As we defrost here in our third day of straight snow and ice (a record for our area), I’ve been getting a little bit of cabin fever. Best way to combat the stir-crazies: paint things! But before I trekked into the garage, the Shaver three had to have a romp in the fluffy white stuff. After coming back in to…
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Color me pink…or gray or beige or aqua
Greetings from the Arctic South! The Shaver Three are buried in an entire 6 inches of snow. It’s a big deal to us Southerners. Northerners, don’t steal our thunder…er snowdrift. Last week before the “blizzard” hit, I finally got the opportunity to swing by Sherwin Williams to pick up some paint samples and I’m stoked! Our entire upstairs is still…
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Life Lessons and a Chair
You know how growing up, you always rolled your eyes when your mother told you those cliche sayings like, “There’s doing things the easy way, and there’s doing things the right way.” I hate it when her advice ends up being right. The former sassy teenager in me cringes. Here’s how I learned a life lesson from a chair. For…
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6 Tips for Better Mommy DIY Baby Portraits
First off, let me start with a disclaimer. I do not consider myself a professional photographer. I’ve dabbled in the field a bit, but truth be told, it’s more of a glorified hobby for me. And honestly, I don’t always have the patience when it comes to photographing children other than my own. But I’m always an advocate for moms…
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Livie Bug’s Room: Some not-so-serious girly fabric swoonage
Rain rain go away; I have arts and crafts to play! Yesterday, my super sweet sister-in-law Ann picked up the little one at her day care so I could have some me time. And although I should be utilizing that time to workout my butt at the gym I…uh…skipped. (Shh) Instead, I hit up Lowe’s and Hobby Lobby, which I…
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Kitchen Tip: Free Up Space!
Whoop whoop! If you’re like me and you hate cluttery little space-sucking knick knacks (paddy whacks…sorry mothering to a toddler kicks in at random moments), this project is super easy, cheap, and if I do say so myself, flippin’ brilliant! I love those moments when I stumble across a life hack that just makes me go, “Ermahgerd! That is genius….
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My name is Lauren, and I have an addiction.
I am hooked on TJMaxx. I know, I know. It’s a problem. But I hate to tell ya…I don’t see myself getting cured anytime soon. I walk through that automatic sliding door, find myself weightless as I glide to the clearance aisle, and those magical florescent lights shine their glowing beacon upon the perfect something that’s calling my name. “Take…
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Master Bedroom Paint Colors
Our bed finally arrived Thursday night!!! And lemme tell ya…it was a trying time deciding on a style Robert and I could both agree on until I finally told him, “Keep this up and you will just sleep in the doghouse.” No, I’m totally kidding. 😉 Marriage is all about compromise and we found the perfect balance between the tufted…
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Update: Kitchen Progress January 2014
I’m so glad to be getting some color in this house! Red red red! Well pops of it anyway. I’m not that brave. Here’s our ever-so-dull mental hospital white before shot: And after THIS project that I posted before, things have really started to come together. Paint On move-in day, Robert and his dad instantly got to work on the…
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Update: Living Room Progress January 2014
Remember this blank canvas of a room? Here’s what we have done so far: Paint! This was #1 on the list. It’s amazing what a can (or 4) of paint can do. We chose Sherwin Williams Perfect Greige and it lives up to its name. It goes well with blue/cool tones and red/warm tones- the perfect balance. If you’re feeling…
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Project: Clock Gallery Wall
Since moving into our new house and painting our 2500 square feet worth of space (well, we’ve really only painted half that so far with the downstairs but you get the idea), I’ve stumbled across decorators’ block as I’ve stared at blank walls wandering what on earth I could throw up there to look spectacular. It’s amazing what a few…
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Project: DIY Initial Wreath
So I don’t know about everyone else, but I have an obsession with monogrammed decor. After drooling over so many beautiful wreaths on Etsy, I thought I would try my hand at making one myself. It took some “editing” over the course of a day or two, but I love the results! If you have about 30-45 minutes to spare,…
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House Tour- Upper Level
As promised, here is the “grand” tour of the upper level. Cue the Vanna White presentation hands. Oooh Aaahhh. Floor Plan (Upper Level):The upper level is where we upgraded. We chose the “luxury master bath” as the builder calls it. Sounds like I’ll be getting rose petals in my bubble bath jacuzzi and a private butler every night, right? We…
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House Tour
Welcome to our humble abode! (Very very humble considering there’s nothing in it.)Â We have been so incredibly blessed to find a builder that fits in our budget. I love fixer-uppers, but hey, you can’t argue with a shiny, new house either. I won’t have to get as down and dirty in refurbishing world as I originally thought in our…
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What’s with the name?
The name Bless’er House originated from an expression of Southern witticism and an acknowledgement of God’s blessings. Whether a design is good or bad, sometimes all you can say is, “Bless it.” However you take the phrase’s meaning, either as a compliment or an expletive, is entirely up to you. Southern ambiguity is charming in its own little, weird way….
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