If you’re doing any type of painting you know it’s not the most glamorous of tasks, but boy does it make a difference in how a room looks and feels. Did you know painting a ceiling can take that painted room to the next level? Yep. And I recommend you paint every room in your house PINK no matter the color scheme or style. Ok. I don’t really mean pink, I mean pink then white. I ... View Post
Replacing Fluorescent Light Boxes in Your Kitchen
There is hope for your fluorescent light fixture and light box—I’m living proof you can rid yourself of it and it’s not as painful as you think. After waiting what seems like an eternity, I finally gave my kitchen’s ugly 1980’s fluorescent light a makeover. Why fluorescent light boxes were ever a thing I’ll never know. But I was so happy to say goodbye to that eyesore and hello to this ... View Post
Easy DIY Painted Vent hood
You remember the kitchen I was making over way back when? I still have some projects I haven’t shared, one being this simple painted vent hood—a makeshift temporary fix until I decide to tackle making a real wood one. This budget friendly project cost me less than $50—including the actual hood. Why I painted my metal range hood There was an eyesore in the kitchen that I had to get rid ... View Post
7 Ways to Avoid Costly Decorating Mistakes
The biggest design mistake you never want to make: wasting money. Things can get overwhelming really fast when you’re shopping for home décor and spending your precious dollars only to be disappointed with the outcome. The fear of that alone is enough to give you decorator paralysis. Here are seven ways to avoid making expensive decorating mistakes in your home. Learn your Signature ... View Post
4 Reasons Deleting Instagram Will Change Your Life
I'm a blogger, but I deleted the Instagram and Facebook apps from my phone and have been amazed at what happened. I Didn't Start Out Loving Social Media I didn’t think I was the social media type. In fact, I wasn’t. But when you’re the youth pastor’s wife and you take a group of teenagers on a national youth trip, you kinda gotta be hip to the game. Just as they MADE me start texting in ... View Post
How to Get Rid of Sentimental Clutter
Letting go of sentimental clutter is not easy for some and downright scary for others. But if you’re going to be able to breathe and live freely in your home, you have to get rid of clutter and yes, even sentimental clutter. Did you know that clutter in your home is heavily linked to depression? So, despite having a million memories that make you feel all warm and fuzzy when you happen upon ... View Post