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The Week Between
This is the post where I toss aside thoughtfully articulated prose for a moment of rambling. Just pretend we’re lounging in my living room hanging out over coffee. For the Johnson family (that’s us!),...
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House Planning | Let There Be Wallpaper and Lights!!
We’ve been living amongst piles of cardboard boxes, opening our pantry time after time foolishly expecting new contents to appear, and occasionally screaming at saying hello to one pesky mouse that is...
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House Planning | Preparing for Renovations
Lately I’ve been desperately trying to avoid the Veruca Salt complex. You know, that pesky little attitude that makes you say, “I want wallpaper, daddy! I want it now, daddy!” First of all, my daddy...
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Unpacking and Settling In
A month! I can’t believe it. A little over a month ago, Phil and I were biting our nails wondering how we would manage a move from our third floor apartment across town to our new house. My being...
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HOME | A Glimpse Into Our Living Room
After painting our living and dining rooms, I must admit, I was a little terrified to hang any artwork. (I’m notorious for nailing, chanigng my mind, and nailing again.) We’ve been here for two...
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House Planning | The Nursery
Probably the most frequent pregnancy-related question I’m asked these days is, “Have you started on the nursery yet?” And I’m pretty sure each person who asks it expects a resounding YES! in return....
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HOUSE PLANNING | The Nursery
As I type this, Phil is in the nursery painting a light shade of “Pink Champagne” (Valspar from Lowes) onto the nursery walls. In another week, we’ll be filling the room with everything I’ve planned....
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HOUSE PLANNING : Kitchen Dreaming
You guys. We’ve barely finished the nursery (which I will be sharing soon!), and I’m already setting my sights on the outdated and untouched kitchen of our 1959 ranch. It’s important to me, when...
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BABY’S BEDROOM TOUR // Making Nice in the Nursery
I’m so excited to finally share our little girl’s nursery with you! Sure, she’ll just be a little baby who sleeps, and poops, and spits up everywhere. And for the first couple of months, she’ll...
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Our Dining Room (so far) and a Paint Horror Story
Remember my recent thrift store score? Well, I thought I’d share them in action! I’m now on the hunt for new eiffel bases for them, but in the meantime, I’m pretty happy with how our dining room is...
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At Home with A Beautiful Mess
Elsie and the gang at A Beautiful Mess have featured our living room as a part of their “At Home With” series! I appreciated the reminder to capture our home at this moment in time, as this place is...
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Dreams of Bedrooms Past
When my computer died, I spent some time delving into my old external harddrives, an experience which I quickly discovered is not unlike browsing old family photo albums. I had photos backed up from...
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Record Cabinet Makeover
This sad little $5 record cabinet had been sitting neglected in our home for a few years now. When I found it sitting in a lonely corner of an antique mall, I had grand plans for refinishing it in...
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WHAT LUCY WORE: Polka Dotted Tomboy
It’s funny how every month I find myself saying “THIS is my favorite age!” Every day this kiddo is more fun than the day before. And I am loving the fact that I’m her favorite person. At least, today...
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Winter Weather DIY Projects
Hey guys! I hope you all had very special Christmas celebrations. If you’ve got some vacation time on your hands, like I do, you might want to try these fun projects for your home! I shared how to...
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Dining Room Before & Afters
Phil had just returned from a day in Columbus, cheering on our Ohio State Buckeyes as the snow piled up around him and countless other fans who braved the weather for the sake of their sport. I,...
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January at A Beautiful Mess
Last month, my projects for A Beautiful Mess were all about getting organized, making this pretty, and having fun! Check out the links below for more photos and the full tutorials for completing each...
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Dining Room Decisions: THE CHAIRS
Window shopping for dining room chairs has always been fun and easy. I’ve filled Pinterest boards with different inspirational dining rooms and chair options, But of course, now that I’m actually...
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Living Room Updates: The Sectional is Here!
When you first move into a new home, it’s a bit frustrating putting your old belongings to work in the new space. Sometimes you have to set aside cherished things because they don’t work with the...
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My Geometric Stencil Project at A Beautiful Mess
I did something crazy in our bathroom. And this story doesn’t involve potty humor. No, it involves one sharp blade, a little paint, a paint brush, and lots of time and patience. I stenciled our...
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