We did it! We finally framed the builder grade mirror in the master bathroom for part of the $100 Room Challenge! It's been something I've wanted to do since we moved in, but I kept putting it off because we didn't have a miter saw. We did it though! We framed the bathroom mirror and it wasn't as hard as I thought. I'm going to show you how to frame a bathroom mirror without making miter cuts! For the $100 Room Challenge, I knew I wanted to frame out the builder grade bathroom mirror … [Read more...]
How to Whitewash Wood
Do you want to make new wood look old? I love the look of old, whitewashed wood and it couldn't be easier to make new wood look aged and worn by using a whitewash technique! Now that I've done it, I want to whitewash all the things! Today, I'm going to show you how to whitewash new wood. A whitewash was traditionally used in interior and exterior cottages and dairy barns. It is actually a lime wash, made of lime and water and has been used in historic houses for centuries because it is … [Read more...]
Seven Fall Decor Ideas
I had my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season this weekend and it has me excited for fall decor! I have some seasonal projects in mind to share with you this year and of course, lots of pumpkins will be coming your way soon! I've rounded up some of my favorite fall decor posts from the previous season to share with you today! Click on the gold titles to bring you to the original blog post. Pumpkin Picking at Old Baker Farm The pumpkin patch at Old Baker Farm opens back up on September … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Style Bathroom Inspiration
A group of talented bloggers and I have gotten together for the $100 Room Challenge this month! With a budget of $100 and one month to update one room in the house, each blogger will show you their thrifty designs and inspire you along the way. The $100 Room Challenge is hosted by my friend Erin at Lemons, Lavender and Laundry. I love this challenge because it creates the perfect motivation to refresh a space with a small budget. Challenge accepted! For this challenge, my plan is to … [Read more...]
How to Spray Paint Cabinet Hardware
I have gotten so many emails and messages after posting how to paint kitchen cabinets and y'all wanted to know if I changed out the hardware. My secret is out: it's spray paint! Yep. Everyone thought we got new hardware! Spray painted hardware couldn't get any easier for a DIY and they look brand new! Let's learn how to spray paint hardware! While new hardware would be nice, it's not like we had a couple hundred bucks to buy new hardware. Of course I couldn't ignore the aged, chippy … [Read more...]
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
Do you have old wooden cabinets that need a refresh? Or do you want to make your kitchen feel lighter and brighter? Maybe even larger? With some paint, a weekend or two and a lot of determination, you can transform your kitchen by painting the cabinets. Let's learn how to paint kitchen cabinets like a pro! In full disclosure, we have a very small kitchen so we were able to paint all of our kitchen cabinets in one weekend. That may not be the case for you because it all depends on the … [Read more...]
Lemon Yellow Summer Mantel
My home decor for late summer incorporates lots of greenery and lemons! Something about the lemon yellow mantel feels so fresh and summery. I'm soaking up the last bit of summer with this lemon decor and I love the happy pop of yellow. I guess yellow must have been my pop of color this summer since I used it on my porch, my dining room lemon centerpiece and now for this lemon yellow mantel! This summer mantel can be easy to put together and you can buy all of the supplies at your local … [Read more...]
Lemon and Eucalyptus Centerpiece
This beautiful lemon and eucalyptus centerpiece is easy to make and is perfect for summer! I used my vintage dough bowl, eucalyptus leaves and baby eucalyptus sprig picks that I got at Hobby Lobby. I bought the baby's breath flowers at the dollar store. I already had the big lemons and the baby lemons were also from Hobby Lobby and they were $2.00 for the bag! First, I arranged the eucalyptus leaves in the dough bowl. I placed two to three of the eucalyptus leaves on one side and then … [Read more...]
Sweet Southern Oaks Launch + Moving Forward
Hey sweet friends! This is the first official post for the SWEET SOUTHERN OAKS launch!!!! Cue the confetti! I've been hinting to you that I had some changes coming for the blog and today I can finally share it all with you! It's not a big name change, but there is something about Sweet Southern Oaks that sounds a little more sweet and catchy. Don't ya think? I'm so excited for this mini relaunch of the blog. I thought about y'all and how I can connect more with you. I've written out … [Read more...]
How To Keep Outdoor Pillows Clean
I think it's safe to say that you guys love the freshly painted front porch swing and it's happy, summer yellow pillows! It's been a few weeks and I still get comments and messages about the porch on Instagram! I guess it was a hit :) and I'm so happy y'all love it as much as I do! One question I get asked a lot from that post is recommendations on how to keep outdoor pillows clean. The yellow pillows are such a happy and pretty color and I definitely didn't want them to get old and … [Read more...]