I really wasn’t sure what I wanted to do for the Thrift Store Remake Challenge. Sometimes I go into a thrift store with a basic idea and just need to look for “the parts.” More often than not, I go in blind. Going in blind can work out so well because I can see something…
My kids have passed the age of theme birthday parties. It’s bittersweet for me. Nice because it’s a lot less stress, but sad when I remember the fun we had putting together themes with each child in mind. For the most part, now, my kids are happy to invite some friends over, order pizza and…
Are you gearing up for back to school? We still have more than a month for school to start in New Jersey thankfully. But, this year is my oldest daughter’s senior year of high school. This Home Matters Party is scheduled to start on the day of our very first college tour! I’m not ready…
I’m struggling to believe this time next year I will be packing up my oldest child and getting her off to college! I feel like I just finished college, how am I old enough to have a college-age child? I have so many friends who are ahead of me in the college world. JuneBug and…
Back to the boy’s bathroom! My goal in the design of our home is for everything to flow together nicely. No choppiness or style changes moving from room to room. So modern industrial farmhouse continues into this space. Mostly I select classic options and throw in a twist here and there. Like using a white…
Welcome to another edition of Home Matters Party! Today we’re sharing stencil crafts ideas and inspiration. I have to admit, I enjoy painting things, making signs, personalizing, and other fun crafts that could typically use stencils. And I own some stencils… but I have a habit of getting frustrated by not having a stencil that…
