Out with the Old and in with the old redone?
Sorry for the hiatus
Digging menswear for the home
I love all different types of decor for a home. I wouldn't say I'm set in one style whatsoever because each home has its own personality. That's like saying I only eat broccoli with my chicken or something like that! I love mixing antiques with modern decor or throwing in shabby chic to the mix.What I've been really liking lately is this masculine style in decorating. I watched Property Brothers one night on HGTV and they used a certain wallpaper in one of their renovations and then a few weeks later I saw it on The Nate Berkus show. It's simple enough if
In Style Tile
We are in the process of finshing a small bathroom renovation. My goal was to do it inexpensively- Lowe's tile, etc. Well, I was struggling because nothing really jumped out at me. We did get our floor tile from there large 18 x 24 (I think that was the size) and had them cut into a rectangle and they really turned out great.However, I could not find a shower tile that I loved so I decided to go to a tile store here, Buckhanon Brothers Tile and found a phenomenal selection. Yes, it was much more pricey then Lowe's but was
Not Your Grandma’s Ranch: The Dining Room
I'm excited that we have moved on to another project and it's finally completed minus a couple of small items- curtains and art which is on our to do list for this weekend!Do you remember my inspiration? Well here it is again to remind you
Downtown Charleston Renovation Project – Queen Street
This post probably should have been the start of my blog but better late then never. Some of my friends know of this project but other readers may not and I wanted to pay homage to my first project that I jumped into not knowing anything!When people heard that my husband and I bought this home they thought we were nuts and for me I think I was just naive and I'm glad I was because it made this project a great learning experience and adventure. I truly cannot say what I had envisioned and all I had was a set of
Mission new front door
The exterior of a home is just as important to me as the interior of a home. I have to say my latest obsession is finding a new front door. I love when I show properties and the front door is great- the planters, wreath or whatever else they have accessorizing the entrance is just right, it makes you so excited to see the inside- it's almost like opening a present!My door is this red/orange color and lacks a wow factor. This simple one story ranch needs a wow factor. So my first goal is to get a new front door!
Meet the talented Sarah Jeffers Beauchene from Reclaimed Artistry
I had the recent pleasure of meeting Sarah from Reclaimed Artistry through another mutual friend of mine. Since then we've had coffee, a chance to learn more about one another, talk about work, our homes (she's a neighbor) and now she's working on a piece for Cooper's room which I cannot wait to share with all of you! She's a super talented, down to earth, fun lady with this knack for creating fabulous artwork!LPS: What inspired you to become an artist?Sarah: There are two answers to that question. During college and for years after I tried to be anything but
A garage sale, $10, paint and voila
Every weekend I keep saying I'm going to make it to a garage sale and of course I never do! However, some time ago, I did have a friend call me from a garage sale asking if I wanted a pair of end tables for $10- he sent a picture and I said, "sure for $10 why not?" I didn't realize some time later that this would be a great addition/investment for our new home. Of course I don't have the before picture but picture a blonde pine and brass handles- that should give you a good idea. So the sanding
"You better shop around"….
I wish I could remember all the lyrics but I'm having a serious moment of blankness! So I did what the song said and began my shopping for wallpaper. We are not talking floral wallpaper with a matching boarder- I'm talking about the return of the Grasscloth wallpaper and yours truly got sucked in and has taken the leap to put it on the walls of my dining room. I just received it today and it is going up on Monday! Cooper was just as excited to see the UPS truck as me. I had not planned on doing any wallpaper in