When I was pregnant with my 4th child, we didn't know the gender of the baby. I was excited to decorate the nursery, and was determined to have most of it ready before the baby arrived. I had a girl and two boys already, so part of me was thinking, well, it must be a girl because I wanted a sister for my daughter. I'm not sure why I was surprised when my 4th turned out to be a boy. I was thrilled, of course, to have a healthy baby in my arms, ... Read the Post...
Chalk Paint Coffee Table Makeover
Attempting a chalk paint project has been on my to do list. I've seen so many people doing beautiful furniture refinishing projects with chalk paint. So I thought I'd give it my best shot and find a used coffee table to refinish. I responded to a couple online ads online and found a coffee table for $40. Below is a picture of the table before I did anything to it. It was pretty beat up and definitely needed some love. (This post contains ... Read the Post...
Playing Interior Decorator for my Twin Nieces’ Bedroom
My sister decided to begin redecorating her kids' rooms while I was on holidays. She phoned me the day after I got home and told me, and I was like, "Whaaaatttt? And you didn't even consult me yet?" Once I moved on from being slightly offended (because decorating is my favorite), she explained that my blog inspired her (yay, I inspired someone!) So far she had painted the rooms and bought new beds for her twin girls. Now she wanted help ... Read the Post...
How to Accessorize Your Kitchen For Cheap
It actually feels like spring this weekend, so I'm feeling motivated to freshen up my kitchen a bit! I still have lots of work to do (ahem...decluttering the other end of my kitchen [not pictured!], wiping down my cupboards, getting rid of old baby bottles/random sippy cups, etc.) but I feel like I made some progress today. I think tidying the kitchen is one of my least favorite things to do. It's the area of the house that seems to be the ... Read the Post...