BEFORE I REVEAL THE FINISHED KITCHEN… A little history. When I started this blog, my plan was to tell our story of how we staged the house to put it on the market to sell. We had a very nice stager walk through our house and tell us what to put away, what colors to […]
Month: May 2012
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ~ so thankful!
This Memorial Day Weekend reminded me of so many things we should be thankful for! OUR FREEDOM The flag flying at Fort Macon in North Carolina OUR FAMILIES This weekend we attended a dear friend’s wedding in Oriental, North Carolina. The ceremony was right on the water. Not only was the ceremony absolutely […]
THE STAIRWAY REVEAL ~ who left the door open?
A few posts ago I told you how I wanted to paint my staircase. It’s oak everywhere and I’m trying to get rid of two things in my house ~ oak and brass! I’m going to win this war if it kills me. It seems that both are taking over my house!! I also told […]
UNSTAGING THE STAGED ~ unpacking the packed
As I’ve mentioned before, the main reason I began this blog was to journal about our journey from staging our house, putting it on the market, selling it, to buying a fixer-upper and remaking our new house into a home and sharing it with all of you. God had other plans. Every door seemed to […]
KITCHEN ACCESSORIES ~ the fun part of decorating
We’re coming down to the wire with our kitchen redo. I’m working on all the accessories. This is always the fun part of redo for me. Shopping for ideas and then copying with cheaper supplies. Right now, I’m working on the lamp for the desk. Here’s the before and after. As the light sat on […]
FAVORITE FAMILY PASTIMES ~ making memories
Today, I went wild with the white paint. Son #1 and I put the first coat of white on the staircase. It looks so bright!I painted the newel posts under the kitchen island. The kitchen is almost done. I can’t wait to share it all with you! Son #4 spray painted the curtain rings for […]