Yes, there is a right and wrong way to paint your doors and trim. Let’s talk about what not to do. 1. If there is something sticky on the door, such as leftover adhesive, take the time to remove it. Use either a solvent or a gentle sanding block. Do NOT just paint over it. 2. If there is a hole~ fill it, sand it, then paint it. Do not ignore the hole and just paint over it. 3. Take the time to fill, or at the very least, sand smooth the knicks and gouges on the door trim. Do not ... View the Post

Turn baby turn! My love for our “new” oil rubbed bronze door handles has created a disco sized inferno of love in my heart. Let me share the dated “before” shot. These cheap builders grade brass atrocities could be found on every single door and closet in our home. Mr. Décor and I removed the door knobs as we were in the process of repainting all of our interior doors and trim. (More on that next post.) Because each door knob is different I suggest googling “removing doorknobs” and ... View the Post

Sweet Guy recently turned 12. This was also around the same time that I was approaching school finals (accelerated courses), prepping the Fashionista’s condo for sale, finishing up a design job, as well as working on a few upcoming projects for this ole blog. It was time to hit the easy button. Three years ago Sweet Guy had spied some neighbors who celebrated their birthday by bringing in a video game truck. For the past few years he has asked if he could also have one. Up until this ... View the Post

A year after moving in I am finally getting around to adding a bit of happy to the laundry room. Our laundry room is more like a laundry closet. A closet with no windows and bad overhead lighting~ which makes it pretty difficult to get a good picture. One thing you should know is that  I don’t like leaving the cleaning supplies in their original packaging.  Pretty much all of our laundry soap, etc.  gets set free from their cardboard and plastic prisons. Blah. Much better! ... View the Post

Today is my Sweet Guy’s 12th birthday. While he will be enjoying a traditional children’s party very soon I wanted to make sure that the table was decorated for a special meal. It will be just the four of us enjoying his favorite foods tonight. The centerpiece is a small wheelbarrow that Mr. Décor gave me while we were dating…16 years ago. I filled it with happy sunflowers, mums, red berries and roses as well as other bits of flora and fauna. It is surrounded by a bounty of dollar ... View the Post

I recently found myself frantically searching for my fall themed napkin rings. They were no where to be found. So I quickly got creative. I began with miniature grapevine wreaths I have had for awhile. (You can find these at most craft stores.) I had also been hanging onto some cedar acorns that once had been in several sweater drawers but had lost their scent long ago. I started priming and then remembered the “before” pictures. Oooops! Do you do that too? :) After the ... View the Post