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Things I’d Tell My 17-Year-Old Self

1. I know you’re more worried about what’s going on at school right now than spending time with your family, but one day, you’ll enjoy being with your Mom so much you’ll take road trips to some really pretty places … Continue reading

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Design TV – Pilot Episode

We’re back from Suwanee, Georgia- and the room we re-did for our pilot episode for HGTV is done! It was an exciting/fast-paced five days, and we’re thrilled with how the Morrison’s living room turned out! (More importantly- so were they! … Continue reading

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Ceiling Ideas

I haven’t added our dining room tour to the Our House tab in our menu bar yet because it’s still a bit of a work in progress. That being said, the room has changed a lot since we bought the … Continue reading

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Camp Treehouse

“Even the most modest of projects can become something beautiful. There is no such thing as too far gone. With hope and a hammer, I believe there is always a way.” – Tereasa Surratt Boy do those words ring true … Continue reading

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The Tables

Howdy! Hope you had a great weekend! I thought I’d blog about the tables we worked on for Kev’s parents porch makeover today. First up, there was this guy… He looked great as-is, so we didn’t do a thing to … Continue reading

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Porch Ideas

A couple weeks ago, I showed you a sneak peek of this guy… …and told you about our plan to make over the back porch at Kev’s parents house…which looked like this: Well, I’m happy to report that we finished everything up … Continue reading

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Key Lime Cake

Meet Kev’s Mom, Katie… We’re going to blog about her awesome key lime cake today. It’s soooo good, and we’re excited to share the recipe with you! Here are the directions, straight from Katie’s kitchen… For the cakes- Step 1: … Continue reading

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Reading Room Redo

Remember when this odd little 6′ x 6′ space… …became our reading room? Well, it needs to act as our guest room now, so a couple weeks back, we started clearing it out… …and patching the walls… …and talking about … Continue reading

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Our King-Sized, Pottery Barn-Style Headboard

First off, THANK YOU to everyone who left us a comment over at the Six Seeds site! We are so humbled by your thoughtfulness and encouragement, and so grateful for your friendship and love. We were going to record a … Continue reading

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Sundial Charters & Sliver Island

As long as I live, I will never forget our trip out to Sliver Island. It’s not really called “Sliver Island”…but that’s what I call it. It’s actually called Little Tybee, but because the part we explored was only about … Continue reading

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How To Decorate Your Mantel For Spring

Welcome to Mantel Mania! I’ve decided to ring in Spring by hosting a week-long “blog-stravaganza” devoted to sharing ideas about all things “mantel”. I don’t know about you, but I have found that decorating a fireplace mantel can be extremely … Continue reading

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A Door with a View

We have wanted to replace our heavy, dark front door for the looooongest time. The front side of it was pretty outdated-looking and the inside of it reminded Kevin of one you’d see in a cabin in the woods in … Continue reading

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Our Handsome Transom

Photo Credit: MosbyBuildingArts.com I‘ve always loved the look of a transom window above a doorway. Their ability to create the illusion of taller ceilings makes them so appealing. I also love the way they instantly create an easier, breezier vibe … Continue reading

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Presto Chango

Kevin and I moved into this house on October 31, 2007. And like a lot of folks, we do things as we can afford to and as time allows. A family member once asked me if I wished that I … Continue reading

My $82 Fireplace Makeover

What do you do with an outdated-looking fireplace, that’s proportions are all wrong, for around eighty bucks? First, you bulk up the mantle by attaching wider wood to it. All it takes is a 1”x 8” piece of lumber, that’s … Continue reading

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