Monday, August 24, 2015

Three Year Anniversary


Today, Adam and I are celebrating three years of marriage.
The time has flown by, but there is no one else I would rather do life with.
I am excited to see what adventures life throws our way next.
Cheers to three years!



Sunday, August 23, 2015

The Creative Corner: August 23rd

Welcome to another week of The Creative Corner!
I've been on Stay-cation since Wednesday afternoon and it was been wonderful. With two days left, I am soaking up every last bit of free-time the hubs and I have left.
I am excited to see all the creativity linked up during the party tonight!


The Creative Corner link party | Come to inspire, stay to be inspired. Share your latest DIY, craft, and home decor posts!


Burlap and Babies Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin’
Dwelling in Happiness Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Google+ | Bloglovin’
Curly Crafty Mom Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin’
The Dempster Logbook Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin'
Making It In The Mitten Blog | Etsy | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin’
The Southern Couture Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Google+ | Bloglovin’


Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.




Make A Family Pasta Bar from the DIY Mommy.
DIY Wedding Picture Silhouette from Burlap and Babies.
Exterior Update with Vinyl Siding from Making It In The Mitten.
Back to School, Back to You from Dwelling in Happiness.
Hanging Watermelon Sign from The Southern Couture.
DIY Beaded Tassel Necklace from Curly Crafty Mom.


  The Creative Corner link party | Come to inspire, stay to be inspired. Share your latest DIY, craft, and home decor posts! 

Ready to share what has been motivating you this past week? Link up a recent post of yours that motivates you to create or just be awesome! Our goal is for this link up to focus on craft, DIY, & home posts so please try to remember that when linking up.
  • Limit three links per week and remember to link directly to your post, not your blog.
  • Do not link stores, giveaways, or other link parties.
  • Be sure to hop around some of the other posts that have been linked up to share the love and get motivated by what others have been up to.
Each week, your hosts will choose a post to feature from the previous week. If you want a chance at being featured, you must follow all of the hosts in someway. By linking up, you agree to let each host share your photo and link back to your site, as well as receive a weekly e-mail letting you know when the party is live. We will never give your e-mail or info to anyone, nor will we spam you! The Creative Corner link party goes live Sunday 6pm PST and ends Thursday at 5pm PST. I'd love for you to grab The Creative Corner button in my sidebar to put on your own blog if you want to help spread the love! 


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Michelle from Our Crafty Mom shared her Nightstand Makeover with Mirror Paint last week, and it has me swooning! I never would have thought to use mirror paint for a piece of furniture but this is to die for. And I love the knobs she chose to go with it, it really dresses the piece up. 

Now hop over to all the other cohost’s blogs and see what caught their eye this week. You just might be featured there too! 

  Don’t forget to grab this button if you’ve been featured.

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Now it’s your turn to join in on the fun and link up your recent craft, DIY, or home posts so get ready to motivate others and be inspired! Don't forget, if you want a chance to be featured next week to follow all of the hosts above! 




Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Exterior Update with Vinyl Siding


Today I am sharing with you a recent update we completed on the exterior of our home. When we purchased our house three years ago, we knew the front of the house would eventually need to be repainted and we had planned to replace some of the wood siding. We put it off for quite a while, but it became obvious this Spring that the time had come to give the exterior a little update.

We decided to cover the wood with vinyl siding to update the house and avoid repainting in a few years. Since the back and sides of the house already had aluminum siding, we decided to keep them and only side the front of the house. 


The process began with power washing the whole front of the house and removing the shutters and light fixtures. In the process, we uncovered that beautiful black paint that used to cover or home. 



Next, J channels were placed to outline the sides, doors, and windows. 




Once the J channels were in place, Starter strips were used at the garage area and placed at the very bottom of siding. Then, we were able to begin the siding nailing in the siding every 4-5 inches. 

Where the siding meets the gutters, we used finishing strips to finish it off and a snap lock punch too  was used to create lugs (see image below)






Finally, we oohed and ahhed the results with drinks in hand.





What do you think?! Do you love it as much as we do?



Happy Hump Day!


Sunday, August 16, 2015

The Creative Corner: August 16th

Happy Sunday!
It's been a lazy day over in our neck of the woods, with the hot hot heat keeping us indoors today. I hope you had an amazing weekend, and wishing you a great week ahead.
My husband and I took a couple days off at the end of the week, so I have a three day week that I am hoping flies by.

Who's ready to party tonight? I can't wait to check out some amazing new projects while tuning in to another week of Bachelor in Paradise.


The Creative Corner link party | Come to inspire, stay to be inspired. Share your latest DIY, craft, and home decor posts!


Burlap and Babies Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin’
Dwelling in Happiness Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Google+ | Bloglovin’
Curly Crafty Mom Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin’
The Dempster Logbook Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin'
Making It In The Mitten Blog | Etsy | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin’
The Southern Couture Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Google+ | Bloglovin’


Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.




Orb Hanging Light - Burlap and Babies
Command Center For Small Spaces - Dempster Logbook
Burlap Bubble Wreath - Making it in the Mitten 
Triple Layer Chocolate Parfait - Southern Couture 

  The Creative Corner link party | Come to inspire, stay to be inspired. Share your latest DIY, craft, and home decor posts! 

Ready to share what has been motivating you this past week? Link up a recent post of yours that motivates you to create or just be awesome! Our goal is for this link up to focus on craft, DIY, & home posts so please try to remember that when linking up.
  • Limit three links per week and remember to link directly to your post, not your blog.
  • Do not link stores, giveaways, or other link parties.
  • Be sure to hop around some of the other posts that have been linked up to share the love and get motivated by what others have been up to.
Each week, your hosts will choose a post to feature from the previous week. If you want a chance at being featured, you must follow all of the hosts in someway. By linking up, you agree to let each host share your photo and link back to your site, as well as receive a weekly e-mail letting you know when the party is live. We will never give your e-mail or info to anyone, nor will we spam you! The Creative Corner link party goes live Sunday 6pm PST and ends Thursday at 5pm PST. I'd love for you to grab The Creative Corner button in my sidebar to put on your own blog if you want to help spread the love! 


  The Creative Corner link party | Come to inspire, stay to be inspired. Share your latest DIY, craft, and home decor posts! 




Virginia from Fynes Designs shared her Farmhouse Mudroom Makeover last week, and I love the colors and decor that was chosen for this room. It's amazing what a little paint and cleaning can do, and this makeover is proof of that. 

Now hop over to all the other cohost’s blogs and see what caught their eye this week. You just might be featured there too! 

  Don’t forget to grab this button if you’ve been featured.

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Thursday, August 13, 2015

Burlap Bubble Wreath


I have always loved burlap bubble wreaths, but have always been scared to make one. I have always thought they would be too complicated, but as it turns out they are one of the simplest wreaths I've made. I followed this tutorial over at Craftaholics Anonymous, painted the monogram "Baby Pink" and then added the bow and monogram to the top of the wreath. 




I love how the wreath looks on our new blue door, and it was about time to take down the Fourth of July wreath. Yep, huge slacker over here! 

Also, that last picture shows a sneak peek of our new front siding we DIYed. 
I'm hoping to share more of the details next week!



Sunday, August 9, 2015

The Creative Corner: August 9th

Oh my goodness, the weekend flew by!
Sorry I'm getting this party started a little late, I completely forgot it was Sunday!
Hope everyone had a great weekend and sending good vibes for a wonderful week ahead.


The Creative Corner link party | Come to inspire, stay to be inspired. Share your latest DIY, craft, and home decor posts!


Burlap and Babies Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin’
Dwelling in Happiness Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Google+ | Bloglovin’
Curly Crafty Mom Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin’
The Dempster Logbook Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin'
Making It In The Mitten Blog | Etsy | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin’
The Southern Couture Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Google+ | Bloglovin’


Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.



Paint Your Bathroom Vanity The Easy Way! from Dwelling in Happiness.
Sparkling Spa Night Necessities from Southern Couture.
Home Office Wall Collage from Making It In The Mitten.
Vintage Vinyl Chair Update from The Logbook.


  The Creative Corner link party | Come to inspire, stay to be inspired. Share your latest DIY, craft, and home decor posts! 

Ready to share what has been motivating you this past week? Link up a recent post of yours that motivates you to create or just be awesome! Our goal is for this link up to focus on craft, DIY, & home posts so please try to remember that when linking up.
  • Limit three links per week and remember to link directly to your post, not your blog.
  • Do not link stores, giveaways, or other link parties.
  • Be sure to hop around some of the other posts that have been linked up to share the love and get motivated by what others have been up to.
Each week, your hosts will choose a post to feature from the previous week. If you want a chance at being featured, you must follow all of the hosts in someway. By linking up, you agree to let each host share your photo and link back to your site, as well as receive a weekly e-mail letting you know when the party is live. We will never give your e-mail or info to anyone, nor will we spam you! The Creative Corner link party goes live Sunday 6pm PST and ends Thursday at 5pm PST. I'd love for you to grab The Creative Corner button in my sidebar to put on your own blog if you want to help spread the love! 


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Rebekah from Charming Imperfections shared with us A Whale of a Pallet Tale, her Pallet Whale Wall Art. I am a sucker for pallet projects, and fell in love with these color immediately. This is such a creative piece of art!

Now hop over to all the other cohost’s blogs and see what caught their eye this week. You just might be featured there too! 

  Don’t forget to grab this button if you’ve been featured.

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Sunday, August 2, 2015

The Creative Corner: August 2nd

Welcome to The Creative Corner, formerly known as Motivational Monday!
We've been brainstorming changes for this fun link-up for a few weeks now and we are so excited to finally be revealing these changes tonight!


The Creative Corner link party | Come to inspire, stay to be inspired. Share your latest DIY, craft, and home decor posts!


Burlap and Babies Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin’
Dwelling in Happiness Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Google+ | Bloglovin’
Curly Crafty Mom Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin’
The Dempster Logbook Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin'
Making It In The Mitten Blog | Etsy | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin’
The Southern Couture Blog | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Google+ | Bloglovin’


Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.




Bath Time Made Easier  by The Logbook
Piping Hot Sun Brewed Tea by Curly Crafty Mom
Embroidery Hoop Wreath by Dwelling in Happiness
How to Make a Loose Leaf Tea Jar by Burlap and Babies
Under the Big Top Carnival Party by Southern Couture 



  The Creative Corner link party | Come to inspire, stay to be inspired. Share your latest DIY, craft, and home decor posts! 

Ready to share what has been motivating you this past week? Link up a recent post of yours that motivates you to create or just be awesome! Our goal is for this link up to focus on craft, DIY, & home posts so please try to remember that when linking up.
  • Limit three links per week and remember to link directly to your post, not your blog.
  • Do not link stores, giveaways, or other link parties.
  • Be sure to hop around some of the other posts that have been linked up to share the love and get motivated by what others have been up to.
Each week, your hosts will choose a post to feature from the previous week. If you want a chance at being featured, you must follow all of the hosts in someway. By linking up, you agree to let each host share your photo and link back to your site, as well as receive a weekly e-mail letting you know when the party is live. We will never give your e-mail or info to anyone, nor will we spam you! The Creative Corner link party goes live Sunday 6pm PST and ends Thursday at 5pm PST. I'd love for you to grab The Creative Corner button in my sidebar to put on your own blog if you want to help spread the love! 


  The Creative Corner link party | Come to inspire, stay to be inspired. Share your latest DIY, craft, and home decor posts! 




This week, I am featuring this gorgeous Tall Dresser Makeover shared by Virginia from Fynes Designs. I am a sucker for all things grey and white, and I LOVE those perfectly matched grey knobs. Oh, and that trim!!


Now hop over to all the other cohost’s blogs and see what caught their eye this week. You just might be featured there too! 

  Don’t forget to grab this button if you’ve been featured.

The Creative Corner link party | Come to inspire, stay to be inspired. Share your latest DIY, craft, and home decor posts!


Now it’s your turn to join in on the fun and link up your recent craft, DIY, or home posts so get ready to motivate others and be inspired! Don't forget, if you want a chance to be featured next week to follow all of the hosts above!