Category: Before and After
English Coastal Style Bedroom Sources and Budget – Spring ’24 One Room Challenge
Hello everyone! This is reveal week of the Spring ’24 One Room Challenge and time for the participants to reveal their final projects! If you are finding me through the ORC, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, […]
Shiplap Walls for English Coastal Bedroom Spring ’24 One Room Challenge Week Two
Hello everyone! This is week 2 of the Spring ’24 One Room Challenge. If you are finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way. […]
Galley Kitchen Makeover – One Room Challenge Week 1
After living in our home for a year, we’ve learned what works and doesn’t work for our family in the dated galley style kitchen. This home was built in the 1940s and went through a significant remodel in the 1990s. Fast forward 30 years to […]
How to Make High End Pinch Pleated Drapes From Ready Made Curtains
I just finished making pinch pleated drapes for the kitchen eating area in our new old home. Why pinch pleats you ask? Because they always look crisp and neat no matter if the curtains are open or closed. They also add just a hint of […]
6 Things I Learned About Designing a Banquette
I love a banquette. It gives me all the cozy feels — like sipping coffee in the corner booth of an old diner and having an intimate conversation. In our last home, we added a banquette not just for the coziness factor but primarily to […]
Stylish updates for a tiny college apartment kitchen
Recently, I finished a makeover of a college apartment living room shared by my daughter, Elizabeth, and her four roommates. I was a participant in the One Room Challenge and if you’d like to read about it here is the link to the reveal post: […]
High Style / Low Budget College Apartment Makeover Reveal – One Room Challenge Week 6
Hello! If you’re finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way! While I’m not averse to buying new, I love being able to […]
How to make inexpensive kilim style pillow covers – – One Room Challenge Week 3
Hello everyone! This is week 3 of the One Room Challenge. If you are finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way! While […]
How to create an inexpensive boho basket wall – One Room Challenge Week 2
Hello everyone! This is week 2 of the One Room Challenge. If you are finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way! While […]
College Apartment Living Room Makeover – One Room Challenge Week 1
If you’re finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way! While I’m not averse to buying new. I love being able to stretch […]