Let the Spring One Room Challenge begin. If you are unfamiliar with the One Room Challenge, it is a bi-annual, eight-week design challenge started by designer/blogger Linda Weinstein. The ORC is a wacky crush of camaraderie, deadlines, and stress, but I have always benefitted from the focus required to get a lot done in a…
Holy cow, this bedroom is done (enough). When I read that the One Room Challenge would be eight weeks long this round, I was so happy. It seemed obvious that more time would equal less stress and an opportunity to do a more thorough job. Don’t get me wrong. The extra two weeks were a…
Beige, beige, beigity, beige. Up to this point in the One Room Challenge, I have been making Andy very nervous about our room remaining a big beige box. At first, he was understanding. He loved the fresh paint and curtains as much as I did. However, that quickly turned to uneasiness and polite questions like,…
A couple of months ago on Instagram, I talked more in-depth about our bedroom project for the One Room Challenge. During that chat, I talked about sewing pillow covers with my mom while I was in Missouri, and many people expressed an interest in learning more about sewing. So, since I am responsible for finishing…
Welcome back to the Main Bedroom Makeover. It is Week 4 of the One Room Challenge, and so far, so good. I am still in Missouri, visiting my mother for a few more days. We've had a great time, and The Great Pillow Pattern Dilemma has been solved. If you were unaware of The Great…
Hello! I am visiting my mother in Missouri this week, and I've just discovered that I did not bring my laptop charger with me. This week's post and next will be very brief unless I can figure out something. Apparently, not traveling for nearly two years has made me forget how to do it. Even…