Hey Friends! I’m excited because this weekend we finally marked a project off our list that we’ve been working on for about three weeks. Lately, we haven’t been able to dedicate whole days to projects, so we do a little here and little there until we finally have a finished…
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Facets, Sunsets, and Secret Shapes
Hey Friends! Happy Friday! Do you have a fun weekend planned? I get to go to a Maroon 5 concert tonight. Woohoo! So excited! Today I am sharing some projects that Tim and I have been putting together. A few of these photos are from Instagram. If you would like…
Garage Sale Console Becomes Our Bathroom Vanity
I said I would be revealing the bathroom vanity makeover soon. Well, last night I got a flash of energy and got things cleaned up and ready for a close-up! For this piece, I wanted something that provided a lot of storage. As much as I try, I can’t seem…
DIY Tractor Axle Lamp
This “Contemporary Farmhouse Dining Room” has been one of my favorite spaces to work on. Besides the actual design, this family was such a joy to work for. One of the more unique pieces in the room were the lamps that we created from old tractor axles. You can see…
Color of the Year. . . Plus Coral
At the beginning of every year, the Pantone people choose the color of the year. I am not sure how they were bestowed the honor of picking the color of the year, but everyone seems to go along with it. This year, the Pantone color professionals chose Emerald Green as…
Friday Mash Up
Hey Friends! Happy Friday! Today I am doing a random mash-up of some super awesome stuff! This first feature comes from a reader, Maria Zuber. Maria saw my foil tape feature wall and was inspired to create a dramatic inset from her former closet! I love, love the way it…
What’s To Come
Hey Friends! Don’t forget to comment on the Strivectin post for a chance to win a $100 Visa Giftcard! You only have a few days left! Today I wanted to post some design boards I’ve been working on lately! The past few weeks have involved a ton of planning and…
‘Til Design Do Us Part Sizzle Reel
Hey Friends! Today I am super excited to post the video of our sizzle reel. If you’ve been a follower of this blog for very long, you know that Tim and I are in the process of developing a television show about design! We partnered with a production company that…
Better Homes and Gardens Feature!
UPDATE- Hey Friends! Voting is still open for the ARDEX contest. I know your time is precious, but we would really, really appreciate you taking the time to vote. It’s super easy- just click here and vote for “Tim’s” video. If we’ve ever inspired you with our work, this would…
Work Vs. A Calling
Hey Friends! No pictures in this post- but you should still read it!!!! Some of you are about to think, “Here she’s goes again.” But hopefully there are at least a few of you out there who need and want to hear this today! At our church we have “community…
Paint is Paint. . . Or Is it?
Hey Friends! This is not a post I expected to write. Spectrum Paint is our favorite paint provider. We love their story, the family behind the business, as well as the unique services and specialty paints they offer up (which I’ve talked about here, here, and here.) What I didn’t think…
ARDEX Vote and Reader Projects
Happy Monday Friends! I had the most fun night this past weekend! I got to go dancing!!! Tim is a good dancer, but he doesn’t enjoy it as much as I do. For that reason, my friend and I made it a girl’s night and we headed to the nearest…










