I was at Target today. You know, we needed some toilet paper, sandwich bags, shampoo. So naturally, I walked out with all that…and a new floor lamp…(and *maybe* a few other things…) Isn’t that what EVERYONE does when they go to Target!? I’ve had a floor lamp in mind for the family room and always […]
A New Favorite Paint Color, The Quest for The Perfect Table, and a Whole Lotta Work To Do!
September 2, 2016 by 7 Comments
So much to talk about, friends! First up, those of you who follow me on Facebook and Instagram saw some pics this week of the family room getting painted. I know, my heart ached painting over my beloved Sea Salt, but you know I also love me some change! (Plus, I’ve still got my Sea […]
Family Room Progress and My Built-in Bench!
August 26, 2016 by 9 Comments
Well helllloooooooo! I have missed you SO much!! Hope you all had a wonderful summer! School is back in session here, so that means I will be blogging regularly again and not dropping off the face of the earth anymore! (Well, until next June I suppose;) I really have missed interacting with you guys often, […]
That Summer We Let Go…
July 30, 2016 by 1 Comment
Long time, no blog, huh? This is typically my ‘off-season,’ since the kids are off school, but this year it seems to be even more so. I mean, there a MILLION and one projects waiting here for me – our family room is a hot mess, what with the wall coming down in early June […]
Bye bye Cherry, Helloooo Java: The (EASY!) Banister Makeover
July 6, 2016 by 71 Comments
*This page contains affiliate links for your convenience. For more information, see the FTC guidelines here.* I am so crazy pumped about this makeover, you guys!! It’s something I’ve been wanting to do, since, oh, um FOREVER, and I finally just went for it last weekend. We hadn’t had a Saturday morning at home with […]
May and June 2016 Round Ups!
July 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hi there! Long time, no blog, I know…we just got back from a fun vacation with friends, the kids and I have been living at the pool…it’s summertime at its finest and throw in a bunch of craft nights and well…let’s just say the family room looks pretty much exactly the same as it did […]
The Perfect Piece of Furniture..for $10!
June 18, 2016 by 14 Comments
YOU GUYS. (Sorry, there may be a lot of caps in this post. I’m not yelling at you, I promise. It’s just that the level of excitement about this piece of furniture is OFF THE CHARTS. I mean. This is just crazytown. You’ll understand…;) So you know we’re in the middle of the whole family […]
Family Room Progress…Let The Fun Begin!
June 8, 2016 by 11 Comments
I apologize for the crickets over here on the blog. Between the end-of-school year stuff, the renovation, the kids’ sports schedules, back-to-back-to-back Craft Nights…and the biggest news, my sister having a BABY!!!!, things have been CA-RAZY. Good crazy, but crazy. I finally had a minute to sit down and blog and wanted to show you […]
Family Room Changes: Bye Bye Wall!
June 1, 2016 by 2 Comments
EEK! Exciting stuff going down over here, folks. Something we’ve talked about and gone back and forth on for a while is actually happening. We’re taking down the wall that divides the home office and family room! Yes, the wall with the bookcases and tv and fireplace… The other side of this wall is where […]
Family Room Makeover at Mom and Dad’s: Tackling a Tough Layout
May 22, 2016 by 8 Comments
My mom wanted to make some changes to their family room recently. The couch was falling apart, and they decided to get hardwoods, since that was the only room without them on the main floor. And as we all know, it’s the whole “when you give a mouse a cookie” thing that happens oh so […]
Hi there! I’m Liz, a former teacher-turned-stay-at-home mom to three kids, with a passion to create a warm and inviting home on a budget. This blog all started when I’d put the babies down for a nap, and squeeze in a project during those precious couple of hours! My hope is that you visit this page and feel inspired to do a little “naptime decorating” of your own. Thank you so much for stopping by! 
