Hanging wall art is one of the best decorating tools I have. You can turn a plain jane rental into a home with personality with beautiful wall art. Here are the best wall art ideas. I realized pretty quickly after renting for lotsa years that beautiful wall art was a secret weapon when it came to making your house feel like a home. Putting nails in walls, hanging up a piece that special to you or represents your style makes a big impact. Whenever I'm asked for rental decorating tips, I ... Read More about Favorite Sources to Buy Art to Fill Your Blank Walls
Annie the Brave is LIVE
Remember that project I was telling you about? Annie the Brave is the little side project that has been stealing my time (and my heart) lately. About a year ago, Peighton, who's always loved exploring and being out in the world, was really getting into science. She asked for a dress with scientists on it so naturally, as a mom that wants to encourage my daughter to be whatever she wants, I said of course! I had no idea the journey that question would take us on. We searched and searched ... Read More about Annie the Brave is LIVE
Pineapple Printable in the Entryway
Pineapples are a symbol of hospitality that are quite prevalent in the south. If you've visited a prominent southern city like Charleston or Savannah then you may have noticed pineapples adorning door knockers or fence posts. It turns out there's a very good reason as to why there are so many pineapples adorning historic southern homes. The pineapple was a symbol of affluence and hospitality in the colonial days. Pineapples were expensive and elusive in America. Having a pineapple for your ... Read More about Pineapple Printable in the Entryway
Home Safety Tips – Installing Smoke Alarms
Raise your hand if you knew that you were supposed to change the batteries in your smoke alarm at least once a year. Now, raise your hand if you knew that you were supposed to change your smoke alarmss every 10 years. Hint: I am not raising my hand because I didn't know this at all. We've been the type that waited until the 2 a.m. chirps to change the batteries in our smoke alarms and didn't even consider there was a smarter and safer way of doing things. Today, I'm excited to be partnering with ... Read More about Home Safety Tips – Installing Smoke Alarms
White Sofas with a Chaise
We bought a sofa a couple weeks ago and I've been meaning to share with you our process just in case anyone else is looking for a white sofa with a chaise. I know - kind of specific, right? We've now had three sofas in our nearly 13 years of marriage and so far, the $250 Craiglist find has been my favorite. Seriously, our current sofa, the IKEA Ektorp, was bought on Craiglist. I wasn't sure I'd love the slipcovered life so I was determined to find a previously owned one to test it out. It's ... Read More about White Sofas with a Chaise