I'm often asked where I get inspiration from, and the answer "everywhere" is rather boring, but pretty true. You can be inspired by anything, but sometimes I find inspiration by steping outside of my own creative norm to get a fresh perspective and ... READ MORE
The Kitchen: Classic Cabinets with a Custom Feel
What a week it's been! The ceilings got the final sanding and a few coats of paint, and lots of empty boxes later the cabinets are in! Not just any cabinets, these Kraftmaid beauties I chose are perfect. We went with the Gresham Maple in Sage from ... READ MORE
The Kitchen: The Invisible Work + Some Details
I love renovation. I love the planning, the satisfaction of seeing a project come together, and the end result, but you want to know what part isn't my favorite? The part we're in right now. It's one thing to cosmetically enhance a room. ... READ MORE
A Boy’s Bookcase and How to Style it Practically
While we made over Xander's room last summer, there was always one thing we didn't address that didn't function very well. Xander likes to read, and now has to nightly for school and we stored all of his books in the trundle under his bed. He's ... READ MORE
How to Style Your Bookshelves
Of all the decor things that scared me when I had my first home most of them did styling bookshelves was the paralyzer. Seven years ago when we found out I was pregnant with our son, we decided that his baby shower would be our deadline to get our ... READ MORE
Stepping In and Out of My Comfort Zone
PHOTO BY JUSTIN MEYER While this blog is mostly about pretty things that I make which at this stage of my story is mainly rooms in our house I try to keep it fairly real with you all. I LOVE beauty, but life isn't always dished out that way. ... READ MORE
A Q&A With Mr. Makerista
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and I was asked by one of my talented blog friends, Claire, to take part in a little series called "So I Married a Blogger." Micah and I have been married for over seven years now, and it feels like we've really ... READ MORE
The Kitchen: The Gut Job and the Hiccups
Thanks for all of your thoughts on the chairs, I've got some samples ordered and can't wait to nail down a shade! It's been a busy and exciting weekend around here and our kitchen has gone from this to this... Micah has some great ... READ MORE
The Front Room: Upholstery and Top Shelves
It's hard to believe it's come to a finish, but I am done finding books! I have to say, I had a ton of fun sourcing all of these beauties and really enjoyed the hunt of saving cast off books. There are so many gorgeous books ... READ MORE
The Kitchen: Choosing Cabinets and Countertops
VIA Now that we've discussed the inspiration, let's dive into the products. Green cabinets and light counters were the vision, but let's talk today about how we got to the right ones. It can be easy to see something in your head, but to ... READ MORE