25 Tempting Potting Benches + {Hometalk Curated Board}

DIY Potting Bench

You all know that I am knee-deep in house projects, and absolutely love the new tools that I received for my birthday! Thank you PT, B, K and Rudy…..you are awesome!! Can I also say that I am over the … Continue reading

Caring for our Butcher Block

How to take care of butcher block

Hi All!  I hope you had a great 4th of July weekend!  Did you end up making some of that fantastic Pulled Pork with Whiskey Barbecue Sauce?  I hope you loved it just as much as I do. Some of … Continue reading

How to: Kitchen Island Makeover

kitchen island makeover

Now that you have seen our remodeled kitchen island, how about I show you how I did it!  This project has been on my mind for some time now.  Although I love the additional storage (who doesn’t need more storage…..right?) … Continue reading

Kitchen Island Makeover

diy Kitchen Island Makeover

I am so happy that I finally took the plunge and ‘remodeled’ the kitchen island!!   The kitchen is something that I have wanted to tackle for some time now.   Originally I wanted to bump the kitchen out and extend … Continue reading

Shower Reveal ~ Finally!

Shower Remodel

If you haven’t noticed….I seem to have checked out lately!  Total break from handheld devices, the internet and this blog.  It was totally unintentional, but after long days at work, finishing up some projects around the house, the only thing … Continue reading

DIY Vanity Tray

DIY Fragrance Tray

TGIF!   This may be the first time that I have wished a week to fly by!  I can’t believe I just said that!  Trust me….it will be the only week that I count down the days.  On second thought…..I have … Continue reading

Making Wreaths for the Shed

Summer Wreath

I hope all of you had a wonderful, relaxing weekend!  Much to PT’s dismay I keep trying to make our backyard shed “cute”.   If you follow along on Facebook, you will remember that I asked you to help me decide … Continue reading

Staining Pine Stair Treads

How to stain pine stairs

We had gorgeous weather this weekend, temperatures reaching into the 70’s ….. YEAH!  But yesterday brought us snow and cold temperatures.  Boo!  I wish Mother Nature would stop being so moody!  She is either throwing one last temper tantrum or … Continue reading

Master Bathroom: Dang Shower!

Drywall behind shower tile

Our master bathroom was no where on our radar this year!  Didn’t want to even think about it as there were so many other projects on the list for 2014, and even though I have said PT has mucho patience……with … Continue reading

Stair Project Begins: Removing the Carpet and Prepping the Wood

DIY Interior Stairs

After much internal debate, I couldn’t take it anymore and started ripping up the carpet on our stairs!  😉 If anyone tries to tell you that this is an easy DIY project they are LYING!  This has been one of … Continue reading

Black Front Door {Foyer}

Black Front Door

Do you ever feel like you are trying to open a door (front door), but the handle keeps on spinning, trapping you inside? This is how I feel with our foyer project!  Things are definitely spinning, but nothing much is … Continue reading

Inspiration for the: Foyer

Foyer

The ball has started rolling for our foyer and staircase and PT is already sweating a few bullets.  =) I have been stockpiling all of my ideas, showing them to the family…..getting lots of blank stares and a just a … Continue reading