by Robin on January 22, 2012
I love a good list. So does The Husband. Just the other day we had a really good list going for our 2012 house projects: Phase One: Finish the Upstairs 1-Master Bath New Vanity Paint room Paint cabinet Organize cabinets/drawers Build towel storage Build small shelf for TV Master Bath re-do HERE 2-Guest Bath Install [...]
by Robin on January 16, 2012
The Husband and I are working on our newest DIY project, the tiny granddaughters bedroom! We want the room to be functional with a twin bed and a baby bed and some shelving, but also to have some fun elements! I’ve been gathering inspiration on Pinterest for quite awhile and kept showing The Husband… (from [...]
by Robin on January 13, 2012
In getting ready for the contractor to start knocking out the wall in our den, we’re trying to finish the upstairs projects that I started months ago. I threw myself into our bedroom redo (posted HERE) but ran out of energy when I got to the master bath… But now it’s done! Here’s a “Before” [...]
by Robin on January 8, 2012
I have a new favorite thing to tell you about! MyDeco You’ve probably heard of it. But just in case…It’s a free online room design tool that allows you to put in specific room dimensions, add your windows, doors, fireplace and shelving. Then you add furniture groupings to see what works best. The Husband had [...]
by Robin on November 3, 2011
Somewhere around the finish of The Husband’s back-yard project, I started re-doing a few things in our master bathroom. If you know me, you know that my projects always include The Husband, I’m the idea half of this team and he’s the get-it-done half! I had this idea about doing a shelf that would hold [...]
by Robin on October 9, 2011
Once upon a time I said to The Husband: “wouldn’t it be nice to have a patio in the backyard?” Keep in mind the yard looked like this when I made that suggestion… Also keep in mind how projects go. One project leads to another then another then another… So, after a bazillion loads of [...]
by Robin on September 12, 2011
I just finished my bedroom project using a lot of vintage style mirrors…since vintage can be expensive I did a couple of fake techniques. This one is so easy and cheap…it’s not even a mirror! I found this picture at the Good Will for under $2.00…plastic frame and all! I liked the shape so I [...]
by Robin on September 6, 2011
I’ve be sequestered to the house for days on end as I finished up my bedroom project. I started this project two months later than I intended because of health issues but finally I’m done! I’ve always used warm cozy colors in my home. But last summer The Husband helped me lighten up my downstairs [...]
by Robin on April 17, 2011
Welcome! I’m glad you’re here! If you’re new I’d so love for you to follow my posts by Email or RSS (your reader). Let’s connect on Facebook & Twitter too! ***** After our downstairs re-do last summer-HERE and Kitchen HERE and Library HERE and Foyer HERE and some of the furniture HERE I’m going to [...]
by Robin on February 18, 2011
~I’m giving away 3 copies of Ann Voskamp’s new book, One Thousad Gifts~To enter just leave a comment on yesterday’s post HERE ~ When I did my downstairs re-do. (All Things Behr Ultra Paint with Primer HERE) I painted the little buffet in the kitchen from a cute country-green… to a soft blue… I loved [...]
