Did you know we have four fireplaces in our home?  If you weren’t here from the beginning of the build, this may be new information to you.  When I first saw the plans from the architect, my heart jumped.  The thought of four fireplace mantels thrilled me to the core.  Especially when I saw the […]

One of my favorite things to decorate is our fireplace mantel.  Did you know that our new house will have FOUR fireplaces?  Two double ones: one between the kitchen and dining room and one between the living room and master bedroom.  I cannot even begin to tell you how much I love that. (See layout […]

We are wrapping up the fall and Thanksgiving decor here shortly.  I actually have the fall tubs from the storage unit in the back of the truck because Deb grabbed them today when she stopped by. I know a lot of you hate to hear that, but it will be full fledged Christmas mode by […]

Product was exchanged for this blog post.  All opinions, however, are my own. As you know, we are full underway with the projects in the cottage.  We always knew we wanted an electric fireplace here because it will be Deb’s workshop in the future once the house is built.  And and electric fireplace insert would […]

I have said so many times that we want all of our structures to look like they have been on our property forever.  For months, I have been trying to figure out what I wanted behind the antique fireplace mantel in the cottage.  I toyed with the idea of horizontal shiplap, vertical shiplap, bead board, […]

I can’t believe I am just now sharing one of our latest projects of installing shiplap above the fireplace.  If you follow me over on Facebook or Instagram, you have already seen that our fireplace got a big makeover after the holidays.  But, I realize that not all of you do any type of social […]

We used to do Transformation Tuesday (previously Trashed Tuesday) pieces every single week.  And, I loved it. Deb was able to get into her workshop regularly to create a masterpiece out of what would have been thrown away. And, I was able to decorate with something she made. It was a win/win.  This series is […]

I love decorating my home for Fall. The warm, rich earthy tones and plush textures blend so well with the Woods and Whites theme in our home. Transitioning your home from Summer to Fall may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some tips and tricks to help transform […]