A year ago, my parents bought a new house! They have a lot of big dreams for what the space will eventually become and I'm so excited to help them along the way. I only wished we lived a little closer (like closer than a 20 hour drive) so I could help them all the … Continue reading A Quick Bedroom Update for my Parents
Last week I shared how I built my builder's grade stock cabinets up to the ceiling and added a couple of farmhouse touches. While those were all exciting things, our biggest issue with the kitchen still remained - the color of the cabinets! We had what are very common in many builder's grade kitchens, which … Continue reading Kitchen Makeover Part 2 : White is the New Orange
When J and I first walked into this house while we were house hunting, I just had a feeling this house was the one. There were problems that created a list of projects a mile long, but the house had just enough redeeming qualities to make me really excited about what I could turn it … Continue reading Kitchen Makeover Part 1 : Farmhouse Touches and Ceiling Height Cabinets
Almost 2 years ago, I completely redid the fireplace in our house. One of the best decisions I made with that fireplace was adding thin brick and then using a fun technique called German schmear (thank you Joanna Gaines!!!) to give it new life. Don't you love this sign from Ebenezer Market? I'm still trying … Continue reading German Schmear Brick Fireplace : From Drab to Fab
With Love, Mercedes 