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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...

Jennifer Laura

Feb 26, 20211 min read

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......

Jennifer Laura

Feb 25, 20212 min read

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 17, 20213 min read

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...

Jennifer Laura

Feb 15, 20213 min read

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 10, 20213 min read

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 9, 20214 min read

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...

Jennifer Laura

Feb 6, 20214 min read

How To Hang (Non-Woven) Wallpaper

Hanging wallpaper sounds super intimidating. Believe me, I've been reading DIY blogs for years and without fail almost all of them say...

Jennifer Laura

Feb 3, 20216 min read

6 Tips for Organizing A Pantry With Deep Shelves

This weekend I joined forces with South of the Boulevard and Nights & Weekends to do the #PopOfPantry Challenge! The timing for this...

Jennifer Laura

Feb 1, 20214 min read

DIY Brass Curtain Rod Made From Copper Pipes For A Large Bay Window

I shared my entire bedroom makeover with you on Monday, but today I want to get into the nitty gritty of how the curtain rod/curtains...

Jennifer Laura

Jan 29, 20219 min read

Quick Breakfast Nook Chair Refresh #StyleItNow

Everyone loved the #StyleItNow challenge so much I decided to bring it back! If you're unfamiliar with the challenge, here's the premise!...

Jennifer Laura

Jan 27, 20214 min read

Our main bedroom is finished! (for now)

The last time you saw our bedroom it was decked out for Christmas- it looked lovely, but I knew it was missing something! I really wanted...

Jennifer Laura

Jan 25, 20215 min read

My favorite free art downloads!

I love art- it changes everything in a space. And while there are so many amazing places to purchase art, sometimes... you just need...

Jennifer Laura

Jan 20, 20212 min read

My Favorites from The Mayfair Hall (and a coupon code)

I wanted to share a new website I discovered with you! It's called The Mayfair Hall and you know how I love a good thrift/antique find!...

Jennifer Laura

Jan 18, 20212 min read

Kitchen and Breakfast Nook- before photos and the plan

Psst. Our phase one kitchen makeover is complete and you can check it out right here! I have been wanting to level up our kitchen from...

Jennifer Laura

Jan 15, 20215 min read

#StyleItNow Challenge

Last night I sat at my kitchen table until 8pm designing my kitchen and breakfast nook makeover. We're not doing a full renovation just...

Jennifer Laura

Jan 13, 20215 min read

DIY Letter Art (Pottery Barn Dupe)

This post starts out very similarly to a lot of my posts...I saw something I really liked... ie. this art from Pottery Barn Kids, but...

Jennifer Laura

Jan 11, 20213 min read

DIY Faux Taxidermy

When I first started planning Lincoln's room, I thought a faux taxidermy would be cute when I was planning out the wall above the...

Jennifer Laura

Jan 8, 20213 min read

Lincoln's Room Reveal- A Blue Woodland Themed Big Boy Room

Today is the day!! The odds were against me though...if you follow me on instagram you may have seen that I sprained my ankle yesterday...

Jennifer Laura

Jan 7, 20215 min read

Projects to come in 2021

Guys, let's be honest- I may get to all of these projects and then some in 2021 or I may find the perfect piece of furniture on fb...

Jennifer Laura

Jan 3, 20215 min read

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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