Family Handprint Art

We recently updated our entryway and I now have a big blank spot above where we hang our coats. I thought it was a great opportunity to diy some family artwork.  I went with handprints (footprints for L2) on a …

Ikea Living Room Mood Board

M and I have some big plans for the house this year.  Top of our list?  Enclosing our porch to make a mudroom.  This means that our ‘entryway’ (and I use the term loosely because there is no division from …

10 Minute DIY Sofa Table

We recently did some rearranging in the living room which left us with a much more functional entry way but no room for side tables for the couch.  I had been considering a sofa table and thought this was a …

Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall

  Our living room has gone through a bit of a transformation over the last few months. We use to have a photo wall above our couch… But after painting the living room, I decided against putting it back up …

DIY Abstract Canvas Artwork

Earlier this afternoon, the creative urge hit.  I decided to go with it and do some painting! Since rearranging our living room not too long ago, we were left with a large open space above our tv.  I was thinking of …

Re-purposing Furniture – Ikea Hack!

M and I have been hard at work on our living room.  In addition to painting, we also shuffled around some furniture. We were using the Ikea Hemnes storage combination as our tv unit but it was big and bulky. …

Living Room Progress

This past week M and I started on our living room.  We painted, we rearranged and now all we have to do is organize and decorate!  Here is our progress to date: Entryway before: Entryway currently: Still to do: organize shelves …

Project Planning – Entryway

I am forever struggling with our entryway.  I think my issue stems from all the stuff we have and the lack of a formal front hall (including a closet).  I have some big plans to change up the system we …

Pillow Inspiration

Have you guys heard of Society6?  I came across them recently when searching Pinterest for inexpensive throw pillows.  I highly recommend checking them out.  All of their throw pillow covers are $20 and they also have load of other items …

Entryway Tidy

I’ve said it before but we live in a small house. So small, that our front door opens directly into our living room. No foyer, no front hall, not even a closet. I tried to update the space a little …