Our bedrooms are often the most overlooked spaces in the house. We spend so much time making the living room inviting, the kitchen efficient, and even the entryway stylish, but the bedroom? It usually gets the leftovers. But here’s the…
The Kitchen: Before & After
In 2015, only four months after Emerson was born, we decided to take on our biggest renovation to date! The kitchen and living room! It was a full remodel consisting of removing a 24ft wall, moving doors, extending walls, and…
How To Get Pen off Cabinets, Walls, etc.
Last week, my Instagram stories featured an unexpected masterpiece—my child’s latest artwork sprawled across our new kitchen cabinets, walls, built-ins, and even the cedar chest. If you missed it, imagine coming home from the gym to find pen marks everywhere….
Natural Wood Flooring
Remember a long time ago when I announced we were remodeling the living room and kitchen? Yeah, well we finished the project nearly a year ago. Since then I’ve been slowly working on finishing touches. You know things like couch…
How to Prep for a Cookie Exchange
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareTheHoliday #CollectiveBias Can you believe tomorrow is December?! We’re in full holiday mode at Casa de Meyer. The tree is trimmed, christmas cards…
DIY Flamingo Costume: Easy, Affordable and Adorable
Halloween and dress-up season are the perfect excuses to get creative with costumes that stand out without breaking the bank. If you’re looking for something fun, colorful, and a little bit whimsical, a DIY flamingo costume is the way to go! Whether…
Giving Our House a Facelift + Paint Inspiration
Because when you’re born in 1959 you deserve a facelift…. Yup, bouncing around on you today and chatting about another house project. Hey the kitchen is 99% done! But until we build a barn door I’m going to move onto…
It’s all about the Backsplash
Hi friends remember a long, long time ago when I mentioned we were remodeling our kitchen, living room and anything else that happen to rear it’s ugly head in the process? It’s been a long year, but we really did…
How to Create a Succulent + Cactus Garden
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CompleteWithGlade #CollectiveBias I inherited my love for plants and green thumb from my dad. As a child we always made a weekend trip…
Kitchen Confessions // Moving Forward
Originally I planned a different post today, but figured it was time to take a break from food. Plus, we received some GREAT news yesterday. Our building permit for the kitchen remodel was approved and six weeks earlier than we…
Mission Refinish Cedar Chest
Like many DIYer’s I like the look of painted furniture, but I also like natural pieces. A few summers ago I acquired a cedar chest hand crafted by my grandmother’s brother at age 18. After living at my mom’s for…
DIY Mirror Frame
We’ve had this full length mirror without a frame for a while. After living behind our bedroom door propped up against the wall we finally decided what to do — build an awesome frame for it. Materials: 3 — 6ft 1×6…