I have painted a whole lotta rooms since starting this blog. Sometimes I get it right, and other times... not so much. (I'm talkin' about you gray paint sample that magically turned blue on my walls.) Over time, I have learned a few things, and I thought I'd share my "lessons learned" when it comes to choosing paint colors for your home. 1.) Grab a lot of paint swatches and look at the … [Read more...]

One of my favorite ways to decorate is using pieces that have a little history; a story to tell. This stack of old readers belonged by my grandfather and great-grandfather, and I absolutely love that the corners are frayed and there are stains on the covers. It just means they were well used. While I love preserving a little piece of history by keeping vintage books intact, I am also a big fan … [Read more...]

Grab some toothpaste, 'cause we have some pictures to hang! Yes. You heard me right... toothpaste :) As some of you may know, we recently moved; which means we have a whole lot of wall decor to hang. I used to dread hanging signs and frames because it meant I was going to create 172 holes in my wall trying to getting things looking good... and straight. I thought I had things figured out with … [Read more...]