Home Depot’s Garden Party in Dallas
Scott and I have a lot of strengths. We’ve rearranged floor plans, painted at least a dozen walls, installed wood floors and have done our own plumbing and electric work. But I will be the very first...
View ArticleMy Secret Shame
It’s fair to say that expectations are high when people come over to our house the first time. Well-meaning friends who have seen our house photos on my blog or facebook are so eager to come over and...
View ArticleFront Yard Makeover with the Southern Living Plant Collection
My mom is the most incredible gardener. If you all were to see my parent’s backyard, you’d see roses and grapevines and fresh herbs. You’d see plants being carefully nurtured in greenhouses my parents...
View ArticleOur New Mint Front Door
One of the first projects I tackled when we moved in was taking our front door from a blank, white slate to a super bright Kelly Green color. I’ve shared this story before, but I painted it just a...
View ArticleHow to Paint Concrete—a Patio Makeover
Since we’ve been remodeling for over two years now (can you guys believe it?!?), the inside of our house has improved significantly. The outside, however, is a slightly different story. Yes, we’ve...
View ArticleBuild Your Own Shutters with Thompson’s WaterSeal + a Giveaway
With all of the renovations we’ve done in the interior of our home to update it, we have had to put improvements to the front of our house on hold for a bit. While our main living areas have the look...
View ArticleThe Worlds Easiest Valentine’s Day DIY
If you are looking for a super easy, super cute, super cheap Valentine’s Day project, then I’ve got the thing just for you. I made this wreath this weekend—it took me about 5 minutes (literally) and...
View ArticleExterior Makeover Part 1
I feel like I need to preface this post by saying Scott and I love trees. We really do. We enjoy their beautiful blooms in the spring and year-round shade (especially in Texas). There does come a...
View ArticleExterior Makeover Part 2
When we first looked at photos of our new house online before viewing it in person, we both just kept saying, it’s cute, but needs paint. I shared earlier that every single room in the new house was...
View ArticleEasy DIY Wreath + Our Green Front Door
When we first moved in to Gray Gables I felt slightly overwhelmed about all the work there was going to be to do. One of the first things I wanted to do (which I still haven’t!) is to give the entire...
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