Hello friends! The dining room is already shaping up, looking way better than it did when I started.  After getting all of the wallpaper down, I agonized over paint colors for awhile, and decided on Benjamin Moore’s Horizon Gray. I know this is different than the creamy white in my inspiration photo, but I really wanted to make sure that the woodwork in the room and the trim in the around the window didn’t get lost.    Source: inspirationfordecoration.blogspot.com via Jenny on Pinterest With this color, the room has a bright and fresh feeling, but still get the contrast that I’m looking for. I considered a few different colors in my process of elimination. The Horizon Gray looks kind of green in this photo, and in some lights, it does take on a smidge of a greenish undertone, depending upon the time of day.  But, it’s shaping up to be a versatile color and I like how it coordinates with the other colors in the house. There is still much to be done in this room, and I haven’t hung any of the pictures back up at this point, so bear with the sparseness for the moment. And just so you know, […]

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Hello! I hope you are enjoying the holidays and getting some rest before the new year kicks into gear.  I have been sleeping in, but also taking advantage of some down time and getting a head start on some new projects! In the meantime, I wanted to do a recap of some of my favorite projects of 2011.  It’s nice to see that I have documented proof that I did actually accomplish some things this year! My biggest accomplishment, by far, is the painting of the kitchen cabinets.  It has truly transformed my kitchen into a brighter, happier space, and I absolutely love it.   You can see the full evolution here, and see it as a work in progress here and here.  (I know I owe you a tutorial, and I promise, it will come). Prior to tackling the kitchen cabinets, I got my feet wet by painting the kitchen island. Another low budget, high impact project from this year is my all-faux-no-sew roman shades I made from a Target tablecloth.  Love these.  Love the price, love the look.  Love that I can change them out without guilt too. My mom cave continues to be a work in progress, but I […]

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