Have you ever wondered what your family room would look like if you changed the paint colour? Would it change the whole look? Could it make the space feel more modern and updated? In this post, Family Room Refresh With Paint, I share how I updated our family room by changing the paint colour on the walls and fireplace surround. I may have changed the accessories slightly, but that’s a common occurrence around here! *This post contains affiliate links Backstory When we first moved into ...
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Exciting News On The Etsy Front
I’m going to keep this post short and sweet as I share some exciting news with you. I just rebranded my Etsy shop, Willow Bloom Wreaths, to Willow Bloom Market. I opened my Etsy shop in 2015 and sold only wreaths for the first year. After that I branched out to burlap table runners, ticking stripe table runners, and then my popular burlap banners. Over the years I’ve added other items including Christmas ornaments and stockings, fabric pumpkins, face masks, and most recently macrame wall ...
Easy Thrifted Chair Makeover
Have you ever spotted, or even purchased, an old chair in need of a refresh. You may have seen the potential and envisioned what it would look like with some fresh paint and new fabric. But you put the chair out of mind or in a corner of the basement because you weren’t sure what to do next. Sometimes the fear of “ruining” a piece is enough to forever put off proceeding with such a project. Well, I want you to know that with a small amount of preparation you can easily transform a tired old ...
WHAT I LEARNED PARTICIPATING IN THE ONE ROOM CHALLENGE
If you’re a blogger and considering participating in the One Room Challenge (ORC) for the first time, then this post is a must read. In this post, What I Learned Participating In The One Room Challenge, I share what I learned participating in the One Room Challenge, what I would (or wouldn’t) do differently the next time, and some tips to help you decide if the ORC is right for you. THE ONE ROOM CHALLENGE In case you’re not familiar with the One Room Challenge, it’s a twice-yearly ...
A Modern Kitchen Update Reveal – The Final Week Of The One Room Challenge
I am so excited to share my One Room Challenge kitchen reveal! It's been such a fun process and I'm thrilled that I reached my goal of updating our kitchen. In this post, A Modern Kitchen Update Reveal, I share with you how I set goals (and a budget) and updated our kitchen in 8 weeks, dedicating about 10 hours per week. I'm a busy mom like many of you, with a job that occupies much of my time, so I needed a manageable project. Let's recap this kitchen update journey. *This post contains ...
A New Hood Fan And DIY Custom Cover – Week 7 of the One Room Challenge
It’s week seven of the One Room Challenge and I'm sharing my progress on our DIY custom hood fan cover. In this post, A New Hood Fan And DIY Custom Cover, I share the planning, materials, and construction stages. Next week, I will share the finishing details and the final reveal of the hood fan cover and our entire updated kitchen. In case you missed my first six posts of the One Room Challenge (ORC), you can find them here: A Modern Kitchen Update – Week 1 of the One Room ...
