A lot of natural light pouring into this space and plenty of light colors for the light to bounce off. Lighting: Ways to Get that Light and Inviting Look to a Room Throughout the day take note on how the light changes in the room. Is there a lot of windows that let in natural light? Do you have dark-colored, heavy curtains blocking the light? When the natural light wanes, is there enough … [Read more...] about Ways to Get that Light and Inviting Look to a Room
Five Tips for Family-friendly Decorating
Five Tips for Family-friendly Decorating Kids are rough on nice things, but that does not mean you need to wait to make your home beautiful and inviting until the kids are older. It will take some forethought, but it is worth it. Here are some practical tips. 1. Durable Is your furniture durable? However careful you are about teaching your kids that furniture is not their personal play gym, it … [Read more...] about Five Tips for Family-friendly Decorating
Drastic Times Call for Drastic Measures
Drastic Times Call for Drastic Measures Yesterday, Maurie and I came to a head. She is constantly asking to watch movies and spreads the DVDs and VHSs (yes we still own VHS) ALL over the house, but I was done and done with the struggle. I boxed up every last movie in our home and put them in the basement. I haven't got brave enough yet, but I am close to boxing up the TV too. Don't get me wrong, I … [Read more...] about Drastic Times Call for Drastic Measures
The Kid-You is Smarter than the Adult-You
There is still a kid-you likely suppressed by the adult-you. Unlock the inner kid to find your authentic interests or passions. In fifth grade my kind, fun teacher let me read my "book" to my classmates. It was a story I wrote about a kid who got kidnapped at Disneyland. (I still have yet to go to Disneyland, by the way.) My writing was compelling stuff. This situation reveals many things...I … [Read more...] about The Kid-You is Smarter than the Adult-You
Painting a Kitchen: Before and After
Painting a Kitchen: Before and After Paint can be all you need to completely change a room. Check out the transformation in our kitchen. When we bought our home nearly two years ago, I knew that the kitchen needed some TLC. Actually, it was the whole house that needed to be changed for me to really feel at home. All the colors in the house were wrong for me. I spent a lot of time at paint stores … [Read more...] about Painting a Kitchen: Before and After
Home Improvement Projects
During the Christmas break I was able to do a few home improvement projects that I want to share with you. First, I knew that I wanted to make the living room more comfortable and applicable to my kids, so I added a book shelf for their books and a table for their puzzles and coloring. The second was a headboard that I made. My sister Joanie and her husband came to visit just last week and I was … [Read more...] about Home Improvement Projects