I really am serious about getting organized in 2012. I have never had a big desire to get organized before. I was content to stash things in closets and cupboards. Out of site = out of mind. But something changed this year and I am really wanting to simplify. Maybe it's getting older, or having my ...
kitchen redo
Painted Striped Nautical Rug {tutorial}
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 ...
Stenciled Napkin Pillows for my banquette — with Royal Design Studios!! {tutorial}!!
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 ...
How to Install Decorative Doorknobs {Kitchen Sneak Peek}!!
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 ...
Stenciled Faux Roman Shades {tutorial} — Kitchen Sneak Peek
I'm still working on my kitchen redo. I decided I wanted to change things up and make a Roman Curtain for the window above my kitchen sink. And in the spirit of keeping it real, I just want to let you know that the first version was a total sewing fail. I tried to make it no-sew AND Faux and let's ...
