Last year I posted an updated version of Ian's bedroom, but it wasn't too long after that I would change the wallpaper used in his room update(pictured below).. pic: Lea Hartman It wasn't lively enough nor did it reflect his personality at all. I painted...
Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of working with my local Habitat for Humanity(Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity) organization for Girls' Night out during Women Build week. The event was sponsored by Lowes. Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity gathered...
This amazing Cinco de Mayo wedding backdrop caught my eye. Photo by Anahi Weddings. I am drooling over these Jamaican jerk chicken quesadillas! Recipe here. Gotta have margaritas for Cinco de Mayo, right? Try this strawberry one. You will love it! This is my bar set...
As Earth Day is being celebrated today, I thought it a great idea to look back at 3 of my projects that support the tenets of Earth Day; reuse/recycle/save the planet. Above is the piece I saved a few years ago. This is what it looked like before. You can read all...
Read the story behind these beautiful Easter eggs here. So peaceful. A beautiful spot to reflect on the meaning of Easter; hope, truth, and life. Happy Easter(if you celebrate it) everyone! xx
When you have a house full of succulents and plants, you use them on your Easter table! Intead of flowers, I opted to use what I already had; my succulents! I also saved money in doing so. In addition to green, I added in some blues and pink with the table ware and...
The boys love having fun with eggs for Easter! Here's our latest creation. a closeup Are you getting creative with eggs too? xx
Today Zion turns 7 and though it sounds cliche, I am in disbelief at how quickly the time goes. Happy birthday Zion! We love you to the moon and back! In case you're wondering about the backdrop behind him, he wanted a Minecraft party, so I made what is called a...
I was invited to be a guest speaker at a local library next week and I will be speaking about how to design on a budget and save some money! Well, if you're no stranger to this blog, you know this is my area of expertise! The playroom is one of our most complimented...
I recently styled and wrote a piece for the local paper, The Fayetteville Observer about skipping the madness at a restaurant on Valentine's Day and opting for a romantic dinner at home instead. I will a share what I did and a bit more details of how...
Larritt-EvansIs it too early to be posting about Garden related things? I hope not! I believe we have 53 days until Spring and I can't wait! I have always been fascinated with garden walls/wall gardens. They are a great solution if there isn't space for horizontal...
Nothing ever stays the same around here, especially the bedrooms. A few new additions like the lamps from bedroom furniture discounts are always hard to resist. However, most recently a major change happened! Yes; new wallpaper! If you are a long time reader, you...
No sanding or refinishing required-sign me up! I love this genius use of wallpaper that I spotted on Boligliv! Here is a before shot of the credenza . Stunning transformation!Here are the instructions as seen on Boligliv:You will need:Smooth wallpaper (it does...
For our New Year's Eve celebration, it's all about the sparkle and bling. I've been in a golden state of mind for sure! This look is the inspiration for New Year's Eve party outfit. Isn't is smashing? Love her wild hair too; so me! Here's a sneak peek at what our...
If you read our feature in the Better Homes and Gardens magazine, you already know that one of our Christmas traditions is to bake Jamaican rum cake also referred to as Jamaican Black cake. Today I am going to share a simple recipe, very similar to the one we use(via...