Before & After: Office Exterior

Today I wanted to drop back in and share with you how we updated the exterior of our office. This charming 1950's house was converted to a commercial office 14 years ago, but this past week we painted the dark red brick for a more beautiful bright white that simply looks so incredible!



I love the fresh new look, not to mention how much bigger the office looks now. Painting the brick was a classic choice for updating this older house, it really brought it back to life!

There are several projects still to complete, including more landscape.

The brick color is Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois, the trim color is Cedar Key, and the door was painted Chelsea Gray.

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Framed Art in E's Room



Over the last few months, I have assisted my two year old daughter with painting, using acrylics and watercolors on cardstock. I have been wanting to add more color in her bedroom, so I decided to frame a few of her works of art in a collection. I love the bright pink abstract against the neutral walls. The light gray matted frames from Ikea are perfect paired with the gray dresser mirror.

Having a toddler is so much fun! She was so excited about her paintings being displayed in her room. She loves playing in her bedroom, but seeing her face light up by adding something special she made makes this mama smile.

Here's to a wonderful Easter weekend!


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DIY Barnwood Signs

I've been so inspired by aged barnwood signs lately. After seeing them everywhere, I just had to experiment with some reclaimed wood that I found awhile back. I ended up making several signs, one is my last name and the other one represents my business and blog.

Materials you'll need:

• Scrap Barnwood or Lumber
• 5" Uppercase Stencils
• Black and Gray Acrylic Paint
• Small Paint Brushes
• A Pencil
• A Sanding Block
• A Circular Saw

Start by tracing your letters with a pencil, space and align each letter on the board.

Then outline the letters using a tiny paint brush. Since I used a stencil and didn't want my letters to look like stencils I just filled in and free-handed the letters where needed with a slightly larger paint brush.

I highlighted the letters in gray paint to add a more rustic, worn look. When the paint dried- I sanded over the letters and distressed them. 

 To complete the barnwood signs I cut the length of the board where I needed to separate each sign individually. 

I had so much fun making these signs that I tried my hand at several other techniques and I may even sell and gift a few. I love the rustic charm of using reclaimed wood, a bonus in using it is the gorgeous imperfections. 

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!

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