Category Archive: Before & After

DIY: Spray Paint Table Makeover

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This has to be one of the easiest projects I’ve done lately.  I mentioned earlier that I picked up a little wrought iron side table on my last treasure hunting trip.  I really… Read More

Spring Organizational Bonanza

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Last week was crazy…to say the least. I think everyone in the Boston area and beyond was able to breathe a sigh of relief on Friday thanks to the heroic efforts of law… Read More

DIY: Failure in the Paint Department

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Just so you know, it’s not all sunshine and roses in the DIY department at my house. Just this weekend I had a total failure trying to get a hutch into the cellar… Read More

Before & After: Living Room

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With my house, it was a definite case of love at first sight.  Conor and I saw it during its first open house on a Sunday, we put an offer in on Monday,… Read More

Organization For Short Attention Spans: Junk Drawer

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Thanks to everyone who read yesterday’s post.  Remember, any little bit you can contribute will help defer some of Dena’s bills and you can keep donating to her fundraiser here. January seems like… Read More

DIY: See? It Got Better.

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Let’s revisit my little upholstery project shall we?  Here’s where we last left off: I did a bunch of research beforehand but ended up kind of winging it.  Isn’t that how things always… Read More

DIY: Drawer Pulls for Cheap Bastards

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Perhaps you remember this little gem that I picked up with Jessie over the summer? I had decided early on that I wanted to use it in the living room as a media… Read More

Sometimes It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better

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While this applies to many things in life, in this instance I’m talking about DIY projects. Oh hey, cute little rocking chair that I bought for $20 the first day we owned the… Read More

Hurricane Day Decorating: Bookshelf Styling

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In a rare turn, I’ve gotten two days off due to Hurricane Sandy. Since that NEVER happens with my job, I’ve tried to take full advantage of it and do some decorating in… Read More

A Sneak Peek Inside Our House

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Wow. This weekend was a full one.  Friday night started off on the right foot when Dan and I tried a new (and I’m happy to say delicious!) neighborhood restaurant.  Saturday, temperatures were… Read More

TBT #9: Salvage Door Turned DIY Headboard

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My original thoughts about this project were that it would end in a grand reveal of a beautifully made over bedroom. However, the whole moving and packing thing has sort of put a… Read More

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