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Backyard Makeover- gardening area progress!

Jennifer Laura

Apr 21, 2021
2 min

Backyard Makeover- gardening area progress!

This week I've been tackling our backyard makeover, you can read my full plans for the space here. While I've been waiting for some of...

Jennifer Laura

Apr 19, 2021
2 min

Staircase Basket Round-up

Last week my friend Laura invited me to her grandmother's estate sale. Her grandmother had recently passed away and it was really special...

My Favorites From the New Pillowfort Collection at Target

Jennifer Laura

Apr 16, 2021
1 min

My Favorites From the New Pillowfort Collection at Target

Designing kids rooms are one of my favorite things to do! I'm sure you've seen Lincoln's room by now (or we can go WAY back to my son...

The Best Thrift/Antique Stores in Houston to Find Furniture and Decor

Jennifer Laura

Apr 12, 2021
4 min

The Best Thrift/Antique Stores in Houston to Find Furniture and Decor

I am asked pretty frequently by fellow Houston locals what my favorite thrift stores are so I wanted to dedicate a post to just that...

New Art In The Bedroom and My Favorite Online Printable Art Sources

Jennifer Laura

Apr 9, 2021
1 min

New Art In The Bedroom and My Favorite Online Printable Art Sources

I swapped out the art above our bed yesterday with some fun new prints from my friend Abagail's new shop Fawn Print Co. I love how...

Backyard Makeover/Refresh- before photos and the plan

Jennifer Laura

Apr 7, 2021
3 min

Backyard Makeover/Refresh- before photos and the plan

Well now that the kitchen is finished I assumed I would jump head first into our living room makeover, but now that spring is starting...

Jennifer Laura

Apr 2, 2021
2 min

DIY Intaglio Art

I see intaglio art when I'm out thrifting and antiquing all of the time. It's always super pricey (like over $100 per piece) so I skip...

Jennifer Laura

Mar 31, 2021
4 min

My Favorite Facebook Marketplace Finds

Several months ago I shared some tips of how I score amazing finds on Facebook Marketplace and today I'm back to share my top ten...

Painting Our Countertops to Look Like Marble With a Giani DIY Paint Kit

Jennifer Laura

Mar 29, 2021
10 min

Painting Our Countertops to Look Like Marble With a Giani DIY Paint Kit

psst. I've answered a ton of frequently asked questions at the bottom of this post for you! A few weeks ago I started the intimidating...

The Kitchen Reveal (with our painted marble countertops)

Jennifer Laura

Mar 26, 2021
3 min

The Kitchen Reveal (with our painted marble countertops)

Several months ago I started working on a budget friendly makeover of our kitchen, the space was certainly already in pretty good shape,...

Fun Friday- a new rug in the breakfast nook

Jennifer Laura

Mar 5, 2021
2 min

Fun Friday- a new rug in the breakfast nook

We're headed out of town this weekend for a mini camping trip! My kids are so excited and with spring break around the corner we are all...

How to Measure for Roman Shades (and a round-up of my where to shop for roman shades)

Jennifer Laura

Mar 3, 2021
4 min

How to Measure for Roman Shades (and a round-up of my where to shop for roman shades)

A few weeks ago I attempted making some DIY faux roman shades for the breakfast nook makeover. They turned out...ok. Ultimately, there...

Jennifer Laura

Mar 1, 2021
4 min

Living Room- Mood Boards and The Plan

Several months ago I shared the before photos of the living room here. Since then a few things have happened in this room such as... -...

Jennifer Laura

Feb 26, 2021
1 min

How to Shine Up Brass and Silver

If you're a thrifter like me then this post is for you! I am constantly bringing home the most beautiful brass and silver pieces, but...

Style a Fireplace Mantle in 4 Easy Steps (with a TV above it!)

Jennifer Laura

Feb 25, 2021
2 min

Style a Fireplace Mantle in 4 Easy Steps (with a TV above it!)

This week for the #StyleItNow challenge I tackled styling our fireplace! I hadn't touched it since Christmas, when it looked beautiful......

Using Wall Spackling To Create Textured DIY Thrift Store Art

Jennifer Laura

Feb 17, 2021
3 min

Using Wall Spackling To Create Textured DIY Thrift Store Art

What's a girl to do when she finds two matching canvases at Goodwill that are completely hideous? She buys them of course! I found these...

Jennifer Laura

Feb 15, 2021
3 min

A Traditional Blue Breakfast Nook

We are making slow, but sure progress towards our budget friendly kitchen makeover! My focus last week was on the breakfast nook and it's...

Your Design Questions: Solutions for a Small Master Bedroom

Jennifer Laura

Feb 10, 2021
3 min

Your Design Questions: Solutions for a Small Master Bedroom

I've been having a lot of fun the past few weeks answering design questions from you guys on Instagram Stories (feel free to DM me, I...

Jennifer Laura

Feb 9, 2021
4 min

How to Mix and Match Bedroom Furniture

Last week on Tik Tok, I made this video. I wanted to demonstrate that while most furniture stores have set us up to believe that matching...

Jennifer Laura

Feb 6, 2021
4 min

Kitchen/Breakfast Nook Update

A few weeks ago I started on a mini-kitchen makeover and it has been very slowly coming together! First up was selecting a paint color...

ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Jennifer Laura- you can call me Jenn. My husband and I just bought a house in our dream neighborhood and we are so excited to be here! The house, while already beautiful, NEEDS A LOT OF LOVE and STYLE. Join me, a past interior designer and wedding planner, as I work to make over each room and share the process along the way.

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