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Creating a HOME: The Journey

So, you’ve moved into a new, or new-to-you, house and the terms empty slate or fixer upper seem like the understatements of the century. Suddenly, all you can see is everything you want to change or update and it’s overwhelming, at best. I enjoy what I do but having “an eye” for how things could… Continue reading Creating a HOME: The Journey

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Refreshing a Room: 101

Before diving in, I want to preface this by saying that the information in this post can be applied to any room you’re wanting to refresh. But I’ll be referring to our laundry room as an example. I had been wanting to update our laundry room {and by room I mean closet} since we moved… Continue reading Refreshing a Room: 101

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Open Shelving: Common Misconceptions

Open shelving is one of the quintessential staples we think of when we hear the term farmhouse style. It’s that picture perfect element that we’ve all come to associate with the queen of farmhouse decor herself, Joanna Gaines. Simply put, open shelving is the epitome of the farmhouse design style. It’s a must-have. And if… Continue reading Open Shelving: Common Misconceptions

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DIY: Wireless Wall Sconce + Open Shelving

This past week I {finally} completed two projects I’ve been wanting to tackle for a while now. I hung a wired-turned-wireless wall sconce that still provides light(!) and, with an enormous amount of help from my husband, tore out the upper cabinets in our kitchen to replace them with open shelving. Only not in that… Continue reading DIY: Wireless Wall Sconce + Open Shelving