Romantic Dinner – Table Setting for Valentine’s Day at Home
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, so many couples would be making dinner reservations to go out and celebrate. But here we are, year 2021 and so much has changed. Despite the challenges we face, celebrating love and life should still be a top priority. Today, I am sharing some inspiration for you to create a romantic dinner setting at home while staying safe for Valentine’s Day. Tablescape for Two Table Let’s start with your table options. I love creating tablescapes and it was so much fun putting this together. If you have an extension table (a table that can be extended in length by
DIY Winter Planter with Evergreens and Faux Stems
Each season I update my urn planters and I thought it would be fun to share my latest project. If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen the Instagram Reel (short video) that I posted which showed the process. Today on the blog, I’ll provide more details into the design and selections for the arrangement. Last year’s front door wreath was the inspiration for my design this year since I plan on reusing the wreath. I love the wreath because while it serves as my Christmas decor, it will last well beyond Christmas. An added bonus is that the wreath is pre-lit and has
One Room Challenge – Fall 2020: Week 6, The Final Office Reveal!
Welcome to the One Room Challenge Final Reveal!! This has been such an exciting and rewarding experience! Over the years I’ve enjoyed watching participants in the challenge and it’s been on my bucket list of things to do. Now, I can say that I’ve done it and it’s definitely one for the books! Given our new norms, I am so happy that I was able to create a space for my husband to not only work but to also relax. He’s so deserving and anyone who knows him knows that he takes such good care of us (his family). Before I get into the reveal, I
One Room Challenge – Fall 2020: Week 5, Wrapping Up the Final DIYs
Welcome back! We’re in the final stretch of the One Room Challenge. I am making good progress and I’m so happy with the way the room is shaping up already. It’s going to not only look different; it’s going to feel different too. In case you missed it, see below for links to previous blog posts. Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4 Before we head to installation which is where the magic seems to unfold, I am wrapping up the remaining DIY (do it yourself)/custom projects that I have been working on. This week, in fact last night, I finished the faux roman shade
One Room Challenge – Fall 2020: Week 4, French Doors plus Recover versus Reupholster
I’m having so much fun and it’s hard to believe that we are already in Week 4 of the One Room Challenge (ORC)! I’m so glad that I joined in on the fun! I fell a little short on my goal of completing some of my DIYs this week, but that’s ok, I still have time. In case you missed the previous weeks, here is a recap: Week 1 I shared a little background on the ORC and why I selected the home office for the challenge. Week 2 was a walkthrough of the design plan and selections I made for the room. Week 3 was
One Room Challenge – Fall 2020: Week 3, Updates and The Power of Paint
Welcome to Week 3 of the One Room Challenge! Last week I revealed the design plan for the office and this week we are in full swing into executing the plan. If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen the warrior in me this weekend when I did the board and batten grid pattern as the feature wall. You can check my highlights here for the process. Whoa!! Just take a look at the office transformation so far! What an improvement to the space already?! The before and after is like night and day! I am so loving the Sherwin Williams Indigo (SW 6531)