Hi friends! It feels so good to be writing a blog post again! To be perfectly honest with you, I’ve been in kind of a slump. Don’t know why, but it happens from time to time and eventually I climb out of it. But there’s nothing like a good thrifty DIY project to get the […]
Cabinets are Gone, Kitchen is DONE…So Where’s All The Stuff??
October 4, 2018 by 12 Comments
The day is finally here! The kitchen makeover/refresh/whatever you wanna call it – is D-O-N-E! To refresh your memory, a few months back in June, I had a crazy idea after seeing my sister’s painted countertops in her wetbar. I had the realization that while a big reno wasn’t in the budget, MAYBE I could […]
Changing Up the Lighting: So Long Pendant, Hello Goosenecks!
September 5, 2018 by 6 Comments
Oh friends. I am so in love with the new lighting in our kitchen, I can’t even tell you. Well, that’s a lie. I CAN tell you – I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THE NEW LIGHTING IN OUR KITCHEN!!! That wasn’t so hard;) But all jokes aside, this is a good one. And a […]
Filling an Awkward Kitchen Space with DIY Wood Shelves
August 20, 2018 by 2 Comments
Yes, it’s yet another kitchen post. That’s been consuming my days lately – other than the pool, but those days are numbered;). Coming down the homestretch though – just ordered some lights and have to finish up the paint job and that’s it, my friends! Then time to start the 87,062 projects I’m in the […]
Building Character: Extending Short Cabinets with Molding
August 16, 2018 by 5 Comments
First off, I apologize if you were stopping over here expecting a Favorite Things Friday post. But I finally took pics of the new (er, old) fancy cabinets and I figured, it’s been forever since I’ve done a regular post, so let’s just go for it this week. I’m been posting some little peeks on Instagram […]
Favorite Things Friday #33
July 6, 2018 by 2 Comments
*This page contains affiliate links for your convenience. For more information, see the FTC guidelines here.* Whew! This has been a whirlwind of a week, but so much fun! I hope you all had a safe and happy 4th of July. It’s a HUGE day in our town and never ever disappoints! It was a […]
Moving the Gallery Wall and Some Changes in the Hallway
April 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
Those of you who follow me on Instagram might have seen that post when I got a wild hair on a snow day and started painting the main hallway blue. Spur of the moment Snow Day project: I painted the hallway. I’m pretty sure I like it- can’t decide if it’s the color I’m going […]
DIY Custom Desk for a Closet/Office
April 16, 2018 by 8 Comments
Hello! Thank you all for the prayers for my little girl – they’re working and she’s continuing to heal nicely! Praise the Lord indeed. I am feeling like life might be getting back to normal a bit now and wanted to share with you the details on the DIY desk we (and by we I […]
Favorite Things Friday #22
April 6, 2018 by 5 Comments
Whew. It has been A WEEK, my friends! It’s been a nice little Spring break here, and now the kiddos are back in school and life is getting back to crazy. 😉 Last week (and this one!) has been crazy emotional, as Holy Week tends to be for me. Everything about it just moves me […]
The Upstairs Hallway: What a Difference a Weekend Makes
April 18, 2017 by 20 Comments
I got a wild hair about a month or so ago and decided to give some much needed attention to our upstairs hallway. I don’t know about you, but I tend to focus much more on the main floor of our home since that’s where we spend most of our time. And this poor hallway […]
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! 
