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Quick & Easy Kitchen Stool Slipcovers

I loved the look of our upholstered kitchen stools when I bought them. For about 2 weeks. Then I remembered that I have kids and pets. I am really not sure what I was thinking buying a light colored linen upholstered seat! I guess I thought my kids are teenagers, maybe it will be safe. …

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$600 Farmhouse Kitchen Transformation

The kitchen is arguably one of the most important rooms in the house. Everyone gathers there, meals are cooked, laughs are exchanged. I have a love/hate relationship with my kitchen. I love all the natural light it gets. I love how large the room is. I love the potential. I hate the layout. I hate …

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DIY Stenciled Backsplash

Do you have a boring drywall backsplash in your kitchen? Adding a backsplash really makes the room feel finished. It’s like jewelry for your kitchen! I know a major kitchen renovation is coming in a few years. I plan to completely change the layout when we renovate. I don’t want to spend very much money …

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Accent Chair Restoration

I have to admit I really have a thing for chairs. Especially old chairs. They make a fun addition to a corner or add a special detail to any room. I love the story they tell with turned legs, carved details, and worn seats. I recently came across a lot of four antique chairs on …

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Primary Bedroom

I was really excited to take on decorating my bedroom. I have to admit until this point, my bedroom was always just an afterthought. At the old house, the “primary” bedroom was very small and the whole house had a major lack of storage. So I would say my focus was more on function than …

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Refinishing Stenciled Furniture

I have always loved the dining table & chairs that was passed down to me from my parents. They bought it shortly after they were married in the 1970s. It’s a lovely Hitchcock set, a great traditional New England design. I loved this set for a lifetime of memories from my childhood and raising my …

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Dining Room

The kitchen might be the heart of the home, in our house the dining room is the hub of the home. Not only in family meals shared around the table, but our dining room is literally a hub. It’s in the very center of the house with 7 doors that spoke off of it. That …

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Painting Bathroom Tiles

One of the things I was struggling the most with in our bathroom was the shower tile. It was busy and I didn’t like any of the colors in it. Normally, my go to with hiding ugly shower issues is to buy a pretty shower curtain and pretend it doesn’t exist until I have the …

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