One Week Late and 8 Feet Short - One Room Challenge

One Week Late and 8 Feet Short - One Room Challenge

Guess what? It's week 5 of the One Room Challenge!!!! If you aren't familiar with the challenge, Calling It Home hosts a 6 week challenge where bloggers and designers redo one room (You can check out more here). When I decided to participate I thought, man 6 weeks to do one room (I chose my office) that's nothing. I can probably wrap that one in a couple of weeks. I was wrong. Truthfully the injury had everything to do with the delays but still! 

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How To Cover A Niche (But Keep the Storage)

How To Cover A Niche (But Keep the Storage)

Do you have a niche in your home that you aren't quite sure what to do with? If you are like me, I've tried for years to find a good use for the space - I've even covered it up but then thought it was a waste of good storage space. Read on to see how an article from Sawdust 2 Stitches sparked an idea that finally led me to covering the niche, but in a way that allowed me to keep the storage.

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A different type of Earth Day post

A different type of Earth Day post

Good morning everyone! I know I didn't announce it (because I'm not a big birthday person) but yesterday was my 38th birthday. 38 years. If you would have told me at I would be here at 38, I wouldn't have believed  you. You see, my dad died of leukemia when he was 38. My ex-husband's mom died of cancer at 38. One of my best friend's husband has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer - and he is 38.

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The Kitchen Reveal

The Kitchen Reveal

It's here!!! Finally after 5 years of trying to figure out what I wanted, stressing about paint, backsplashes, cabinet color and who knows what else, I finally figured out what I wanted.

For those who have been following for a bit, you probably have the before photos etched pretty firmly in your brain. For those who are new, let me share what the kitchen looked like when we bought it.

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