Well, it involved a lot of patience, crawling around on the floor, tape (3 rolls), and dry time, but the painted checkerboard floors in the studio are finally finished! And I absolutely love them! I...
painting the other side of the studio floor…
Last week, I was determined to get the studio floor finished. That's one of the difficult things about doing projects in stages. It's shiny and new at the outset, but when you only have about four...
the (almost finished) studio floors & the evolution of a space
Well, it's not a full reveal of the checkerboard floor, but I think you'll get the idea! As I started working on this post, I realized I already said everything I needed to say about these floors in...
painting checkerboard floors | part 2
When you last saw the floors, they were all taped off and ready to paint. You can find that post HERE if you missed it. The taping was definitely the most time-consuming part. After that, it's...
Painting Checkboard Floors | Part 1
I've had the painting-checkerboard-floors itch for a long time! Back in 2012 I was contemplating finishing my dining room and living room in a two-toned stained checkerboard pattern (you can find...
studio shelf plans
I'm only a few weeks into crocheting and I already have a yarn problem. Many of you warned me about this, but I knew it was coming. It was a foregone conclusion. I felt drawn to yarn even before...
boys’ bathroom refresh
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by . As always, all opinions and words are honest and my own. Believe it or not, there are rooms in this house that have been furnished, but are otherwise...
painting the living room trim
Back in March, my mom and I installed a chair rail and picture frame molding in the living room (along with the basement guest room and 1/2 bath.) You can find the tutorial HERE. Since then,...
all things lavender
When I shared my "secret" for making my house smell nice, I received several requests here and on Instagram to share the exact lavender products I use. Well, I aim to please, so here are the...
sewing room fabrics
Before we dive into the fabrics for the guest room, thank you so much for all of your encouraging words about Mustard Seed Mentoring yesterday! I am looking forward to working with those who signed...