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Shell All The Things – Decorating with Seashells

So I have collected many things in my life…keychains, fossils, bottlecaps, propellers, old books, snapple wrappers, Lisa Frank, and even a staple collection in 4th grade, I know…don’t ask.  Luckily most of those subsided before high…

Dark Envy – Dark Wall Paint Inspiration

Lately I have been swooning over dark and moody colors in rooms and wish I had somewhere in our house to give it a whirl.  I have completely fallen for the drama it brings while, in…

To Wainscot or Not to Wainscot

I was hoping to get back into town early enough yesterday to get a start on house tour pics but not so much, so maybe next weekend. One of the tasks during the master bathroom update…

Cilantro-Lime Cucumber Salad

*please pin from original recipe, thanks!* So continuing with my healthy salad kick today.  I love cucumbers, in anything, they taste so fresh and clean and there are so many things you can do with them…

Quinoa Vegetable Salad with Lemon-Basil Dressing

While breakfast is usually liquid form for me and dinner is out the window when it comes to true healthiness, I do like to try to have something on the healthier side for lunch during the…

Backyard Overhaul – Re-landscaping our Backyard

We have been in our home for four and a half years, which seems like it just flew by.  But looking back at our backyard’s transformation in that time, it feels like forever and a day…

How to Repair Off-Center Lighting

There are always little annoyances and off-kilter things you find once you’ve started living in a house for a short time, especially an “older” house.  Like drawers in corners that don’t open all the way because…

Sleek and Bright Master Bathroom Update – Part I

So we updated our guest bath (here).  Now it is time for our master bath.  While the previous owners did remodel this area completely, the cabinets were still a gross medium-oak color (found nowhere else in…

Wall of Girliness – Rustic Jewelry Organization

I don’t get very girly accessory-wise, but I do dabble in the statement necklace and dangly earring field.  Bracelets drive me cray-cray though and those get ditched by noon every.time.  For the past few years I…

Beautiful Coastal Farmhouse tour! Weathered finishes, DIY touches, and neutral colors make this coastal Texas home a retreat. www.tableandhearth.com

Bright and Coastal Bathroom Update

Our wedding was, as it is for most, a year-long DIY project full of stress and tasks and things to do.  When that was all over and done with, I thought it would be nice to…

Stuck with pickled oak cabinets?? Make them seem a little less "pink" by painting walls with a cool gray color! www.tableandhearth.com

Mauve Schmauve – Reducing the Pink of Pickled Oak Cabinets

There will be an intro into our home and projects in the near future but until then, wanted to share a long overdue painting project tackled this weekend. We have been in our house for about…

Well hello there

So this is my first post and my first foray into the blogosphere.  This will hopefully develop into an outlet for me to connect and chat with folks who have a similar love for all things…