The family room is the heart of our home. It is our main living space. With 17 foot ceilings, windows on 2 sides, and a large gas fireplace this room has tons of ambience. It gets lots of natural light in the day, but can still feel … [Read more...]
Mini Porch Makeover
We are very excited to have house guests coming this weekend! My husband's whole family is coming to visit. Some have never seen our house or even been to Minnesota. We can't wait to show them around, but first we need to get our house … [Read more...]
Choosing Accent Colors
Choosing accent colors is fun! You really cant go wrong. I have no fear when choosing accent colors, because I know they will be used in small doses on a pillow or vase. It is easy to swap those items out if you get tired of the … [Read more...]
Frame for a Vintage Beveled Mirror -Part 2
I already shared all about how to make a giant chunky frame...now how to mount one. To mount the frame to the wall, I first marked the studs in the wall. Then I measured and marked the top corners where the frame would go with … [Read more...]
Frame for a Vintage Beveled Mirror – Part 1
I inherited a beautiful mirror from my grandparents. It is stamped on the back with Dec 10 1964, around the time they bought it. It says it is electro copper plated. The mirror measures 36" x 48". It is big and heavy. It hangs with … [Read more...]
Cutting Window Panels
When I wrote about the laundry room no-sew drapes, I forgot to mention how I cut the fabric to begin with. Since I knew I would hem the panels after they were hung I was not too concerned about the original cut length. However, since I … [Read more...]
Making a Chair Slipcover Pattern
So...I have these naked chairs. Yes, I bought them this way. In case you were curious, this is what the Henriksdal chair from Ikea looks like without a cover. The version I got, the brown-black frame without a cover, was … [Read more...]
Ceramic Owl Makeover
I found this cute guy at HomeGoods for $12, but he was not so cute when I found him. I quickly dubbed him Mr. Fugly. This poor guy was some sort of brown stone/ceramic with a yucky green glaze. But I saw past his … [Read more...]
Tiny Party to Welcome Baby & Mini S’mores Recipe
We had a whirlwind of activity happen around the time of my youngest's birth. Most notably, we bought a new house a few days after bringing him home from the hospital. We moved when he was only a month old. With so much activity we … [Read more...]
Laundry Room No-Sew Drapes
Oh how fun it is to have a laundry room large enough to warrant curtains drapes (doesn't drapes sound more formal than curtains?). Yes, I know how lucky I am. My laundry room is actually a multi-purpose room used for laundry, crafts, … [Read more...]
