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How to Make a Clipboard Wall

posted on: April 15, 2013 7 Comments

Recently I added some fun colors to our family room, and replaced the map over the couch with a gallery of clipboards. When I say this project couldn't be simpler, I mean it. The toughest part was the planning and pre-measuring. Or maybe it was making a trip to the office supply store around dinner time with three kids? Yeah, that was probably the toughest part. :) First you need some clipboards. I didn't want anything plastic, colorful, or with a weird rectangle-y wire clip, see … [Read more...]

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Family Room Spring Refresh with Threshold

posted on: March 29, 2013 16 Comments

refresh your home with a simple pillow change, love this idea! via @whbsblog

Even though it doesn't feel like it outside, spring is here and I couldn't be happier! I've been seeing lots of bright and bold color lately and wanted to bring those colors into our home. After adding our new breakfast bar, renovating the other half of the house, and adding a bright and colorful mom cave, I thought our family room could use some love. I added Threshold pillows from Target in bright coral, turquoise, and yellow and it really set the tone for the space! A olive … [Read more...]

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40 BAGS 40 DAYS Week One Progress

posted on: February 16, 2013 8 Comments

This past Wednesday, we kicked off our third annual 40 BAGS IN 40 DAYS decluttering challenge. Want to join in? It’s not too late! Check out this post, get our printable calendar, and join the closed facebook group for support. Are you already joining us or want to see blogs who are? Link up at the bottom of this post! This week, I wanted to start small and tackle the places that were out in the open and had collected clutter. Papers, junk, stuff that was staring me in the face and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 40 BAGS 40 DAYS 2013, 40 BAGS IN 40 DAYS, cleaning, family room, foyer, ORGANIZATION

Designing My Mom Cave Corner

posted on: December 19, 2012 25 Comments

I have always wanted a little spot to call my own, a “mom cave” if you will. But with a small house and three young children that need me close by, it’s hard to carve out a space that is all my own. Recently, I asked on our facebook page what you’d have in your mom cave and I loved the ideas! That’s it, I need my own spot. I find myself migrating between two spots – one where I work, one where I chill – but I need a spot that can combine the two activities. And a spot that is … [Read more...]

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Spice up Your Home with World Market!

posted on: December 5, 2012 18 Comments

I have been wanting to create a photo wall in our home for a while, but have been lacking inspiration. Bland frames, bland colors, all from a garage sale, none I truly love, and a whole lot of blah. This space when you first enter our home was equally bland, and I needed to create an impression. I wanted to spice up my home a bit so I headed to World Market last weekend to check out their new Life of Pi collection, inspired by the movie of the same name. Life of Pi is the story of an Indian … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, decor, family room, foyer, giveaways, reviews, SPONSORED

Second Hand Family Room Makeover

posted on: July 24, 2012 39 Comments

Okay. I’ve been holding out on you guys. The family room remodel. Never posted it. But I made Doug hang the map over the couch last night just so I could post this for you. Cause I love you. So I’m going to zip my lip for a million pictures and just let you look at my new, completely remodeled, and almost all second-hand family room. Of course there’s still stuff we need to do, but whatever. HERE WE GO. New floors. Eeep! you’re going to hate me when I give you … [Read more...]

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The “Before the After” Pictures

posted on: June 6, 2012 13 Comments

I’m not going to just lead ya into the after (although that would be fancy). We are 95% of the way done! Foyer rebuilt, old floors up, heat registers moved, new floor down, walls painted, doors replaced, trim painted, trim hung, stairs, railing, and floor registers stained (as of last night). We still have to caulk the trim, touch it up, throw a coat of poly on the stain, and move the furniture back, and that’s it! And plant our garden. OOPS. Foyer: We are also replacing the doors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 goals, family room, foyer, kitchen, renovation

Painting the Family Room and Giveaway Winners!

posted on: May 19, 2012 6 Comments

I picked a color, Sharkey Gray. Loved it, loved any room I’ve seen it in online. I second guessed myself when I got to Home Depot (it looked too dark) and then bought two gallons of “non-refundable” Whetstone Gray. I got home, and the color was almost white. Wah wah wahhh. Went back to Home Depot. Bought two more gallons of the right color. Finished prepping the room, and here we are. I’m about to get my painting clothes on and we’re painting a room, folks! Here’s our little … [Read more...]

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Foyer of the Future

posted on: May 10, 2012 23 Comments

I’m sorry I’ve held back. I’m super in love with the floors. I clean my kitchen and vacuum every night so it looks all shiny. I don’t have to dodge doors while walking in and out of the house (I never even knew I did that). But things have been a little nutso around here. I’m not gonna act like I’m the first person living through a renovation, or the first person with three kids living through renovation. And I’m NOT COMPLAINING. But it’s tough! Doug took a week off and is now … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 goals, family room, foyer, kitchen, renovation

It’s Coming Along! (Wood Floor Update)

posted on: April 24, 2012 12 Comments

So here’s where we left off. Day One: The laminate tile was taken out, staples removed, and all the junk was scraped out. Furniture was cleared out, the floor was started. These registers had to be refigured and cut, because they were originally right up against the wall. These will later be stained and poly-ed to match the floor. Day Two: Got farther, but also reconfigured another vent, and worked along the stairs: Day Three (yesterday): Two more registers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 goals, family room, kitchen, renovation