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Thoughts on Home Decor and YouTube episode #3

05/22/2021 By Bre

22 May

Hello friends! We have made it through another week! Today officially marks 2 weeks that we have been in our new house, and I can honestly say that we are LOVING every minute of it. It's so much more than we could have even thought possible or hoped for, and I can't wait to share it with all of you! This week on YouTube we shared a Final Walk through of our last house - the one you all know and love. And it's got me thinking.... ... Read More about Thoughts on Home Decor and YouTube episode #3

Real Estate Photos vs. Blog Photos

05/19/2021 By Bre

19 May

Hello Friends!! Today I thought it would be fun to take a look at just how different real estate photos can be vs. the style of photos I take, or magazines take to share our home. It's always so funny to me that pictures showing the same room can look so different. As we got closer to putting our house on the market, the one thing I kept wondering about was how the real estate listing photos would look, and would they really be that different from the photos I take and share of our home. Come and take a look ~ ... Read More about Real Estate Photos vs. Blog Photos

Our 2nd YouTube video is LIVE!

05/12/2021 By Bre

12 May

Hello friends!! Well things have certainly been busy over here as we pack up and move out of our beloved home we've been in for the last 10 years. It's bittersweet for sure, and crazy to think that I started my blog shortly after we moved in to document all the changes we had planned for this home! Before we move on to share all things "new home" I wanted to take a minute and recap a little bit about how much this home has meant to us, and share some of my favorite projects!! And I'm sharing it all in our 2nd YouTube video! Come and see ~ ... Read More about Our 2nd YouTube video is LIVE!

We’re MOVING!!!

05/02/2021 By Bre

2 May

Hello Friends! I am honestly sitting here in shock as I type this. I honestly wasn't sure if this day would ever happen, and I've played it over and over in my mind on how I would announce this, but no matter how many times I tried to think of a catchy title for this announcement, I just keep coming back to the fact that - WE ARE MOVING!! Honestly it still just feels so surreal to even be saying that, but the day has finally come that I get to share this joyous news with all of you! ... Read More about We’re MOVING!!!

Tween Girl Bedroom Makeover

04/29/2021 By Bre

29 Apr

Hello Friends!! Today I am sharing our daughters most recent bedroom makeover. I honestly can't even believe I'm using the word "tween" to describe her bedroom, because after all she is still my baby girl. And while she will always be my baby, my now 10 year old daughter had been longing for a room that felt more like her, and a little less pink. She had been asking for her room to be painted blue for over a year, but patiently waited while we finished up other projects around the house. The time finally came for us to tackle her room, and she was more than happy to help me with the painting! ... Read More about Tween Girl Bedroom Makeover

How to Build a Countertop from Hardwood Flooring

04/27/2021 By Bre

27 Apr

Hi Friends! Thank you so much for all of your kind comments about our new ceiling in our kitchen! We have worked on our kitchen little by little over the years to transform it into the space you see now. One of those transformations has been the countertop on our kitchen island. After I shared the reveal, I never got around to sharing the process of hw we built our countertop from hardwood flooring to look like butcher block. So today I'm sharing all the details on how we built our kitchen island countertop out of hardwood flooring. I'm sharing all the details on how we built it, to how we installed it over our existing countertop, to how I finished it. Come check it out~ ... Read More about How to Build a Countertop from Hardwood Flooring

Spring Home Decor Favorites | 2021

04/25/2021 By Bre

25 Apr

Hello Friends! It has been a while since I have shared a round up of my favorite home decor pieces, so I thought I would share some of the things that have caught my eye, and perhaps made it into my shopping cart this spring! I love incorporating a new throw pillow, or some faux florals to help usher in the new season, and nothing says spring quite like adding in some pops of green around your home! With spring just about in full bloom here in New England, I wanted to share some of my home decor favorites to kick off the season! Happy Spring! ... Read More about Spring Home Decor Favorites | 2021

DIY Faux Shiplap Ceiling Tutorial: How to Get the Farmhouse Look for Less

04/19/2021 By Bre

19 Apr

Hello Friends!! I'm so excited to share todays project with all of you, because it's probably one of my most favorite faux treatments. I'm sharing all my tips, from prep work to paint sheen, to show you how I achieve this high-end look, for a fraction of the price. I know people don't typically think about "decorating their ceilings", but I love the character this adds to any room. So let's get started! ... Read More about DIY Faux Shiplap Ceiling Tutorial: How to Get the Farmhouse Look for Less

Spring Tablescape Ideas

04/16/2021 By Bre

16 Apr

Hello Friends!! It's Spring, it's Spring!! Or so I'm telling myself that, because as I type this there it is snowing here in NH. Yes friends - SNOW, in April. Which for a New Englander is nothing new. Just as we are beginning to see buds on the trees and new life emerge from the ground, the threat of a spring snow is always a possibility. A common factor of spring in New England that I keep trying to teach my kids about. Thankfully it usually disappears as quickly as it shows up, but nonetheless just when you think winter is officially over, it comes back around for one more visit. So today, on this blustery Friday in New Hampshire, I'm sharing my favorite glimpses from Spring Tablescapes ... Read More about Spring Tablescape Ideas

DIY | Painted Terra Cotta Lamps

04/14/2021 By Bre

14 Apr

Hello Friends! So one of the projects I did during my winter "break" was painting lamps. Yes lamps! I've actually done this a few times before, and shared one recently HERE. It's the perfect solution when you are wanting to refresh some items in your space without having to buy brand new. In this case however, I scored this pair of vintage terra cotta lamps off of Facebook marketplace the week before Christmas, but I just knew they would be perfect for what I was envisioning. Come and see how I painted these terra cotta lamps for a fraction of the price of the designer price tag! Let's get painting! ... Read More about DIY | Painted Terra Cotta Lamps

Special Announcement!!

04/05/2021 By Bre

5 Apr

Hello friends!! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend !! I'm so excited because today I get to share a special announcement with you all!! It's something I've actually known about for quite awhile so I can't believe that the day is finally here where I get to share it with the world! It feels like the arrival of another member to family - my book family that is. I shared in my recent Coffee Chat post that I had been working on a few fun projects behind the scenes, so consider this special announcement #1!! Guess who had a baby sister?!?!? ... Read More about Special Announcement!!

DIY | Hallway Board & Batten

03/30/2021 By Bre

30 Mar

Hello Friends! I'm so excited to share this latest reveal with all of you. The newest installment of one of my favorite wall treatments - board & batten. One of my go-to ways to add texture and warmth to a room that doesn't have curtains or upholstery in it is with architectural details. You can add architectural details on the ceilings, on walls, and it instantly can make any space feel cozier. We have installed board & batten to quite a few spaces around our home, and each time I am just as smitten with the outcome. So today I'm sharing how we installed this DIY board & batten in our hallway at the bottom of our stairs. Come and take a look ~ ... Read More about DIY | Hallway Board & Batten