$100 Room Challenge- The Boy’s Bedroom

We're working on a bit of a Bedroom Refresh for my Son- also known as the Boy. This project is part of a blogger challenge that I'm doing with 30+ other bloggers. It’s the $100 Room Challenge hosted by the lovely Erin of lemonslavenderandlaundry.com What’s the $100 Room Challenge? The rules are simple: One Room. One Month. $100. You can read about how Erin started this challenge in her...

$100 Room Challenge- The UGLY Before Bedroom

*** WARNING: THE ROOM YOU ARE ABOUT TO WITNESS IS THE REAL BEDROOM OF A 22-YEAR-OLD YOUNG MAN THAT LIVES AT HOME WITH HIS DIY HOME DECORATING MOTHER. THE BEFORE IMAGES ARE UGLY AND MESSY AND MAY SHOCK YOU! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.  ;) ***     I am so excited to be taking part in a fun blogger challenge for the month of September. It’s the $100 Room Challenge hosted by the lovely Erin...

A Cool Little Gnome Garden on a Budget

Fairy Gardens have been pretty popular for the last few years. But what about a Gnome Garden? Well if you have been following me for some time, you know that I don't like to do what everyone else does so I am going to show you my take on a little Gnome Garden. I think it's kinda sweet and really cool! On our back porch, we have just enough room for a small shelf behind the door. It's a pretty...

The $3 Five Minute Unconventional DIY Wreath

Today, I have a super quick 5 minute Unconventional DIY Wreath that only cost me $3. It's almost embarrassing how easy this DIY is, but that's why I want to share it with you. It's important for me to share projects big or small that anyone can attain. That's what I love about reading other home decor blogs, and I hope that is why you have come to my blog too. Let's jump right in! I found this...

Fun with Flags: DIY Patriotic Decor

It is amazing where you can find inspiration for decorating your home. If you can be open to what is around you, it might spark some creativity. An example of this for me is that I love a simple graphic design. What is better than our American Flag? I think that Betsy Ross was a genius when she came up with the design for the good ole' Stars and Stripes Flag. Because of her inspirational...

The Back Yard Firepit Area

Hi There! Welcome to my little blog, where I share my home decorating and DIY projects. I really appreciate it :) Summer is coming and we are getting the backyard ready for entertaining. For the last six weeks, we have been working on some projects for making the space more enjoyable. One small project we have completed is to move our firepit off of the patio and to one of the back corners of...

Week 6- ORC- Colorful Patio Reveal- Part 2

Today is the Day! It’s Reveal Day for The One Room Challenge! What is the ORC, you ask? It is a six-week design challenge featuring 20 interior designers and over 200 guest participants. Each one is challenged to makeover one room or space, all collectively posting once a week over at the One Room Challenge website.  This is Week 6 and all of the participants will be posting reveals to the...

Week 6- ORC- Colorful Patio Reveal- Part 1

Today is the Day! It's Reveal Day for The One Room Challenge! What is the ORC, you ask? It is a six-week design challenge featuring 20 interior designers and over 200 guest participants. Each one is challenged to makeover one room or space, all collectively posting once a week over at the One Room Challenge website.  This is Week 6 and all will be posting reveals to the spaces they have been...

ORC: Week 4- OH YEAH, now We have Progress!

Oh Man, did we get some stuff done this week! It is so Amazing what can happen if the weather is nice! As I have mentioned before, I am taking part in a blogger challenge- The One Room Challenge. What is the ORC, you ask? It is a six-week design challenge featuring 20 interior designers and over 200 guest participants. Each one is challenged to makeover one room or space, all collectively posting...

Week One: the ORC and I’m Guest Participant!! What-What??

Well, after more than two months of Radio silence here on the blog, I have signed up for the One Room Challenge, and I will be taking part as a Guest Participant. What??????? What is the ORC, you ask? It is a six-week design challenge featuring 20 interior designers and over 200 guest participants. Each one is challenged to makeover one room, collectively posting once a week over at the One Room...