• Progress of a DIY Hall Tree with black shiplap

    Week 3 of the ORC

    Week 3 of the One Room Challenge is here! The hall tree for my mudroom is coming along slowly but very well. I was able to get all the shiplap and side trim up and painted it all black. I…

  • ORC Week 2

    Week 2 of the One Room Challenge is going to be my week! Week 1 was all the cleaning and prep work. For week 2, I have plans to get the shiplap all up and painted before week 3. Can…

  • One Room Challenge – Fall ’21

    It’s back!! I can’t believe my DIY journey started 1 year ago with the One Room Challenge, so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to do it again this Fall. If you are not familiar with the One Room Challenge,…

  • IKEA Built-In Bookcase Hack

    This IKEA Built-In Bookcase hack post has been long awaited! After much trial and error for my first DIY project, too many trips to Home Depot to count, a couple splinters, a blood blister, tears, a couple unintentional swear words…

  • Week 5 Coming Right Up- One Room Challenge

    Everyone feels defeated in life at one moment or another and I think week 4 of the One Room Challenge was my breaking point. Thank goodness for husband for being there to remind me that I’m learning and to show…

  • It’s Half Time!! Game on!!

    You know that half time anxiety you get when you’re watching your favorite sports team competing with their ultimate rival?? That’s the feeling I feel right about now. I’ve been eyeing this built in Ikea bookshelf for the last 3…

  • Week 3 – One Room Challenge

    Honestly this past week I did not get anything done that I was hoping to. There were a lot of DIY challenges that I ran into with the built in bookshelf that my beginner DIY brain was NOT prepared for.…

  • One Room Challenge – Week 2

    Wow what an exciting first week! To be honest, I was super nervous to start but I think I found my new hobby. DIY is amazing! I love how calm it makes me. If you missed my last post, I…