So I've been lusting over salon-style gallery walls FOR-EV-ER and I finally got around to creating our very own! I'll take better pictures soon, but for now, here's a quick peek of the gallery in our living room: And a more ... Read More about Our Salon-Style Gallery Wall
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Revitalizing An Old Bookshelf
Evie is starting to collect enough books and toys that I need extra storage for her nursery. My father-in-law built this bookshelf ages ago and it's been collecting dust in our garage, so I decided to put it to good use... but not without a quickie ... Read More about Revitalizing An Old Bookshelf
DIY Kitchen Chalkboard
So I'm just a little bit obsessed with chalkboard paint these days. I had some extra pieces of plywood collecting dust in the garage from my DIY headboard projects, so I decided to put it to fun use. 1) First, I broke out my trusty palm sander and ... Read More about DIY Kitchen Chalkboard
DIY Fabric Bunting Banner
There's an empty space on the wall above Evie's closet that has been driving me crazy. I can't help but stare at it as I'm sitting in my glider nursing or reading to Evie. It's just crying out for something pretty to be hung there. So, naturally, I ... Read More about DIY Fabric Bunting Banner
Grandma’s Got A Brand New Bag: Refinished Queen Anne Chairs
We've been searching for dining room chairs FOR-EVAR so when we stumbled upon these old Queen Anne chairs at an antique/thrift store, I thought, "hmmm... maybe these could work... with a little work." We haggled over the price with the storekeeper ... Read More about Grandma’s Got A Brand New Bag: Refinished Queen Anne Chairs
DIY Lined Drapery Panels
Let's just get one thing straight: I am a novice seamstress so if I can do this project, anyone can. After weeks and weeks of searching in stores and scouring the web for some curtains for our guest bedroom, I decided to DIY my own lined drapery ... Read More about DIY Lined Drapery Panels
Dysfunctional Design: Styling A Bookcase
You'd never guess it, but styling a bookcase can take some serious brain power. Or, is it just me? I agonized over my bookcases all afternoon and am still not completely satisfied with the end result. I still have some paring down to do, ... Read More about Dysfunctional Design: Styling A Bookcase
2010, In Retrospect
There is no denying it. 2010 was the best year of my life, thus far. So 2011 had better BRING IT. And just to illustrate the undeniable awesomeness that was 2010, here's a quick recap of how it all went down: January through March was spent living ... Read More about 2010, In Retrospect
The Eggroll Is Done Cookin’
Evelyn Reese Woodhouse Henderson was born on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 10:15pm. She weighed 7 pounds and 14 ounces, and measured 21 inches long. I am a mother. I have a daughter. Such bizarre and beautiful words. I can't quite wrap my ... Read More about The Eggroll Is Done Cookin’
Hello, Watermelon Baby
We're just 2 days shy of 40 weeks! I couldn't have asked for a better pregnancy. It's been truly a joy and Adam and I cannot WAIT to meet our little Eggroll! We've been so incredibly blessed. The Dr. says she could make her appearance any day now, so ... Read More about Hello, Watermelon Baby