A Lotte Better: Vintage Blue Lotte Lamps Add Character to a Living Room

A Lotte Better: Vintage Blue Lotte Lamps Add Character to a Living Room

My Instagram photos got a lot more touristy last week because my friend Erica was visiting from Massachusetts.  We went to the Amethyst Mine, Fort William Historical Park, the Grand…

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Mid-Century Inspired Open Concept Living Room
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Mid-Century Inspired Open Concept Living Room

The lakehouse is far from “done,” but with the completion of the kitchen makeover and dining room credenza, the open concept living/dining/kitchen combo is probably already unrecognizable for the former…

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DIY Plywood Topped Ikea Hack Floating Credenza

DIY Plywood Topped Ikea Hack Floating Credenza

When we couldn’t find the perfect dining room credenza, we made one!  We turned three Ikea Besta units into a floating “fauzdenza”.  Now I’m sharing how we finished off the…

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(Cerulean Blue!) File Cabinet Makeover
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(Cerulean Blue!) File Cabinet Makeover

I mentioned last week that the computer shop makeover I’ve been a part of hit a snag.  With the decorating budget sunk into the other rental space, pretty much everything…

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Money Talks: Mortgages and Monster Trucks

Money Talks: Mortgages and Monster Trucks

I learned a hard lesson in my younger-youth (I’m still young-ish!) that was reinforced by our recent house sale: magically making money isn’t going to happen for me.  In my…

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A Budget-Friendly Kitchen Makeover with Turquoise Cabinets & Open Shelving

A Budget-Friendly Kitchen Makeover with Turquoise Cabinets & Open Shelving

Stick a fork in it, our budget-friendly kitchen makeover is done and it’s time for the big reveal of turquoise cabinets and open shelving!  What better day to show off…

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