Our House

That's what I did a few weeks ago after a failed attempt to whitewash the walls in the guest room. Of course I had to do this right before my mom's visit, so when it went horribly wrong I just closed the...

I believe it's invention's. In any case, it makes you do crazy and sometimes awesome things. Like when you're planting some garden seeds, and you realize you forgot to get any kind of official looking...

Mine grows on the side of a mountain. Does this count as progress? I extended the garden bed to connect to the patio (there was this weird awkward space). Then I transplanted a choked out azalea from...

Remember last week when I told you I was getting an Encore countertop kit to redo my kitchen counters? Well I was having trouble deciding, so the nice folks at Encore sent me some swatches! I *think* I'm going...

Did I ever share with you the.world's.most.amazing.craigslist.find? That would be this vintage stereo console I got for $10. Oh, and it works. It even plays my iPod. The record player is a little...

I am so excited!! Have I told you that I've been researching concrete overlays for my kitchen counters? Maybe I haven't. Sometimes I like to keep things to myself until I'm really going to pull the trigger....

That lying groundhog.... Well, at least it's looking Spring like...

Dudes I am super stoked about today's post because 1) I got to repaint the only room in my house that has been painted less than three times, and 2) I get to give away a SUPER AWESOME PRIZE to ONE LUCKY...

1) Painting the upstairs bathroom (and hosting a giveaway to boot!). I'm thinking BM Lychee. What do you think? {Perfectly Pretty via Favorite Paint Colors} 2) Finishing the infamous painted chair (that...

Part of blogging about your own home is that things are constantly changing. Furniture is rearranged, walls are painted and re-painted until finally something clicks and ends up in the "permanent"...