There are always up and downs in renovations and ours was no different. There were absolutely lessons learned along that way and things I might have done differently, though I loved how everything turned out in the end. I will say once you do a large renovation once, it makes the second one that much easier because you have an…
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My original plan for Labor Day was to be super productive and finish up a few DIY projects. Unfortunately, I caught some sort of stomach bug and was down for the count and spent some quality time with HGTV while in bed, drinking Gatorade. At least it didn’t happen until Monday, after hubby and I made HUGE progress re-mulching the yard (but…
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While I do think the occasional splurge is worth it, much of my decor is thriftier finds. I mean, who doesn’t love a great deal? I think one thing we all struggle with though is making sure you’re not just buying it because the price is too good to pass up – think about where you’re going to put it,…
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While I’m looking forward to fall, it’s hard to get in the spirit when it’s still 90+ outside. Fall doesn’t really arrive in Atlanta until the second half of September, and sometimes later. But I am totally ready for college football season, which luckily doesn’t wait for the weather to cool down. To get in spirit, I thought I’d share…
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When you move into a fixer-upper and you’re starting from scratch on furniture, decor, etc. it’s hard not to want everything done immediately. At least, it has been for me. I try to have some home goals to keep me focused and tackle one project at a time, but patience is not my strong suit. And I try not to…
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