Are you wondering if you can use chalk paint over stained furniture? Yes, you can and even over polyurethane too! Many people may disagree with my most recent decision to paint my stained and marble topped credenza with chalk paint. I’m ready for the negative comments. There is a long term love affair with stained wood that runs deep because…
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The REVEAL is here and I am SO happy to be finished and sharing it with you! This has been an emotional makeover for sure. Trying to makeover a room, when really nothing was wrong with it, has been trying to say the least. Make a pretty room even prettier and coordinate with the ENTIRE downstairs? No pressure…here is the…
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How to create a faux orchid arrangement that will never die or need to be watered – ever! Why Faux Orchids are a Fantastic Option Orchids are SO beautiful, but SO expensive and don’t last very long in relationship to the cost. My son usually gives me an orchid for Mother’s Day and I love it every year, but not…
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Eiffel Tower Miniatures, Lamps, Plates, Chairs, and Framing How in the world is Week 5 complete of the One Room Challenge? I’m finally at the point that when I look in the dining room I don’t cringe and see the finish line is in sight! Let’s review what is new this week as we head into the REVEAL next week…
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As I was looking for inspiration for my dining room makeover, I started with French Country and then found Paris Chic! Ever since stumbling on this style, I’ve been analyzing ways to bring not only a French flavor to my dining room decor, but also specifically Paris. In my many travel adventures, I’ve been fortunate enough to see Paris twice…
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Modern French Country with a little Paris Apartment… As I hoped, things are turning a corner in WEEK 4 – finally! It was time for the madness to end. Mirrors have proven to be difficult and anyone watching my Instagram Stories knows the craziness! So let me fill you in on what has happened since last week during my One Room…
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Did you order a big gorgeous mirror online and have no clue how to hang it on the wall? Plus you want to hang it right the first time without messing up the wall, right? A Foolproof Way to Hang a Heavy Mirror or Artwork I’m here to show you the easiest way to hang any mirror or heavy piece…
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A week of trial and error, second guessing, and returns! Rugs, Drapes, Artwork, and Painting. What is it you ask? The One Room Challenge™, currently in its thirteenth season, is a widely anticipated biannual event every April and October. Each round, twenty featured and guest (that’s me!) design bloggers take the challenge and transform a space. Every Wednesday, the designers document…
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Is choosing the right paint color keeping you from making any decision at all? Yes, choosing the right paint color can be stressful and paralyzing, but I’m here to help. Either you are color confident or you are not and most people are not. That’s OK and why they make paint samples! I feel very lucky that I’m color confident,…
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