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One Room Challenge Week 4 – The Wall

One Room Challenge Week 4 – The Wall

ORC WEEKLY UPDATES Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 It is Week 4 of my dining room makeover for the Fall One Room Challenge. This week brought slow progress. If you recall from my post last week, 

One Room Challenge Week 3 – The Seating

One Room Challenge Week 3 – The Seating

ORC WEEKLY UPDATES Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 Happy Friday! Welcome to Week 3 of my dining room makeover for the One Room Challenge. I’ve made quite a bit of progress since my last 

One Room Challenge Week 2: The Layout

One Room Challenge Week 2: The Layout

ORC Weekly Updates Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 Hey there, welcome to Week 2 of my dining room makeover for the One Room Challenge. I’m excited to share the progress I have made 

One Room Challenge Week 1: The Plan

One Room Challenge Week 1: The Plan

Happy Thursday! I have a big announcement to make (drum roll please) …I am taking part in the Fall staging of the Once Room Challenge! If you are not familiar, don’t worry, I only learned about this design event a few months ago. The One 

How to Paint Furniture

How to Paint Furniture

I am knee deep in the renovation of my master bedroom. I knew I wanted to splurge on a new mattress and bedframe…because who doesn’t want to sleep in luxury…so my budget for everything else was limited. I stumbled across an old solid wood nightstand 

DIY Board and Batten Wall

DIY Board and Batten Wall

If you’re like me, the Fall season is a reminder that the end of the summer warmth is upon us and “Winter is Coming”. In preparation for hibernation this winter, I plan to renovate my bedroom over the course of the next few weeks. The 

Citronella Lavender Candle

Citronella Lavender Candle

Now that my backyard renovation is complete, it’s finally time to relax and enjoy it. Since I’ve been working from home, I’ve enjoyed sitting on the patio at the end of my workday with a glass of wine to unwind. Unfortunately, summer evenings bring summer 

Backyard Renovation

Backyard Renovation

After spending the past three months locked away indoors avoiding both the coronavirus and a particularly cold spring, summer has finally arrived. In my opinion this is the best time of year in New England. The weather is nice, you can indulged in an outdoor 

DIY Vertical Herb Garden

DIY Vertical Herb Garden

I’m a sucker for a good herb garden. Every year, never fail, I plant a herb garden. There is something about the fresh basil leaves in my pasta or the fresh rosemary sprigs in my cocktails that entices me. Before I moved into my home, 

DIY Patio Chair

DIY Patio Chair

Summers in New England are beautiful, but because of Covid-19, I’ve been spending most of my days indoors. In an attempt to take back my summer, I decided to renovate my backyard to create an outdoor space to relax and enjoy the warm weather. You