A few weekends ago I finally got around to actually finishing up the music room, I mean it only took a year, but whatever. It's always the final details that I just can't seem to get done. I mean, it's really hard to hang up some artwork and a small shelf so you better just never do it, at least that's what I like to do. Anyways, I finally hung that stuff up and I think it's looking pretty great. READ MORE

Well here it is, I'm happy to show off my new and improved dark teal living room. It all started at the beginning of the new year when I decided the living room needed a new look. I moved everything out and rearranged furniture bringing in a few new items like the ottomans from other parts of the house. It made such a difference! I love the new layout, it's about 1000 million times better than READ MORE

So I've been giving the entry-way-re-do a lot of thought throughout the last 2 days. I've really appreciate the comments and feedback you guys have given me since posting about my dilemma earlier this week. Christine made the suggestion that I should think about laying down a runner instead of a standard rug. I don't know why but this never occurred to me. I had considered rugs for the space READ MORE

So it's no secret that the main floor of my house is wood trim city. If the trim was not of a high quality or covered in years of gross varnish I would have painted it white the second we moved in. Instead it's nice, and pretty, quarter sawn oak with perfect patina so it stays (even though it's not ideal for this girl). I still need that wonderful contrast that only crisp white trim can give READ MORE