For my birthday, my sister gifted me with a paint by numbers painting kit, and it was so much fun.     Paint by numbers is fun (and a much better use of time than scrolling on your phone), has been traced far back in history, and is great for your mental health.   Paint By Numbers   The concept can be traced to the Renaissance period ..read more

I am always painting our rooms, but I wanted to share our most recent whole house colors. These are the colors I have used throughout our first floor. Dutch Boy Rustic Blue 430-4DB (Sherwin Williams Meditative SW 6227) I painted our bookshelves and trim in Dutch Boy Rustic Blue 430-4DB. It’s a beautiful dusty blue. If you don’t have Dutch Boy paint available near you, look at Sherwin Williams Meditative SW6227 ..read more

This year, we had the honor of participating in a Christmas Home Tour benefiting our local art museum. Knowing I was planning to be a part of this tour since this past summer, I slowly began buying holiday decor to completely deck our halls. All of our trees and greenery are faux which allows us to put up the decor earlier without fear of everything dying before Christmas. I did find these navy velvet Chesterfield sofas online, and they look right at home in their new space ..read more

Adding Molding to a Kitchen Island When we remodeled our kitchen, we spent over two months of nights and weekends working on the space. By the time we got to the kitchen island, we were worn out and the result was functional but a little boring. For years I have been wanting to paint the island and add some decorative molding, and it finally happened. Here is a before photo of the kitchen island: If you are painting your island a color, I would suggest painting samples and testing the light throughout the day ..read more

Island escapes are something we all dream about, but you can create your own island escape (and make your dreams come true) simply by adding color to your kitchen island. This post is a sponsored post by FrogTape. I take pride in reviewing only products that fit my brand and will be beneficial to my readers. While this post is sponsored, all the opinions are my own. Each year, FrogTape and celebrity interior designer Taniya Nayak team up to determine the top interior design trends to inspire DIYers looking for fresh decor ideas ..read more

Wallpaper on Ceilings Wallpaper on ceilings is beautiful, and an unexpected way to add color, texture, and pattern to your space. Recently, we added paneled molding to our dining room and repainted it in a very neutral color. I have a lot of color in our home and craved a lighter and brighter dining room, but then realized it was too bland for my taste. Knowing a bold paper would contrast nicely with the neutral walls, I debated adding wallpaper to the ceiling ..read more

Installing exterior lights can feel overwhelming, but I’m sharing how to install outdoor lighting THE EASY WAY! This post is a sponsored post by Enbrighten. I take pride in reviewing only products that fit my brand and will be beneficial to my readers. While this post is sponsored, all the opinions are my own. We have had Enbrighten outdoor lighting in the past and absolutely loved them.  ..read more

Learn how to paint a room along with tips and tricks for making it look like it was done by a professional. This post is a sponsored post by Purdy. I take pride in reviewing only products that fit my brand and will be beneficial to my readers. While this post is sponsored, all the opinions are my own. Prep the Room Before you begin to paint a room, you will need to prep the room ..read more

While searching for the perfect color for our main bedroom, I never expected to choose a dusty lavender paint color. But, I did! This post is a sponsored post by Dutch Boy® I take pride in reviewing only products that fit my brand and will be beneficial to my readers. While this post is sponsored, all the opinions are my own. Dutch Boy® Platinum® Plus Paint The room is painted in 445-2DB Silver Plated by Dutch Boy ..read more

Today I’m sharing how to choose a paint roller because paint rollers are a wonderful tool for painting. This post is a sponsored post by Purdy. I take pride in reviewing only products that fit my brand and will be beneficial to my readers. While this post is sponsored, all the opinions are my own. A paint roller applies paint faster and more evenly on surfaces than a paintbrush ..read more