Planking on a Budget Have you ever wanted to get the look of shiplap without spending a lot of money? If you like the look of shiplap or just adding texture to a wall, we are going to show you how we planked a wall in a day and on a budget! Sandi had already done faux shiplap in her kitchen and living room, so…
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Looking for something to warm you up this winter? This quick and easy Pozole soup recipe will do the trick! Pozole means “hominy” and is a traditional soup or stew in Mexico. There are so many great cooks in my family, and I do not pretend to be one of them. It’s not that I don’t like cooking, it’s just that my husband loves it…
One of the questions I receive the most is about the paint colors in my house. For me, painting is the quickest, most inexpensive way to update a room, if you do it yourself. I am almost embarrassed to say that I have repainted my entire house, by myself (I am too frugal to pay someone) at least three times in the past 11 years.…
Hello, friends! Christmas is just a few short weeks a way. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year! Giving is so much more fun for me than receiving, and I hope it is for you as well. To help you find the perfect gift, I thought I would share a few of my favorite things for girls and guys and rounded up…
We are so happy to share our recent bloggers’ retreat trip to Aurora, New York, with MacKenzie-Childs for #CampCourtlyCheck. When we were first invited to attend this once-in-a-lifetime trip, we were humbled and confused…why us? We knew other bloggers would be attending but did not learn who they were until a couple of days before the trip. Though neither of us owned any MacKenzie-Childs pieces…
Why Here? The dining room is the first room people see when they enter my house. It is also one of the most boring rooms in our house. I like to make it feel new by swapping out the rug in the room. Plus, I’m a rug hoarder. I hate turning loose of my rugs, so swapping out rugs gives me an excuse to hang…
What led to this project? I honestly don’t have to have a reason to redecorate, but I like to give my husband lame excuses when I get new decor. If you saw my garage and closets of old decor I’m not willing to part with because sunflowers may come back in style, you would totally understand why I come up with stuff like “summer updates”…
