We are 6 weeks in on the Fanchon Flip project and I feel like we are finally turning a corner. From here on out we should mainly be adding things, not ripping them out. For me, the finish work is so much more rewarding than all the rip-out and demo. So, I am very grateful […]
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So long Illini orange and seaweed green, and hello Irish Mist from Behr! We’re nearly finished painting the two extra bedrooms and wow! What a transformation 🙂 I wanted to find a color that was nearly white, but with a complex undertone that made you unsure whether or not it was white. Does that make
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I consider myself zen master of Word and Paint manipulation… I’ll give Photoshop a run for it’s money any day with my mad Microsoft office skills. And after this post, you too will be able to create sweet and *free* room mock-ups using only Microsoft Word and Paint. Let me preface this by saying, there
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We have paint!!! It may have seemed like we would never get there (at least it seemed that way to me), but we’ve made it. We finally have a gorgeously moody, glossy, paneled room. And it feels so good. Although we’re far from done in here, I just want to take a moment and appreciate
Is sheen on your walls a major decorating faux pas? Or is it the best idea since sliced cheese?? (since we all know sliced cheese trumps sliced bread, yummy!) You already know that I’m planning some shiny walls in our house in the near future, but you also may still think I’m crazy for it.
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Could that title be any more appealing?? I know it’s lovely… but it’s a fact of life for me right now. Coming home every night to the welcoming stank of cat pee. But, I am proud to say, no longer does our house reek! After some research, some manual labor, and an amazing product (Kilz
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Howdy all! Are you ready for a new week? I definitely feel ready after a much needed slow and relaxing weekend. Last week was crazy busy, with new hire activities, events, and training. Thankfully, this week should settle back into a regular routine and I can begin adjusting to our new schedule. Although I missed
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The newest additions to our bedroom were inspired by this gold leaf bird art at Wayfair. I fell in love after seeing it on Pinterest, and fell quickly out after I saw the $300 price tag… But, determined to get a similar look, I DIYed these gold leaf bird art paintings. I’m pretty happy with
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