As you read this, I am on a plane bound for the Haven Conference! But while I'm headed for Atlanta, I wanted to invite you to a little open house here in Denver... For months the "Home Tour" page of my blog has promised to be "coming soon"...so I thought it was about time I finally get my act together and show you around. Our house is spread over three floors and a finished basement, so I thought I'd break the tour down a bit, and I am starting today with the second level. All of the photos you ... View the Post
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{link party} The Creative Circle – Week 38
Welcome to The Creative Circle link party - a place to share and find inspiration for your home! We had so many great link ups last week featuring Halloween, Fall, and One Room Challenge posts! Thank you for sharing all of your creativeness. This week we are featuring some beautiful and creative DIY wall art ideas. Here's to typography, cartography, and graphic art! You'll find the the details of each featured project below, and be sure to link up for a chance to ... View the Post
Budget Friendly Sewing Room Organization Ideas
I got a sewing machine for my birthday a few years ago, and I have big plans to create my own miniĀ "sewing room" inside an armoire. This project hasn't made it to the top of my to do list just yet, but in the meantime, I'm excited to share the most adorable space packed with tons of smart sewing room organization ideas to inspire us all! This space proves that you truly don't need a large space or big budget to create a stylish and organized sewing room. I love social media because it allows ... 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
An Easy DIY Monogram Christmas Wreath
When we toured our home before buying it, the kitchen fireplace was one of the first features that captured my heart! I love the stone and the height, and the fact that it's also open to the backyard is a huge bonus! Almost immediately I envisioned a giant Christmas wreath hanging above the fireplace for the holidays! This year {our eighth Christmas in our home}, I finally managed to make it happen! I am so excited about the monogram wreath I created, and I'm sharing the easy tutorial ... View the Post
Slowing Our Kitchen Roll
One of the things I love most about the One Room Challenge is that it gives me the motivation I need to start and finish a project in the short span of six weeks. I've participated in the ORC seven times before, and I've always managed to complete the makeover just in the nick of time without ever compromising on the design. In fact, participating in the ORC has always pushed me to go big and make bold design decisions, which exactly the way I like it. Over the course of the last few ... View the Post
When and Why to Prime Before Painting
This post is sponsored by Rust-Oleum, whose products make almost all of my DIY projects look better! Do you ever ask yourself, do I need to prime before paining this or is primer really necessary? I know I do! Back in law school I spent many hours painting a laminate bookshelf for my apartment, only to have the paint peel right off because I didn't prime it first. I'm a much savvier DIYer now than I was back then, but I still find myself questioning when I need to use ... View the Post
{seasonal style} Modern & Colorful Christmas Home Tour + $500 Giveaway
Happy Holidays! Is it snowy in your neck of the woods? Here in Denver we got a lot of snow this past week and it put me in a jolly, Christmas decorating mood! And just in time, too, because today I'm participating in the Very Merry Christmas Home Tour blog hop with some of my favorite bloggers, hosted by Lovely Etc. Love Christmas? Love to peek inside other people's homes? Then you're in luck, because all week long you can tour over 20 fully decked out Christmas homes! AND to make it an ... 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
Why You Need Shelf Liner + Cleaning & Organizing Hacks
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck Brand Easy Liner. All opinions are 100% mine. If you've ever asked if it's really necessary or worth the time to use shelf or drawer liners, you're not alone. I've wondered the same over the years, and I've sometimes skipped this important step, only to go back and redo it later. Since it's a common question, I thought it would be helpful to share why you need shelf and drawer liner. And since we all love cleaning and organizing hacks, ... View the Post
DIY Wall Decor Ideas for Every Style
Do you have blank walls begging to be filled? I'm a big advocate of surrounding yourself with art and decor that has personal meaning and helps tell your family's story. So rather than buying generic art from a big box store, why not create some DIY wall decor that better reflects your style?! Each month I join with a talented team of bloggers to bring you the best of the best from each of our blogs, and this month we've rounded up more than 100 of our favorite DIY wall decor ... View the Post
Basement Game Room Reveal
We made it to the finish line on another One Room Challenge, and I'm so excited to share our basement game room makeover with you, and to share some game room design ideas that might inspire your own space! I took a few photos this weekend, but I'll be finishing up the photos and updating this post with many more soon! If you've been following along with the One Room Challenge, then you've already seen how our basement family room started out and our weekly progress updates over the last ... View the Post