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a nursery makeover: part 2

So remember those before photos from yesterday? Well here is the nursery in all it's after glory. Isn't it cheerful? Instead of the traditional change table, we opted to get a used dresser off of Kijiji and put a changing pad on top of it. This allows for tons of clothes storage underneath, and it can be used as a regular dresser for the kiddo when he is no longer in diapers. We got ... View the Post

a nursery makeover: part 1

I think I have mentioned before that some of our best pals, Shannon and Andy, are expecting a baby (any day now!). Well, instead of the usual baby shower gift, I thought that it would be fun to help them out with their nursery design. Obviously, this is somewhat selfish as this "gift" is super fun for me (hello, a whole room to help decorate!). Here is how the room started out. It originally ... View the Post

the DIY files: i dip, you dip, we dip

I'm sure you guys have noticed the big "dipped" trend going on right now? From dipped furniture legs, to tote bags, to wooden kitchen spoons, it's like the new chevron. Even my pal Tanya has tried out this technique (here and here). (photos clockwise from left to right: via house and home, via poppytalk, via centsational girl, via martha stewart) Well, I have been itching to give this trend ... View the Post

a new light fixture (finally)

So guys, remember how I lamented about our unfortunate light fixture in our front hallway? The same front hallway that has the quirky chevron ceiling and minty mirror? I felt like that ugly flushmount fixture was overshadowing all of the fun in this little space, so I had been on a hunt for a new one for months. And it finally happened a week or so ago. This lantern-come-schoolhouse style ... View the Post

painted sliding closet doors: faux trim effect

Do you have any of these closet doors in your house? You know, the sort of flimsy sliding kind? Well I do. And they happen to be in our master bedroom. I couldn't handle looking at these ugly things anymore, so I decided to paint the sliding closet doors with a faux trim effect. Faux trim effect First step was to wash down the doors to remove any residue or dust. I didn't need to sand since ... View the Post

Couch Love: Our EQ3 Reverie Review

Remember that design contest that I won a few months ago at BlogPodium? And the gorgeous 3-seater sofa that was the prize? Well, she's here and she's a beaut. I thought I'd give you the EQ3 Reverie review for anyone else considering purchasing this gorgeous couch. Here was the moodboard that won me the contest... Ain't she pretty? We originally thought we'd go with a charcoal gray ... View the Post