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10 Tips To Consider When Hosting Overnight Guests

November 13, 2019December 15, 20192 Comments

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and this year I am hosting the family! Planning the menu, setting the table and sprucing up the home all bundled into one word, hospitality. This is something I truly enjoy and have taken notice of since I was a young girl. I wanted to share some hospitality tips and tricks … Continue reading 10 Tips To Consider When Hosting Overnight Guests

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Baby Nursery Must Haves!

October 18, 2019December 15, 20194 Comments

One thing new mommies are craving for their little ones' nurseries is functionality. I have recently had the opportunity of working with two sweet expecting mommas on the ideation and creation of their nurseries; both of whom have expressed the need for space-saving, dual-functioning decor their babies can grow into. To meet this need, I … Continue reading Baby Nursery Must Haves!

Farmhouse Fall Decor Inspiration

September 23, 2019July 29, 20209 Comments

This year I wanted to change up my typical Fall aesthetic. Instead of the traditional warm hues of mustard yellow, burnt orange and autumn leaf red, I am filling my home with farmhouse whites, natural woods and sage greens. Here are some farmhouse style, fall decorating ideas from my home for you to browse, shop … Continue reading Farmhouse Fall Decor Inspiration

Incorporate The TV Into Your Living Room Design

September 4, 2019May 31, 20204 Comments

Remember this mantel my mom and I salvaged at an antique auction a few months back? It tested positive for lead paint and was missing some crucial pieces such as: the mantel top, side boards, base trim and corbels. All this to say I needed to enlist the carpentry skills of my husband on this … Continue reading Incorporate The TV Into Your Living Room Design

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Once Upon A Time there was a Craftsman and a Homemaker…

August 19, 2019August 28, 20195 Comments

I found myself immersed in an experience a couple weeks ago, one that has since rang persistent on my mind. It started off simple, my husband and I were to meet our new acquaintance, Eddy, at one of his properties to take some old barn wood off his hands. He said there was an old … Continue reading Once Upon A Time there was a Craftsman and a Homemaker…

Sweet Tea & Banana Bread: Our DIY Kitchen Reveal

July 31, 2019January 18, 20211 Comment

You have waited long enough. It's time you saw a completed space in our 'Homemade Vanilla Home.' For those of you who are just joining us, my husband and I recently moved from a charming little historic neighborhood in Norman, Oklahoma to military housing in southern Alabama. There are so many things I have enjoyed … Continue reading Sweet Tea & Banana Bread: Our DIY Kitchen Reveal

How To: Refinish a China Cabinet

July 11, 20198 Comments

Not long after our move to Alabama one of my neighbor's approached me about refinishing her mom's handed-down china hutch. This piece is very special but wasn't cohesive with the desired look of Christina's home. I was honored to be trusted with this family heirloom and wanted to make both mom and daughter proud. See … Continue reading How To: Refinish a China Cabinet

The Heart of Dixie

July 1, 2019August 16, 20192 Comments

Southern Alabama: Dothan, Enterprise, Fort Rucker, and Eufaula. When my husband told me we were moving to southern Alabama, the first thing I did was pull up a map to see exactly where this small town was located and how far away the nearest Hobby Lobby and Homegoods would be. I had to zoom in … Continue reading The Heart of Dixie

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Peel and Stick Wallpaper: A Renter’s ‘How TO’

June 22, 2019June 9, 20206 Comments

Before any great room transformation there is a dilimna we all face... how do I make this space feel more personalized and how much time/money can I budget to this project. I understand the dilemma of making a house feel like your home, yet not wanting to invest money into something you can't take with … Continue reading Peel and Stick Wallpaper: A Renter’s ‘How TO’

Restoration of a 1920’s Mantel

June 12, 2019June 18, 20195 Comments

I came upon this mantel in the strangest of ways. Sweaty and exhausted leaving the gym I noticed a pile of pots, some old shutters, and a broken vintage desk leaning up against a long warehouse wall. I peered through the chain link fence wondering what in the world was going on in that warehouse. … Continue reading Restoration of a 1920’s Mantel

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