As I mentioned in THIS post, I am experimenting with a new approach to home projects around here. Instead of tackling a huge list of “to do’s” for the entire house, I am experimenting with focusing only on one room at a time. Not a complete makeover, mainly just tackling as many improvements as I can within a limited time and with limited budget. January’s focus was my oldest son’s bedroom. Up until December, both boys shared this room. They agreed that… Read more »
Today I am happy to share another neighborhood family home with you. Beth and her family have been living here for quite a while, although they recently went through a bit of remodeling to suit more of their current lifestyle and needs. The changes they made were simple, but truly refreshed this home. Beth was so kind to let me come in and take some photos and especially for providing me my own adorable photo assistant while I was there. I… Read more »
Last weekend I returned to St Augustine to attend a creativity and prayer retreat my dear friend Mandy hosts at her home, called [MAKE]R. Mandy is a talented artist known mostly for her handmade ceramic creations, although I am a pretty big fan of her illustrations as well. Today I thought I would share a few glimpses of the weekend, along with Mandy’s creative and colorful home. This was my second year being a part of [MAKE]R and the third… Read more »
A few weeks ago I was looking through some old photos and came across photos of our house when we bought it. Hard to believe, but it was seven years ago. Today, I thought I would walk through the renovations we did and show you some photos of the main living space. Plus, I will share some of the changes we are still happy with today and the ones I wish we would have done differently. There were some major things we… Read more »
It’s time for another tour! Today I have the pleasure of bringing you a family home that blends old and new seamlessly. Sarah has done such a wonderful job creating an inviting atmosphere. Having inherited many family pieces and antiques, I really love the way she has freshened them up by mixing in fresh colors and textures. And with 3 young children and a huge dog, it is a house that is lived in, not just looked at. Sarah has not… Read more »
