Welcome to The Scoop! The weekly party featuring the scoop on the best posts from around the web! We are: Anita from Cedar Hill Farmhouse Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict Yvonne from StoneGable and Suzy from Worthing Court Our host this week is Anita from Cedar Hill Farmhouse I haven't been this ... [ Read More ]
Friday Favorites: Digest #5
Happy Friday, everyone! I'm wondering where in the world spring went??? After struggling to keep springlike temps all the way through April, May hit and it's like boom - summertime! Here in central North Carolina, temps should be in the mid-upper 70's this time of year, but we've been running 10 - 20 degrees warmer than ... [ Read More ]
My Master Bedroom Now And The Makeover Plan
Is your master bedroom looking tired? If you're a fan of blue and white decor, you'll love these amazing plans for a total master bedroom makeover. See how you can take your bedroom from dated and drab to bright and welcoming with a casual coastal vibe. For the last several months, we've been working hard to give our beach condo a ... [ Read More ]
The Scoop Link Party #326
Welcome everyone! I hope everything's been going well for you since we last partied together! I'm excited to tell you about a brand new e-book that I've put together! And it's FREE for new subscribers to my newsletter. I think it turned out beautifully and I'd love for you to get one for yourself! Click ... [ Read More ]
How To Get The Feel Of Being At The Beach In Your Home
Bring the look of beach inspired coastal decor into your home. It doesn't matter where you live, adding coastal accents to your home will remind you of warm sunny days spent by the ocean. Enhance your home with sea-themed accents in calming whites or with splashes of color. This is the time of year when many of us long to be ... [ Read More ]
Mimic The Look Of Pleated Drapes – How To Make Lined, Flat Drapery Panels Just Like The Pros: Part II
You can easily mimic the look of pleated drapes without the difficulty of making them. Flat drapery panels look very similar to pleated drapes when opened. Learn how to make lined, flat drapes using the same methods that the professionals do. Welcome to Part II of how to make lined, flat panel draperies using the same techniques as ... [ Read More ]
How To Make Lined, Flat Drapes Just Like The Pros Do: Part I – It’s Easy!
Pleated drapes can be difficult to make. Get the look of pleats without the difficulty by using basic flat drapery panels instead. Here you'll find easy to follow, step-by-step directions for how to make lined, flat drapes in your own home using the same methods that professionals do. Save money by doing it yourself! My ... [ Read More ]
How To Make A Kitchen Look Brand New Without A Remodel – Before And After
Is your dark kitchen getting you down, but you aren't able to do a total remodel? Take a look at how I used my small kitchen ideas to turn this dark and dated kitchen into a bright and cheery work space on a budget. My galley kitchen now looks and feels so much larger! Whether your kitchen is small or large - if it's feeling dark and dated ... [ Read More ]
The Scoop Link Party #325
I wish you could be here with me out on the screen porch this evening. The weather is fabulous and I'm itching to gather my family and friends together for a cookout! We've been spending a ton of time the past few weeks putting the finishing touches on the living room makeover at our beach condo. It's finally finished and is ready for ... [ Read More ]
Friday Favorites: Digest #4
Hey y'all! I hope your week has been a great one. I'm especially looking forward to this weekend because it's going to be my first weekend at home in several weeks. We've been making the four hour drive back and forth to the beach condo a lot since March, which means that little things that need doing on the home front have been ... [ Read More ]
What A Difference Draperies Make In A Room!
Draperies are the jewelry in a room and are just as important as any other element of the decor in your room. Windows without some sort of treatment tend to look unfinished and blah. They are a great way to tie a room together and make it more inviting. I was compensated for this post by The Interior Alternative, but all ... [ Read More ]
How To Make One Small Change To Get A Fresh Look In May
Do you have a room that's looking tired? There's no need to go to a lot of trouble to freshen it up. Making this one small change to a spot in a room is easy to do and will brighten the room right up! We're all bound to have times when we feel like our rooms are a little tired and boring - right? Or, sometimes it's just that ... [ Read More ]
The Scoop Link Party #324
Hello, everyone! Whelp - it looks like the weather is finally going to make the turn to full on spring here in central North Carolina. The weather forecast for the next couple of weeks is the first one we've had this spring where it isn't 70 one day and 50 the next. This has been one of the craziest transitions from winter to ... [ Read More ]