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Aqua and White Kitchen Reveal!!

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I love my new Aqua and White Kitchen. I had white cabinets at my last house and loved them. For some reason I thought since this house was a little more rustic that a white kitchen wouldn't work. But I am so happy with the way this remodel turned out. {NOTE -- lots of pictures to come} {The Keep Calm sign is from Barn Owl Primitives} Here's what the kitchen looked like when we bought the … [Read more...]

Make DIY Pendant Lights (Kitchen Remodel Project)!

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The kitchen remodel is almost done -- wooo!! I just have one more project that I am going to finish up this week. Here are my DIY Pendant Lights. I found some lights that I really wanted from a store online, but they were $140 each, and four would = $560, not including the converter kits to change my lights from recessed to pendant. So I had to come up with something different. I ended up … [Read more...]

My Slipcovered Sectional and a Giveaway!

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I spent this summer changing my space from a dark, slightly Tuscan vibe to more of a cottage-y, light-filled look. One of the things I really wanted to do was slipcover my big sectional in my family room. Update - winner has been chosen. It's Melissa Swenson. I wanted to go with white, but since I have four active children, I thought maybe a slightly darker color would hold up better. I … [Read more...]

Painted Striped Nautical Rug {tutorial}

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My family Room/Kitchen Redo is almost done and I'm so excited!! One of the last projects I had to do was find a rug that went in the new space. My new kitchen and family room is a really pretty shade of grey {Sharkey Grey by Martha Stewart}. So I decided to make a slightly nautical striped rug to go with my turquoise couch.  I used the same paint color as the walls to paint the … [Read more...]

Giveaway — Orange Blossom Frames!!

update -- giveaway is closed. Winner is comment #161 Angela Lee Photography. Happy Tuesday!!  Giveaway Monday is coming to you a little bit late. But, trust me, this giveaway is worth the wait!!  I'd love to introduce you to Orange Blossom Shop - a gorgeous shop brought to you by the Über talented Shauna and Courtney. Their frames are beyond beautiful!! I can't decide which are … [Read more...]

Glittered Interchangeable Brooches AND pumpkins, plus a linky and prizes!!

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  I had the opportunity to try out Krylon's new Glitter Blast Spray Paint last week. I was SO excited -- a product that combines two of my favorite things: spray paint AND glitter. Wow! But I secretly had my doubts about how this product could work. Wouldn't the glitter clog up the nozzle? Plus, all the glitter paint I have tried in the past ended up getting dulled down when put in a liquid … [Read more...]

Stenciled Napkin Pillows for my banquette — with Royal Design Studios!! {tutorial}!!

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 I have been on a bit of a stenciling kick this summer... I stenciled a Chevron rug,  a Spray Painted Circle Rug, and then I tackled my kitchen window with some Faux Roman Shades and some painted pillows for my kitchen banquette. And yesterday I stenciled this rug for my family room -- only with thicker stripes!! It turned out SOOO good!! I'll be sharing that soon.  … [Read more...]

Halloween Chevron Wreath {tutorial}!!

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{{Happy Halloween}} lol - I know it's a little early but I just can't help myself! I think I've ordered every chevron color that is in existence.  Yes, I may have a problem.  But I thought -- how cute would it be to make a Halloween wreath out of THREE of my favorite things -- CHEVRON, BAKERS TWINE and GLITTER???   So that's what I did. And let me tell you -- this is a fast and … [Read more...]

Stenciled Circle Rug Tutorial {Spray Paint Project}

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Have I ever mentioned that I have a slight obsession with the Disney Show "Good Luck Charlie"?  I was sick last Spring and spent about 5 hours straight watching it in some sort of "Good Luck Charlie" marathon - lol! I adore the use of color in the "Good Luck Charlie" house!! Like their turquoise couch! So fun. I developed a bit of a crush on the rug from that set. … [Read more...]

How to Install Decorative Doorknobs {Kitchen Sneak Peek}!!

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I love my aqua-ish door, but I wanted a really cool doorknob to jazz it up a little.  I looked at every hardware store and all I could find was Oil Rubbed Bronze, Nickle, Chrome or the ever-popular Brass {which I have all over my house}. I really wanted a crystal or ceramic knob. And I did find some crystal knobs but at over $100 per set, they were a little out of my price range. Then … [Read more...]