By now you probably know that I'm a big list maker. Not only do lists help me remember what I want/need to get done, there is also something so satisfying about checking items off a list! In fact, when I finish a task that's not on my list, I've been known to add it to the list just so I can check it off. Early in January of 2015, I shared a very ambitious list of projects I wanted to tackle during the year. Not surprisingly, I didn't come close to crossing off each item, but I also ... View the Post
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Update Laminate Countertops With Paint Using Rustoleum Countertop Transformations
I have received a few questions from readers lately asking for DIY kitchen update ideas that provide a high end look without a renovation budget. Painting kitchen cabinets is always a good option (and I've got a tutorial to help you get a professional, even finish), but another of my favorite tips is to update kitchen counters on a budget with paint to create the look of high end stone. A while back I wrote a post about how to use a Rust-Oleum Countertop Transformations Kit to DIY granite look ... View the Post
DIY Home Projects in Red, White, and Blue
Denver has been teasing us lately with a few tastes of spring like weather mixed in among the traditional cold and snow of March in Colorado. And with every spring flower I see starting to bloom, I'm itching for summer. Afternoons at the park with the kids, BBQs with friends, and warm nights on the patio. Since summer bookended by Memorial Day and Labor Day, with the 4th of July in the middle, I often associate summer with all things red, white, and blue. With that in mind, I've joined with ... View the Post
Planning Our Dining Room Facelift
If you've been reading the blog for a while now, then you've most likely heard a lot about the One Room Challenge - a twice annual blogging when a large group of design bloggers come together to each completely makeover one room in a short five weeks. I've participated in the ORC seven and half times. How do you participate half a time? I'm glad you asked! Back in the spring, I decided to makeover our kitchen dining area. I came up with a plan we loved but things started to fall apart quickly ... View the Post
13 Super Cute Football Party Ideas
Here in Denver, we have the Super Bowl on the brain! GO BRONCOS! But even if you're not a Broncos fan {or a fan of that other team}, I know that many of you will be watching the big game in two weeks. Whether you love football, can't get enough of the commercials, or just enjoying the company of friends and family... the big game is a great opportunity to throw a party! And if you are planning a gathering, then you'll definitely want to check out these 13 super cute football party ... View the Post
{style inspiration} The Farm to Table Concept Meets Interior Design
Last fall, I had the opportunity to attend the HGTV Blogger Block Party in NYC where one of the guest speakers was Genevieve Gorder. I used to rush home from law school to watch Genevieve on Trading Spaces every afternoon wishing that I was studying interior design rather than contracts and torts, so it was a total full circle moment for me to meet her in my role as a design blogger! Genevieve's presentation focused on her trend predictions for 2016 and 2017, and today I wanted to give you ... View the Post
Valentine’s Day Mini-Home Tour
I always dread taking down the Christmas decorations...not just because it's a whole lot less fun than putting them up, but also because the house always feels a bit uninspired when the festive decor comes down. I blame it on winter. It's cold and dreary outside, and it affects the mood inside as well. I never thought I'd decorate for holidays like Valentine's Day, but in the past couple of years I've discovered that this lovey-dovey holiday is actually perfect excuse to start bringing ... View the Post
{link party} The Creative Circle – Week 54
Welcome to The Creative Circle link party - a place to share and find inspiration for your home! The kitchen is the heart of every home... some days, I feel like I hardly leave ours. So we decided that this week, this hard working space deserved some features all its own! You'll find the the details of each featured project below, and be sure to link up for a chance to be featured next week! Bloggers, show us what you've got! We are eager to share your DIY, decor and ... View the Post
How to Open Ikea Boxes the Easy Way
It's been a long time since I've posted a Five Minute Friday tip, but this one is just too good not to share! I think many of us would agree that often times the hardest part about assembling IKEA furniture is opening the dang boxes. I mean, I appreciate that the boxes are really sturdy because I've never opened an Ikea box to find the contents inside damaged, but the glue they use makes the boxes nearly impossible tear open. It's one thing when you're assembling one small thing, but when ... View the Post
{link party} The Creative Circle – Week 55
Welcome to The Creative Circle link party - a place to share and find inspiration for your home! Happy March, my friends! Are you thinking about Spring? Easter is so early this year, it's time to get the ball rolling! Let these four beautiful DIYs get you inspired for all the nice things that Spring brings. You'll find the the details of each featured project below, and be sure to link up for a chance to be featured next week! Bloggers, show us what you've got! We ... View the Post
Here We Go Again…Kitchen Edition
There hasn't been much happening on the blog the last few weeks (blame the new puppy!), but it's like with kids... when they are quiet you need to worry about what they're getting up to. And while it's been quiet on the blog I've come up with the crazy, last minute idea to jump into the One Room Challenge again this spring. If you've been reading the blog for a while now, you're probably pretty familiar with the One Room Challenge, which I've participated in a whopping seven times before ... View the Post
Behind the Scenes of My Better Homes & Gardens Photo Shoot
When I was in law school rushing home from my contracts class everyday so I wouldn't miss an episode of Trading Spaces, I could have never imagined that one day I'd see photos of me and my home spread across two pages of Better Homes & Gardens. Talk about a "pinch me" moment!! Last week, Blue i Style celebrated its fifth anniversary. When I started this blogging adventure, I was still practicing law full time, Beckett was only 14 month old, and I was 6 months pregnant with Cooper. ... View the Post