Elizabeth tells me that I should post a tour of my house. This is a daunting task because I don’t think that I have a single room in my house that I could consider done enough to post pictures. Ah well, we have lived here for more than 20 years and I guess that this … Continue reading
Category Archives: bedroom
Romantic Love Letter Bedding
I have a weakness for bedding, if you didn’t know that already. Sometimes I come across a product that I don’t need, but wish I had a need for. Maybe you do? I wish I had an extra bed for these beautiful and romantic Love Letter sheets (that are on sale!) from anthropologie. How cozy … Continue reading
How To: Paint A Lattice Border
One of my favorite DIY elements in my newly decorated guest room is the lattice border I painted around this basic mirror. It was simple to do, but took a bit of time taping and waiting for layers of paint to dry. I was inspired by a feature in Martha Stewart Living that suggested painting … Continue reading
The Big Reveal: Guest Room Before and After
The guest room is finally together. I have a few things left to touch up, but it is finished and awaiting its first new guest! Remember when I started working on the guest room? I cleared everything out and started with a ‘White Box Challenge,’ just like on Design Star! Well, this season of Design … Continue reading
Choosing Guest Bedroom Colors
I told you last week that I’d share the color scheme for my ongoing guest bedroom project with you. Despite a short delay due to a broken water heater, here it is: turquoise, yellow, and gray, with white accents. The bedroom is not done yet, but I have most major elements in place. I’m … Continue reading
Housekeeping
I haven’t posted about any of my home projects for a while, and I’ve been doing just a few odds and ends. Plus the house is a mess. It’s hard to motivate when you first have to clean. And hard to clean when you’re out of town on the weekends, since Brentan and I have … Continue reading
Bedroom Decorating: The White Box Challenge
In honor of HGTV’s premier of Design Star tonight, I have a special new project of my own: the Guest Bedroom White Box Challenge. I started yesterday by emptying out the guest room of everything except the white bed (yep, even that mirror left after I took the photo), so I could paint and redecorate. … Continue reading