I am new to the world of blogging. I stumbled onto my first blog when I was scanning Facebook. On the side of the page was a notification that one of my friends liked this certain blog called Thrifty Decor Chick. Once I opened it up and began to read …. I COULDN’T STOP!! It […]
DIY Projects
I GOT MY BLUES BACK ~ Lots of pictures!!
After I painted over the navy blue walls in my dining room to neutralize, I was surprisingly sad. I didn’t know how emotionally tied I was to my blues. So, I had a brainstorm! I’ll paint the dining room furniture blue!! Here’s the before: The table and chairs were hand-me-downs. The burgundy armchairs and china […]
A GREAT FOUR LETTER WORD ~ DEAL!!! Let’s redo the kitchen!
This weekend we found a listing on Craigslist (have I mentioned I LOVE CRAIGSLIST?!) for all four kitchen appliances in stainless steel for $1500!!! I’ve wanted to replace my white ones forever. My dishwasher door is broken, one of my sons (using no names Son #3) put an aluminum can of peaches in the microwave […]
FAMILY ROOM ~ Is it yellow or green?
Our family room is the hub of our house. EVERYTHING happens in the family room. When we were moving into our present house, I picked the paint color for the walls to match a couch we had bought on clearance. After the painters had finished painting the walls “green” I walked in and said “YIKES!” […]
DINING ROOM ~ I Love Me Some Molding!
Nothing makes a room look more classy and elegant as beautiful molding. I love me some molding!!! In our previous house, we installed picture frame molding in the dining room and a chair rail in the upstairs hallway. In our present house, we’ve installed beadboard paneling in the boys’ room and girls’ room. The reason […]
OUR FOYER ~ Where I Learned I’m Afraid of Heights!
Our twenty-one foot high foyer has always been a decorating nightmare for me. And I, handling problems as I do, would walk through it, say “YUCK!” and keep walking …. for TEN YEARS! Well, I couldn’t run from it anymore. I have to sell my house so, now what do I do? Ladder, scaffolding, that […]