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Week Two – One Room Challenge Guest Participant – Mudroom Makeover

We moved into our home five years ago.  Each year we tackle a new space.   We brightened up our kitchen and improved our front yard landscaping. This year I planned to tackle the mudroom.    After a mix of emotions … Continue reading

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One Room Challenge Fall 2017 – Week Five Power Room Update

This is week 5 of the One Room Challenge and I’m feeling under the weather.  I’m thankful for the extra week.    This week I was able to get two sconces up, however, I had to use a different pair … Continue reading

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One Room Challenge Fall 2017 – Week Four Power Room Update

Week four has arrived with some good news … we get an extra week.  Yes, that’s right.  For the first time ever, the One Room Challenge has been extended a week due to natural weather disasters and shipping delays.  I … Continue reading

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One Room Challenge Fall 2017 Week Two Powder Room Makeover

Hello friends, welcome back to Calling It Home week two of the  One Room Challenge Guest Participant.  I’m tackling a powder room in much need of repair.   I found another image of a beautiful Imperial vessel sink.   Simple and elegant against … Continue reading

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Falling In Love With Green Again

      Green, I have strayed away for a while. Now, I’m back rediscovering green grass cloth, emerald-glazed walls and old-fashioned chintz fabric. Falling in love with green again is easy.  Simply White is the color of the year, but green … Continue reading

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Better Homes and Gardens Reveals Color Palette of the Year

Better Homes and Gardens  revealed its second annual Better Homes and Gardens® Color Palette of the Year in tandem with the magazine’s March Color Issue, hitting newsstands on February 17th. The collection of six colors highlights the most current trends … Continue reading

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Ceiling Details: Vanish the White

When it comes to painting and decorating, the ceiling is often forgotten.  Painting  the  ceiling white is the norm.  Sometimes we have to take a leap of faith and get out of our comfort zone.   Raise the bar on the ceiling details to elevate … Continue reading

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