, you've …
I read recently about news sources linking social media (and home design blogs) to depression, a condition they refer to as "social comparison". You know, those are the types of …
Those Buffalo-inspired prints I bought over the weekend? I'm so in love with them. More and more each day, actually. They capture that Buffalo-spirit that somehow everyone from the city …
If you like ceiling fans, give me a chance, just hear me out. They were everywhere - 6 fans total in a 7 room house. That's a little too much …
A quick trip to Anthropologie to return the duvet cover that just didn't work out yielded a few fantastic finds. If you haven't caught on, I sort of love dogs, …
That door I wrote about on Monday? How could I share all that detail about installation, but forget to share a details about insulation? (If you missed the original post, check …
Well, I guess I have a mild-obsession with old doors. That's where it starts. Heavy, hardwood, authentically glass paned, leaded doors are just next to impossible to find anymore (unless …
If only I could tell you how many different lights I've browsed, reviewed, and considered in the last 20 months of homeownership. My first lighting-related project was to update the …
Some people questioned my eagerness to paint the fireplace in the living room, but sometimes you just have to follow your gut. I knew the day that I found my house …
I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle. Follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note if you'd like. I love notes.
You can find me writing for Home Living Handbook, HGTV.com, and a handful of other websites.
Thanks for visiting!
