Valspar Chalk Paint Review

Today, I finally did it!  Trying chalk paint has been on my “to do” list for a long time, but the price tag of the Annie Sloan chalk paint and wax has always been a turn off for me.  I was at Lowes the other day and saw that they carried a Valspar version of the famous chalky finish paint.  It was about $25 for the paint (which goes a very long way) and $15 for...

Industrial Farmhouse Dresser

Hi guys! Happy Friday to everyone out there! 🙂  As the week winds down, I wanted to do something a little fun, so I thought I would do a small feature of one of my favorite pieces! I’m going to tell you the story behind my industrial farmhouse dresser.  This is probably my most complimented piece of furniture, and it’s also my cheapest (free!). This piece is my spirit animal....

Mini Landscape Project

I told you we moved into a new house recently and that things are in a “work in progress” state.  Well, the dirt lining our walk way was getting a bit depressing.  Landscaping is something that is a little lower on our “to-do” list, but this little area got bumped up, hence the mini landscape project. This summer, went from living in an adorable 100-year-old Sears home with a serious farmhouse vibe that...

A White Couch and Children CAN Coexist, How We Do It.

Boy, today is great! Nice and sunny, warm, just beautiful. The greatest thing about today, though, is how early it started, 4am folks.  I’m being modest when I say today started at 4am; last night kind of morphed into today in a cruel way. Parents, you all know those nights when your little one never really falls into a deep sleep?  Last night was one of those nights for us; my little one seems to...