Good news, everyone! I planted some succulents! (Big wow, I know.) We have this pass-through from our kitchen to our family room. Once upon a time, it was an external window and I’m so glad whoever put the family room addition onto our house didn’t close it in. Although it’s more or less functionless as […]
An updated look at my family room
My mini-revamp of our family room is finally complete. There were no major changes beyond the new couch. Just a few finishing touches like new pillows and painting a border on the ceiling make the whole room look less sloppy and a little more put together. Here’s a quick look at some before and after pairs. […]
Paint splotches on the ceiling? Hide them with a border.
No, no not one of those wallpaper borders. Just paint! We painted our family room when we moved in about three years ago. I had intentions of painting the ceiling; it had a few dings and spots, so we weren’t too careful about keeping the wall color off the ceiling. But then I discovered something […]
Five pillows for under $15 total!
I know, I know… I make a lot of pillows. Truth is, pillows are so much cheaper to make than they are to buy, even from discount stores. I made these five for the same amount as one might cost. This time around, I made a few for our family room, which was in need […]
Family room update
Last week, I showed you our new couch, but I wanted to do an update about the family room in general. I’ve crossed off several items on my to-do list, but I think I still need to add some more artwork to make the space complete. Before Progress I made several new pillows for the […]