HOW TO MOVE OUT OF STATE Recently I shared this post on Why We Moved To Florida. Since writing that post I've received numerous questions on how to move out of state and what the process was. Today I'm going to break down each stage of how we moved out of state starting from the beginning. This is going to a long post. But I want to give you as much information as I can. I'm not an expert but I'm sharing our experience. Research Before you can start planning your move sit down with a piece of paper and pen and write down all of the reasons you're thinking of moving to another state. Then write down why you love where you live. If you have more reasons to leave then your ready for your move. Look for locations (states) and areas (towns) that you would like to move too. Check out ... View Post
WHY WE MOVED TO FLORIDA
WHY WE MOVED TO FLORIDA I don't even know where to being writing this post. But it's been a long time coming. For many years I've dreamed about living in Florida. You're probably wondering why Florida? Many years ago my husband and I took a trip to visit his sister in Florida and I was hooked! It felt like home to me I don't know why. It would be many years later that I'd convince my husband that we needed to make this move. My reasons for wanting to move to Florida. #1 Winter I was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. The long cold, grey endless winters got to me. I was dealing with SAD (seasonal affective disorder). Sometimes we would have a month of no sun. It really affected my mood and well being. Getting around in the winter was no picnic either. Driving in ... View Post
How To Install Cabinet Hardware
Installing Cabinet Door Hardware Don't be intimidated to install cabinet door hardware, I'm going to show you how easy it was to I install my cabinet door hardware. You won't believe how easy this is, you're going to want to hug me for sharing this information to you because it's super easy, really it is! (This post contains affiliate links, please read disclosure policy) When I decided to paint my kitchen cabinets (you can view that HERE) I knew I wanted to add cabinet door hardware. Can you believe we've been in our house for eight years, and we just added cabinet door hardware to my kitchen cabinets after I painted them, and finally our bathroom! Two reasons I waited so long, one the cost of cabinet door hardware, and two I was afraid to make holes in my cabinet door for ... View Post
HOW TO UPDATE A KITCHEN ISLAND
Faux Tin Ceiling Tiles Kitchen Island I had this idea of adding faux tin ceiling tiles to my kitchen island. Yes, I know you're probably wondering how many times have I changed my kitchen island? If you've been following along, you know. If not then let me share. I think I've changed it at least five times over the past four years! (This post contains affiliate links, please read disclosure policy) You haven't seen many recent photos of my home, and there's a reason for that. Since I sold much of what I had, including things that were on my walls, I've been slowly trying to put things back together, which is a little tricky since I'm working with much less. And I've also been patching up holes and painting a few of my rooms. I'm also changing my style slightly. I still love vintage ... View Post
HOW TO PAINT FURNITURE
Painted Furniture What You Need To Know Painted furniture is really hot right now and has been for over the past 4 years. I think the reason people like it so much is because you can find a crappy piece of furniture at a garage sale, thrift shop or even on the curb, add a few coats of paint, and you have a beautiful new piece of furniture. (Cabinet painted with Posh Pink, sealed with Muddy Pond Wax) And painted furniture isn't limited to what you find, but also pieces in your home including cabinets and upholstered furniture. But how do you know what pieces to paint? What's the prep, what kind of paint should be used? And do you need to finish it? Let's go through each of those questions so I can answer those for you. Painted Furniture What Pieces Can Be ... View Post
HOW TO CREATE A FAUX PLANK TABLE
Rustic Farm Table Using Faux Planks I have to say, this rustic farm table that I created is one of my favorite projects so far! When I spotted it at a thrift store I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. Yeah, I spotted this table at a thrift store, can you believe it? Of course you can, that's where I purchase most of my cool treasures. Although, it wasn't really cool when I found it, but as I said, I had big plans for this table! Let's look at the ugly table one more time. (This post contains affiliate links, please see disclosure policy) You can't see it in the photos but, this table was blah and pretty beat up, but it's still very sturdy. I could've painted this table, and added dark wax giving it a little aged patina, but this table needed more than a coat of paint and ... View Post