white walls

Howdy, friends. First things first, I have to give a shout-out to Ree, a.k.a. The Pioneer Woman, for featuring our writing room today!  It was such a fun renovation that gave me a clean slate to write and paint in…and we’ve loved it every day since our...

Dining room reveal…oh-so-close!

A couple of months ago, we embarked on a dining room makeover.  After seeing our vision come to life a la Layla, we were all in.  We quickly realized it was more of an overhaul than a small makeover.  Anytime you choose to build 10 foot built ins, a massive farmhouse...

j & a designs frame giveaway!

You’ve heard me say it before…but I absolutely love getting to meet new people through blogging, especially those who share in an interest in creativity and passion for their work. I am SO excited to introduce you to one of the blog’s newest...

ediTORIal and lil sugar

It was an exciting day around here yesterday. If you follow me on Facebook, you know I got some great news (which I’ll share as soon as I can). I also was floored and honored that the kids’ playroom was featured on Tori Spelling’s ediTORIal site!!...

french provincial mirror

A couple of weeks ago, my Aunt Deb brought me a french provincial mirror and stool…and they were gorgeous. The mirror wasn’t terrible as is, but it felt very formal, and did have some sort of speckling on the finish. Here’s the thing…Aunt Deb...