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Bathroom Storage & Organization

Hey there! I'm back to share with you our newly organized bathroom. As I said in my last post, I knew I would have to get creative with storage solutions for bathroom necessities when I removed the cabinet above the toilet. I was planning on installing shelves and knew I could disguise things in baskets there if needed. But, after some serious purging and creative container storage, I was able to fit it all in the vanity very nicely!

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Labels: Bathroom, One Room Challenge, Organizing

Under The Sink Built-In Shelf

I've got a fairly easy building project to share with you today. Another goodie from our bathroom makeover. One that honestly you probably never saw, since I don't think I shared the inside of the cabinets. Today we are addressing that blessed area under the sink.

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Labels: Bathroom, Build, DIY, function, Wood

How To Update A Wicker Basket With Stain

Sharing a simple project with you today! Another from our bathroom update. :)

Maybe you remember this cute basket corralling some necessities.

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Labels: Bathroom, Refinishing, Tips, Updating

DIY Board & Batten

Now that the holidays are over and I have my brain back, I want to share a couple of the DIY projects from our bathroom makeover.

First up, our DIY board & batten.

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Labels: Bathroom, DIY, Tutorial, Wood

Bathroom Makeover - One Room Challenge Reveal

It's done! It's wonderful! And I LOVE it!!

Lots of painting happened in this room, lots of DIY's, and lots of bargain shopping. I shared with you my budget last week and in the end I came in just over $300!! I love being able to get the look I want for less!

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Labels: Bathroom, Coastal, Decorating, One Room Challenge, Renovating, Rustic

One Room Challenge Week 5 - The Finishing Touches

Week 5!! I'm so excited!! I'm losing sleep and I'm in a constant state of panic, but for no good reason because honestly - I AM going to finish!

Let's look back at our inspiration.

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Labels: Bathroom, One Room Challenge

One Room Challenge Bathroom Week 4 - Paint, Paint, and More Paint

Hey there! I'm back for week 4 of our One Room Challenge Bathroom Update! I'm feeling a little calmer this week as we got a ton finished last week!! Woohoo!! From the start until now I realized that it has all been about paint!

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Labels: Bathroom, One Room Challenge, Painting

One Room Challenge Bathroom Week 3 - The Base

Oh. My. Goodness!! How are we already half way through this challenge?? I had a bit of a freak out yesterday as I sat in our bathroom, contemplating what to do next!! But, honestly this is what I love about the ORC.

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Labels: Bathroom, DIY, One Room Challenge, Painting, Updating

One Room Challenge Week 2 - A Clean Slate

Hey there! I'm ready to share some One Room Challenge progress!

Although, my family may not think much has happened. Ha! When you are working in a space that is used daily, you can never get it done fast enough. Am I right?

Just a reminder of the before. (more before here)

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Labels: Bathroom, DIY, One Room Challenge, Renovating, Updating

Bathroom Update Inspiration - One Room Challenge Week 1

So, here I go! Jumping in with Linda and the One Room Challenge again!

I was so happy with the results from the last time, that I thought I would try again with a very neglected room - our second bathroom.

This is the bathroom that is shared by all (4) of our kids and is used by guests. Yikes is right! Maybe now you can understand why it's been neglected.

This bathroom really needs a head to toe renovation, but that just hasn't made it to the top of the budget list as of yet. So, a few months back I was reading The Nester's post on doing an in-between, good-enough update, and I said to myself "yes" this is what I need to do. Throw out the all or nothing attitude again and just make it better...without spending too much $$$. Here is an idea of the direction I am heading.

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Labels: Bathroom, Decorating, Updating

In The Quiet

Good morning friends. I am writing to you from the quiet.

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Labels: Bathroom, Decorating, Encouragement, Fall, Family Room, Kitchen

Pressing On and Refocusing

Hello there friends. I hope everyone had a lovely time celebrating the holidays with family and friends! We sure did!! We also did a whole lot of nothing, and it was great. But, I have to admit, one more day of it might have made me internally combust! I need a project, but what I need more is some quiet so my brain can focus. So, I had planned on coming to you today with some great post about our plans around here for the new year. But instead this

and some bullets.

Spending more time with my Lord. Reading the Bible and in prayer. Working on refocusing my attention away from worldly things.

Family Room update - there are lots of ideas swimming around in my head for this room, many of which were re-kindled after seeing this year's HGTV dream home. Have you seen it? Cape Cod beach home at it's finest!

Kids/Guest Bath overhaul - this involves plumbing, tiling, and building. It may actually happen sooner than later, since I think I discovered a leak yesterday...
Pressing on with JOY through all the breakdowns. And, I'm not talking emotional ones. Although there may be a couple of those too if things don't stop breaking down - appliances, cars, other house things like leaks.

Number one for me this year, I am fixing my eyes on Jesus, and pressing on.

Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of god. -Hebrews 12:1-2 (NASB)

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 3:14 (NASB)

God doesn't ask for lofty goals or resolutions, but just calls for us to fix our eyes on Him and press on toward something greater - a deeper walk with Him.

There will definitely be home things happening this year!! Once I get my desk and my mind cleared!! Anyone else out there feel a little scattered after Christmas break??

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Labels: Bathroom, Blogging, De-cluttering, Decorating, Encouragement, Faith, Family, Living room

Christmas Home Tour 2014

I have loved being welcomed into everyone's homes this holiday season and seeing all of the wonderful decorations! Christmas is a wonderful time of year!! Now, it's my turn to welcome you into our home and share some Christmas cheer!

I kept things a bit simple this year. Only about a third of the decorations actually came out of storage. And, you know what?? I love it!

We have placed out tree here for the last couple of years and it is really perfect. I love my slim tree!!

This is our first Christmas with our new kitchen and dining. I was a little worried at first as to how I would work around the orange and turquoise, but I think it looks lovely.

Our second bath (kids and guest) got a little dressing. :) This room is on the list for a makeover this year. The red is great for the holidays, but other than that, I'm over it.

I have been writing scripture verses on the mirror for a couple of months now, and my kids love it. :)

The kids' trees.

This is also the first Christmas with our new and improved master bedroom and bath. I usually don't decorate much in here, but I decided hubby and I needed a little Christmas cheer!