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Jeffrey Court Renovation Challenge - Blog Post 2 "How to Visualize a Renovation"

Jeffrey Court Renovation Challenge - Blog Post 2 "How to Visualize a Renovation"
Have you ever considered tackling a renovation project, but found it hard to visualize how it will turn out? I’m a very visual person and before I...

Jeffrey Court Renovation Challenge - Blog Post 1 "Demo"

Jeffrey Court Renovation Challenge - Blog Post 1 "Demo"
If you've been following along, you know that we have been renovating the home we just purchased over the last few months. When we first looked at this property, I loved how open the kitchen was and all the cabinet storage and countertop space it offered, but it was a bit outdated and definitely didn't fit our style. 

Small Shop Love - Walls of Wisdom

Small Shop Love - Walls of Wisdom
For this week's Small Shop Love, I'm so excited to share Walls of Wisdom with you! They are the amazing makers of our new rustic Maison de Mings ...

Top 5 Fall Favorites

Top 5 Fall Favorites
It's officially Fall and I'm so excited to share my Top 5 Favorites with you... in no particular order :)  I love supporting small shops and sev...

DIY Carriage Doors

DIY Carriage Doors
As many of you know, we have been renovating our 1970's home since late spring. Now that the interior of the home is nearly finished, we've starte...

Why we love Fanimation

Why we love Fanimation
Do you consider fixtures as part of you renovation projects? We recently renovated our breezeway and while the fans in the space where functional, they just didn't fit the space any longer.

Decor Capsule How-To

Decor Capsule How-To
With each move, I found the need to purge and minimize as much “stuff” as possible. This has included everything from clothes to home decor. When things have been stored for more than a year, you pretty much know you can live without it. 

DIY Laundry Room Open Shelving

DIY Laundry Room Open Shelving
When we were renovating our small laundry area, I decided to remove the existing cabinets. I hated to lose the cabinet storage, but it really opened up the laundry area.

1/2 Bath Makeover

1/2 Bath Makeover
Have you ever wondered how to achieve French Country charm on a budget? Yes! Wonderful - this blog post is for you!

Interior Closet Makeover

Interior Closet Makeover
This isn't a glamorous DIY project, but was necessary in our home.

Mini-Barn Makeover

Mini-Barn Makeover
After a few long months of renovating the interior of our new home, we finally made our way outside. I'm so excited to share our mini-barn makeover with you today! 

Small Shop Love - Shamara's Pretty Things

Small Shop Love - Shamara's Pretty Things
For this week's Small Shop Love, I wanted to share my friend Shamara with you from Shamara's Pretty Things. She's a fellow maker and has been handcrafting nearly all of her life.