I’m super excited for today’s post because it’s time for Swap it Like it’s Hot! If you haven’t heard of it, Charlotte from Ciburbanity organizes a bunch of bloggers to go shopping and mail one another items they found at the thrift store. Everyone uses their creative skills to transform their items, which (of course!) is the…
easy diy projects
Pretty DIY Fall Wreath – 3 Ways
When I start decorating for each season, one of my favorite places to begin is with a wreath. It’s a simple, inexpensive easy way to add seasonal cheer right at your front door! This DIY fall wreath is the perfect way to greet your guests this season. I had so much fun making these that…
White & Bright: Guest Bath Makeover
We have a slew of projects to tackle in our new home, but one of the first ones we’ve done is our guest bath. Call it pride or call it hospitality, we want our guests to feel welcomed and not scared away by all the dark wood paneling and that weird yellow paint that’s everywhere….
How to Paint a Piano
I’ve been hinting for over a year now that I wanted to paint our piano. Remember when I was gifted a piano by my former boss? When I shared the piano with you all I mentioned I was thinking abut painting it. At the time, I had a house to finish, so piano-painting took a backseat—like…
How to Stage a House to Sell
Thank you guys so, so much for your kind words on our big moving announcement. We are so excited (and very tired!). Like I mentioned, our house had multiple offers the first day we listed! I know that was a combination of things—great market and agent, excellent interior design, etc, but Scott and I also attribute…
Easy Felt Ball Garland
I’m always looking for easy and cute ways to add some color and whimsy into our home. Lately, I’ve been loving the playful garland look that I’ve seen floating around the internet and really wanted to make my own fun version.
Swap it Like it’s Hot
Happy Monday! Super excited to be participating in this year’s #swapitlikeitshot—if you haven’t heard of it before, a bunch of talented bloggers go thrifting, find some random items and mail it to another blogger. Then you have to come up with a unique way to repurpose your items.
How to Create a Distressed Finish with Paint
You all know that perfect chippy, aged item full of patina that gets your heart racing when you spot it in the corner of a barn-turned-thrift paradise? No? Just me? 🙂 What if I told you that you could take pretty much anything and give it the patina of your dreams? Well, you can. 🙂
DIY Sugar Scrub for Lips & Body
Can I first of all just say I am not a fan of winter? I mean, Christmas is awesome and New Years is fun but after January first you are stuck with gross weather and no days off work for months and months. Plus, on top of that my skin, lips and hair get really…
2014 Summary & 2015 Goals
While my last post showcased all of MY favorite projects from 2014, I want this post to be all about you guys! I thought it’d be fun to share the posts from this past year that were the most popular. The results might surprise you—they sure surprised me!
My Favorite Projects of 2014
Hi friends! Can you believe it’s 2015? It’s going to take some getting used to! 2014 was an interesting year for me—a lot of lows but those were balanced with some amazing times that I will treasure for the rest of my life. Of course, 2014 was a HUGE year for Run to Radiance! My…
Build Your Own Shutters with Thompson’s WaterSeal + a Giveaway
With all of the renovations we’ve done in the interior of our home to update it, we have had to put improvements to the front of our house on hold for a bit. While our main living areas have the look we love, our curb appeal has been lacking and lately we’ve been on a mission…
