These windows are at the Tulsa Anthropologie. Because of their width, they are always a challenge to design. Both time and budget are issues that I have to think about. In these windows, I wanted to do something that emphasized/celebrated how horizontal the space was. I also wanted to do…
Author: Kara
DIY Book Page Wallpaper
First of all, I wanted to say thank you for all your comments and prayers yesterday. I know our prayers for Chivis are not in vain. On a lighter note, I have never wallpapered anything before. And actually the idea of it scares me a little bit. Mainly because wall…
Built in Bed and More Metal in the Upstairs Room
Not long ago the upstairs room looked like this. . . It was basically a catch-all room lacking any sense of style. As Tim and I were space planning for the room, we were trying to maximize the space we had. Did you notice that built-in bench against the window…
Mini Makeover- Our Drafting Table Gets a New Top
I have admired drafting tables for a while now. I love their lines, their function, and their generally rustic quality. I have gawked at this one Restoration Hardware sells since they started carrying it. As luck would have it, Tim found a drafting table in a warehouse he was helping…
DIY “Book” Shelf
This week I am going to go over a bunch of small projects we completed in our upstairs room and end with a big reveal of the entire space. I think it turned out great, but I’ll let you be the judge of that! 🙂 Bookshelves are a staple in…
My Night with Dolly!!
So let me tell you about my incredible experience at Dolly Parton concert! It was wonderful. We had the best seats in the house (front and center)! We were so close in fact that I am positive Dolly looked and smiled directly at me at least 3 times. I think…
One Amazing Media Console (with a hidden DVD holder)
Hello Friends! Well, I’ve been so excited to show you our new media console since we completed it a couple of weeks ago! I think it may be my favorite thing in the whole house now. Our living room has been lacking since we moved in, but we finally got…
Behind the Scenes of Our “DIY Magazine” Photo Shoot
Hello, hello and happy Tuesday! Today I am going to share a little behind the scenes action from our DIY Magazine photo shoot! Unfortunately Tim and I weren’t able to hang around for the 1st day of shooting because we were busy working on the movie. But luckily we were…
5 Minute DIY- Vintage Flour Sack Kitchen Curtain
Well, last week was quite busy for me! The good news is things are a little less hectic now and I have tons of stuff to share with you! This week you can look forward to: coverage on the Dolly concert, behind the scenes news on the DIY Magazine shoot,…
Mother Nature Commercial
Oh my goodness, I can’t believe it’s already Friday! This week has flown by! I plan on sharing about the DIY Magazine shoot next week, but today I am posting a video of the Mother Nature commercial we worked on. I thought it would be fun for you to see…
Mini Makeover- Old Pulley Living Room Light
Hello blog friends! You may have noticed that I have missed a couple of blog posts lately. Well part of that was me trying to prepare for our DIY Magazine shoot (which is happening today!!) and the other reason was because Tim and I are working on our second movie…
How To Make Your TV More Appealing
One thing that always bothers me when it comes to designing and decorating living rooms is the fact that televisions just aren’t that pretty or interesting (of course I guess that depends on what you’re watching! :)) Because the television is already an undeniable focal point in most households, I…











