I’m painting more things my favorite sage color! It offers subtle color, but still acts as a neutral. It’s quite calming and a nice change from my always black/white/gray decor. I painted the front door and have a trick up my sleeve to share for painting the hinges gold to match the handle. We got… Read More Painting doors my favorite sage
Brass was all the rage in the ’90s. Then everyone went for brushed nickel (which I still love!) and now brass is back! Well, I know that’s not breaking news. It’s been back for awhile, but it always takes me a minute to hop onto trends. This wall full of switches was a bit of… Read More Switching out plastic wallplates for bronze
Blogging is a weird job. It has a lot of perks, but like all jobs, has drawbacks. Let’s talk about haters and mean comments. In the last month I reached 11,000 followers on Instagram and 100,000 on TikTok! Sounds good, right? Well, kind of. It was also a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Let me… Read More Social media growth + haters
I wanted a way to hide the big black box! The new TVs with frames and digital art are cool, but expensive and I wanted an option that worked without having the TV on all the time. So I decided to make a frame with art canvas panels that open like binary doors. And you… Read More DIY hidden TV art frame
This is how I mounted our tv to the wall. This was my first time doing this! If I can do it, you can do it! There are also 1 minute videos at the end if that helps. Our 12-year-old tv broke and wouldn’t turn on anymore so we bought a new one! Marcello and… Read More How to mount a tv and hide the cords
Our green metal fence was looking pretty rough from the sprinkler’s hard water and the hot Florida sun. So I decided to spray paint it and add an arbor for Jasmine to climb. Here is how it looked before: First I scrubbed off the residue from the sprinklers and dirt. If you have rust, use… Read More Painting the fence + garden arbor
Last week I planted an orchid in a palm tree. It’s so pretty and vibrant. The idea is that it wraps its roots around the palm. The previous home owner at our last house planted several and I loved them so much I wanted to try it at our new house! This is probably more… Read More Planting an orchid in a palm tree
Do you have ledges in your house you have no idea what to do with like me? Well I have an idea for you today! I have been staring at this ledge for years without a clue what to put there. Or leave it blank. Shelves? Fill it in? Finally I decided to throw a… Read More Snake plant basket ledge
Here are my most-read and pinned posts of 2020! 10. Ocean mural in guest bedroom I added a beautiful ocean mural ($110), painted half walls, and repurposed items from other parts of the house. I can’t wait to give you a tour! 9. Why do we take communion? Why do we drink wine and eat… Read More Best of the blog 2020
It’s good to make goals for the new year, but it’s also good to take stock of the past year first. Otherwise, it can leave you feeling lacking, not good enough or comparing yourself to others. I made this worksheet a couple years ago, but decided to update it so we can spend some time… Read More New Year resolutions worksheet
I thought I’d go back to old school blogging and share a quick post about our trip to the mountains on the border of Georgia and North Carolina. Our Florida kids saw snow and mountains for the first time! We rented a charming cabin at the top of a mountain in between Christmas and New… Read More Mountain getaway to NC
I can’t seem to quit adding a little more Christmas here and a little more there! I did a simple centerpiece in the dining room yesterday using just five things: table runner, garland, string of flower lights and red candles. I used things I already had except the red candles — and those were from… Read More Easy Christmas centerpiece