Kids’ Bathroom Update

I'll start this house-y post the same way I've started all the others: My house is fairly newish.  It was built in 2006, so it's in good shape and nothing really NEEDS replaced.  But, everything is … [Read more...]

School Rooms, Custom Desks, and Happy Color {Whatever Shop}

If you've been here a while, you know that I long ago turned what is supposed to be my formal dining room into a playroom. Long story short, all of the bedrooms are upstairs so toys were constantly … [Read more...]

Evolution of a little boy’s room

I had Henry's room painstakingly decorated before he even entered this world. Everything was perfect.  Bumper pads and crib skirts hand sewn.  A checkerboard pattern on the wall that took an entire … [Read more...]

Lucy’s Big Girl Bed & Ruffled Bedskirt

Do you remember the girls' nursery? It was all kinds of black, white, and pink. Tulle cribskirts that my mother in law and I made...and swore we would never, ever, ever make anything with tulle … [Read more...]

Chandeliers in the Kitchen & Personal Shoppers

I have a chandelier in my kitchen. I also have a personal shopper. Yes, I am a housewife. Yet sadly, not on the cast of any of the "Real Housewives of..." shows. I'd have to change out of … [Read more...]

Glass Subway Tile Backsplash

So remember how we got new counters, painted our cabinets, added hardware, and got new lights? Well, one of the few things we still had to do was put up our backsplash. Lucky for me, my dad is a … [Read more...]

Kitchen Pendant Lights {Barn Light Electric}

As we made plans to update our kitchen, I knew that one of the elements I wanted to incorporate was some fun pendant lighting above the peninsula. The ceiling can lights were boring and a missed … [Read more...]

Kitchen Update Reveal

Soooooooooo.... basically.... my kitchen is "done". EEK! Wanna see? Huh?  huh?  wanna?  wanna? Let's start with a BEFORE picture shall we? And now...the … [Read more...]