WE MADE IT to the finale – Week 8 of the One Room Challenge! CONGRATS to all the participants! Check out the many creative ORC projects HERE and remember to check in with Apartment Therapy as well – they’re the official media partner of ORC and my obsession! #ORCAT @ApartmentTherapy Now for the Home and Darlings Master Bedroom Reveal – I’m SUPER psyched it’s done! Scroll down for the BEFORE & AFTER pics… While this post contains affiliate links which may send me a few coins, I only recommend what I love and…
It’s been SEVEN weeks we’ve all been trudging through toward that light at the end of the tunnel on our One Room Challenge journey! Check out all the creative projects here and remember to check out the ORC media partner Apartment Therapy as well! #ORC #ORCAT First, let’s get to the Master Bedroom – Home and Darlings – One Room Challenge Week 7! This week I focused on the details of all the doors in the room. While I had previously painted my bifold doors Chantilly White – which is a white I love…
Here we are at WEEK 6 of the One Room Challenge already! Check out how far all the participants have come, right here. And don’t forget to hop over to my obsession, Apartment Therapy – they’re the media partner for the One Room Challenge! #ORCAT But first, read along here to see what we’ve been up to at Home and Darlings – Master Bedroom Makeover, One Room Challenge. I’ve been doing some shopping and I’m super excited to share with you these unique finds. Let’s take a look…
We made it to the halfway mark – WEEK 4 – of the One Room Challenge! WOO-HOO for us all! (Check out all the ORC projects here.) This week Home and Darlings begins to tackle the Master Bedroom Feature Wall, behind the bed. It will be a layered look and this is the first part, the backdrop layer. If you’re like me, then you like switching things up from time to time – or maybe all the time. Which is why I am LOVING this feature wall. It’s kinda classy, a bit delicate, yet bold…
Kudos to all the One Room Challenge participants who made it to week 3 ! After you catch up with Home and Darlings‘ Master Bedroom Makeover – One Room Challenge Week 3 here, head to the ORC Blog to see all the other beautiful projects as well. While this post contains affiliate links which may send me a few coins, I only recommend what I love and it never costs you a cent. If you like what you see, then go through me! 🙂 I’ve been working hard in my space! Let’s take a look… This…
YAY for all the One Room Challenge participants who made it through week 1! Apartment Therapy is the official partner of the One Room Challenge, which thrills me no end! #apartmenttherapyobsessed Don’t forget to check out all the creative One Room Challenge projects here after you catch up with Home and Darlings’ Master Bedroom Makeover – One Room Challenge Week 2! Onward and upward – let’s GET IT… This week I painted and fixed the closet bifold doors, because two doors are better than one. I chose a nice, bright, white paint color for…
It’s the FALL 2022 One Room Challenge !! Over the course of eight weeks, you’ll see designers, bloggers and influencers transform their spaces and I’m SUPER excited to be a participant! This Master Bedroom Makeover One Room Challenge will keep me on track so my project will actually get DONE. One Room Challenge partners with one of my all-time FAVORITE obsessions @Apartment Therapy! #ORCAT Read on below and don’t forget to check out all the other creative One Room Challenge projects HERE. Here we go… If you’ve got a…
The coffee table sets the mood for the entire room. Here is a FABULOUS collection of HIGHLY rated modern coffee tables that I think you’ll love too! They’re versatile and coordinate beautifully with numerous styles including mid-century and industrial modern farmhouse. Let’s take a look… While this post contains affiliate links which may send me a few coins, I only recommend what I love and it never costs you a cent. If you like what you see, then go through me! 🙂 Rectangle Coffee Tables: Bonzy Home – Industrial with Storage Shelf…
In this post you’ll find the best of modern farmhouse lighting for the dining room. Scroll down to see ten STUNNING chandeliers! I went searching for the perfect dining room chandelier and found these ten BEAUTIES! Now, I’m a bit conflicted. While I thought I loved the wagon wheel style, apparently, I also love three other styles too. My table is a long rectangle, 104 inches in length, so I need something substantial. Or, maybe I’ll go with two smaller chandeliers. So many choices! Please take a look at these finds and maybe you…
It’s that time of year again…crisp mornings, bonfires at night and pumpkin everything. This DIY succulent pumpkin is sure to get you in the autumn mood. And it’s easier than pumpkin pie! Supplies for the Beautiful DIY Succulent Pumpkin: A flat topped pumpkin (The round/oblong pumpkins don’t work as well.) One medium sized succulent plant and two small ones, preferably with “babies” (the tiny succulents attached) Sphagnum moss like this one Oasis Floral Adhesive (Formulated for use with fresh flowers) Clippers (or sharp scissors) Optional: Wood flowers like these…
Here’s an easy curb appeal makeover that won’t break the budget! Does your front door need a lil pick-me-up? Mine sure did! Here I’ll show you my front door makeover, DIY style. (Scroll down for the BEFORE and AFTER pics!) As you can see, there was absolutely nothing redeeming about my old front entrance. For years we used the back door, exclusively, in the hopes that no one, ever, would attempt to enter through that nasty old front door. In the above pic, you can see the standard, very worn, builder grade…
This is the BEST easy chocolate chip banana bread! It is SO moist it has the consistency of cake. This banana bread is loaded with delicious, ripe bananas and chocolate chips. My kids inhale it – no special tools required! INGREDIENTS for the BEST Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread: 4 Tablespoons + 4 teaspoons Truvia OR 2/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 2 large eggs Approx. 2 cups very ripe bananas (Do not pack tightly in cup. About 3 1/2 average sized bananas work well. The more brown spots…
Hey, guys, THIS is a find! How sweet would it be to send a surprise personalized Lemon Drop Box gift to your mom, friend, co-worker – or anyone, really!? How touched would they be to get a gift like this?? I seriously LOVE this whole idea and Lemon Drop Box does it so well! Even the box itself is adorable. Let’s take a look… I wanted to see what this Lemon Drop Box was all about, so Lemon Drop sent me a box – WOO HOO! NOTE: I received no compensation for checking out the Lemon…
This DIY Stock Tank / Trough Planter project will dramatically increase your curb appeal! My home’s curb appeal was sorely lacking. I needed something large and beautiful to fill the void on the right side of the house (I added a DIY “porch” / patio to the left which I’ll be posting soon!). This DIY Stock Tank / Trough Planter project fit the bill and I could NOT be more thrilled with the way it turned out! Let’s take a look at the before and the after. The pic on the left is an old…
Mom always knows the best gifts to get for everyone else. Now it’s time to take a few minutes and think about what to get mom! Don’t worry, I AM a mom and I’ve made it easy for you. (That’s what we do.) Here you’ll find the BEST Mother’s Day Gifts! 15+ Thoughtful Ideas that are SUPER highly rated, Amazon Prime friendly, for all different budgets and are (almost) as unique as Mom! Let’s take a look… This post contains affiliate links which may send…
Spring is here! This Easy DIY Easter Egg Tree – Modern Version is QUICK to make and OH so pretty to look at! The tree is a twist on the standard Easter egg tree, with eggs hanging from branches. Instead, the natural looking eggs in this arrangement are nestled snugly at the base, much like you’d find them in their natural habitat. The branches have realistic, spring “blossoms” popping out, as though the Cherry Blossom is just waking up. It can be used for Easter decorating or simply spring. Even better, it’s SO easy…
Spring is here! So, I couldn’t wait to purge winter and chalk the chalkboard in my Simple Modern Farmhouse Spring Kitchen. I went for a natural palette of greens, white, a pale orange, robin’s egg and a touch of gold. You can scroll down to see how you can get the look, but for now, let’s take a look… Dressing up the chalkboard is such a fun way to switch seasons. The simple spring wreath sets the tone. The natural bow (seen in some pics) was simply tied around the wreath, and the…
My dated, honey oak kitchen cabinets, circa 1989, had to go! While an expensive kitchen reno wasn’t in the cards, there was still plenty I could do to make my lame kitchen, my dream kitchen. Read on to see how my cabinets went from builder grade to classic, custom made – NO power tools required. This IS the DIY fix for basic honey oak kitchen cabinets! In this post I’ll focus, mainly, on the area of the two cabinets above the peninsula. These two cabinets had three wood doors. See before pics: The first thing I…
Spring is almost here and I can’t even wait! This Easy DIY Spring Carrot Wreath will put you right in the mood for the big defrost. Supplies needed for the Easy DIY Spring Carrot Wreath: Three faux, orange tulip “bunches”. (I got all my supplies from Michael’s. The tulips I bought are the larger tulip heads.) Three faux bunches of greenery for the carrot top. Burlap ribbon for securing the arrangement. *Wired edge* decorative ribbon. (Must be wired edge.) Floral wire Scissors Wire cutters Hot glue gun w/glue sticks Step 1: For one…
How SWEET is a simple modern farmhouse Valentine kitchen?! Super sweet and it was an EASY transition from Christmas to Valentine’s Day. Valentine Vignette Dressing up the chalkboard in the kitchen is a fun way to switch seasons. The holly wreath and the red and white ribbon bow I made for the wreath worked for Christmas and it works just as well for Valentine’s Day. I used the same ribbon to create the garland. Candy canes taken from the Christmas tree look fresh again in a white cup with red trim. A second white and red…
Make this Easy DIY Easter egg tree or, in Germany, it’s called the Ostereiebaum. This Easter egg tree is such a simple craft for anyone to do. A great craft for kids! It’s quick, budget-friendly, easy and oh so beautiful! You can decorate it with all sorts of Easter ornaments, both bought and handmade. The branches I used are from my backyard. If you don’t have any branches hanging around you can always purchase some branches at your local craft store. Pussy willow, cherry blossom, magnolia and forsythia will all work well. I…
This is my honest review of the Samsung 5.8 cu ft freestanding gas range, model No.NX58M6630SS. There are things that I love about this range and there are things that baffle me. Let’s review… Aesthetics of this Samsung Gas Range: First, let’s talk aesthetics: I think it’s a good looking range. I chose the stainless steel color and I like that the knobs have a touch of red. The range has a good amount of stainless steel too, which I like. (Some ranges are “stainless steel”, but are mainly…
Today I’ll share with you an honest review of the Whirlpool 1.1 cu ft Over-the-Range Microwave. We purchased this microwave just before Thanksgiving 2019. Here’s what I think after using it for over a year, including two Thanksgivings. There weren’t a lot of options for an over-the-range microwave that would fit in the space I have. The space measures approx. 30″ w x 8.7″ h. Previously, we had one of those simple range hoods, nothing to look at, metal, small and plain. Most OTR microwaves were…
