One Corner, Two Ways

One Corner, Two Ways

First, Ben taught me how to make GIFs and my life may never be the same. Keep reading for some awesome GIF action.

Second, if you follow me on Instagram, you saw that in May I found this amazing mid-century chair at a garage sale for $20. It was in really great condition (especially the under-seat supports) but it didn't come with any cushions. I've seen some chairs like this on Craigslist for hundreds of dollars, so I was super happy to scoop it up. I only wish there had been two. :(

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Easy Table Lamp Makeover with Spray Paint (and Ribbon)

Easy Table Lamp Makeover with Spray Paint (and Ribbon)

Happy Friday, everyone!

I'm sure you all know that paint is a super easy way to really transform your home. I've seen the effects of a new paint color on the walls. But spray paint is a whole new world for me. So many things are spray-paint-able, and the possibilities are pretty much endless! But let's start with a pair of lamps. A pair of hand-me-down lamps, to be exact.

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Our Home: The Living Room

Our Home: The Living Room

Today is the last day of our mini home tour. Thanks for following along!

Oh, the living room. This spot took me years. Years! I played around with many different furniture arrangements and as with other rooms in our house, I didn't get the paint color right the first time. Sigh. But I am thankful that today, this room feels right to me. Like the nursery, I went with white walls so that the colorful art and accessories could be the highlights. The color in here is Vanilla Milkshake by Benjamin Moore.

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Our Home: The Master Bedroom

Our Home: The Master Bedroom

Welcome back!

Today I will show you our master bedroom as it stands today. When we bought our home, the main level had a hallway off the living areas with two bedrooms and one full bathroom that was in rough shape. My father-in-law suggested we transform the rooms into a full master suite. We lost a bedroom in the process, but we are super happy with the new layout. Here are some before/during pictures.

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