A few things: Yes, this really is our Christmas card. Yes, we actually mailed it out to people we know. Yes, Adam’s sweater is 5 sizes too small and is missing a button. Yes, Jen’s sweatshirt is 5 sizes too big and has a mock turtleneck sewn in (don’t knock it, it’s efficient). Yes, Jen…
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DIY Coffee Filter Wreath
These frilly white coffee filter wreaths are scattered all over the blogosphere along with a ton of different tutorials, so I won’t bore you with a lengthy one of my own. This project is literally fool-proof. Seriously. You can’t go wrong here. So here’s the fast and loose version: You’ll need: a wreath form (I…
Organized Spices (Finally!)
Organizing my spice rack has been on my to-do list FOR.EV.ER. So, naturally, I scoured Pinterest for ‘Pinspiration.’ Previously, it was a dark, unorganized mess and I could never find anything or I’d forget I had a certain spice and then buy duplicates. So I decided to tackle this problem once and for all. I picked…
African Mask Living Room Mood Board
My dear friend and fellow musician, Amy Courts, is venturing into the exciting world of home-ownership (congrats, Amy and family!) and she’s asked me to help her decorate her new digs! Amy is inspired by nature’s color palette: lush, woodsy greens and browns, as well as a deep maroon and blue/teal. She chose all the paint…
DIY Address Wreath
As I was trolling around in Pinterest-ville, I stumbled across this wreath and decided to tackle this quick and easy project. It took me all of 30 minutes to complete. I simply hot-glued the silk flowers and ribbon onto a wreath I already had. Then I painted the wooden numbers white and hot-glued those to…
Our Salon-Style Gallery Wall
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 asymmetrical mini-gallery hanging in Evie’s nursery:
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 facelift first. So, I broke out my trusty power…
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 sanded one side of the plywood (with…
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 scoured Pinterest for some “pinspiration.” I decided to DIY…
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 and ended up getting all 6 at $50 each. Not too shabby, when Pottery…
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 panels. Adding the thermal lining is just a…
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, methinks. Husband just about had a fit when he saw that…
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 in Japan (See? Already 2010 has hit the…
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 head around it. I’ve been trying to convince myself that this is…
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 I feel like a ticking time…
DIY Curtain Panels
Happy Labor Day! We spent the holiday weekend being very productive. I feel like I’d been nesting for the past 6 months, but this weekend we really got down to the nitty gritty. We got my car windows tinted so that Eggroll doesn’t fry in the backseat, installed the car seat, Husband bought a new…
How To Make A Bird Mobile
I’ve been on the hunt for a mobile for my daughter’s nursery and haven’t had much luck finding a store-bought one I liked, so I decided I’d have to DIY one. I’m sure many of you have seen this DIY bird mobile floating around the interwebs. I, too, fell in love, and downloaded the free pattern (with…
Maternity Photos
A couple of weeks ago, we spent the morning with photographer extraordinaire Janet Howard of Janet Howard Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. We’ve worked together on projects before and I’ve always LOVED her work, so when she offered to shoot maternity photos for us, of course I jumped at the chance! Here are a few photos…
DIY Throw Pillows
I’ve got a new obsession: throw pillows! I’m a pillow-making factory these days. Here are just a few I’ve made so far… I made a couple for my niece (we call her Bean, but her name is Eleanor) and nephew Max, as well as a yellow and grey one for our little Eggroll. As a…
DIY Crib Skirt
Hi folks! I’m back with another easy peasy DIY project: sew your own crib skirt! Can you believe baby bedding can set you back several hundred dollars? In-sane. Infant bedding sets usually include a fitted crib sheet, crib skirt, and bumper pads. Because we’ve decided to forego the bumper pads due to the controversy surrounding…
Plum and Pretty Master Bedroom Mood Board
I’m back with another mood board for my sister, Maia. This time, we’re tackling her bedroom and nothing says ‘feminine’ like pretty plums, purples and glam’d up details like a capiz chandelier and an ornate mirror. We included a diamond jute rug and knitted pouf to add some down-to-earth texture, so it doesn’t feel too…
Hello, Pineapple Baby
We’re 33 weeks along and I’m finally starting to feel the slightly uncomfortable symptoms of pregnancy. Still, as mild as these symptoms are, I consider myself really lucky thus far. I’ve been starting to feel a little swelling in my legs and feet, so I’m trying to keep hydrated as much as possible. My hips…
Airy and Aqua Living Room Mood Board
My sister, Maia, just graduated from law school and is moving to NYC next month for work. She asked for my help in decorating her new apartment (ooh, fun!). She gravitates toward the color turquoise and airy, modern design, so I created this blue and breezy mood board to help get her started: Source List:…
DIY Upholstered Tufted Headboard (The Sequel)
Howdy, y’all! I’m back with another DIY upholstered headboard project. Husband and I have been enjoying our comfy DIY upholstered headboard so much that I decided to create one for the guest bedroom as well. This is such an easy, inexpensive project that not only gives you a lot of bang for your buck, but…
Nesting… Literally! Sewing the Lola Owl Pillow
I’m a novice seamstress, at best (I didn’t even know how to thread the needle on the sewing machine until just a few days ago), so I was thrilled how my very first sewing project turned out. I bought this cute little owl pillow pattern from Ginia18’s Shop on Etsy and it included photos and easy, step-by-step…