Normally when I start a One Room Challenge, I already have a solid plan in place. I've already have a vision for the space, and I've done my research and at least some of my shopping. But not this time... Here we are at Week 2, and I'm still formulating my vision and shopping like crazy to figure out how to pull this space together. While that is bad news for my timeline, the good news is that I get to take you along for the ride and giving you a bit more insight into the design ... View the Post
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{link party} The Creative Circle – Week 36
Welcome to The Creative Circle link party - a place to share and find inspiration for your home! I'm so excited to announce that we are adding one more fabulous co-host to our little party - Jennifer from The Striped House. You guys, if you haven't been to Jennifer's blog before, you must check it out! I love, love her style! This week, we've got 4 Amazing Furniture Makeovers for you, so read on for the details of our featured picks and then link up for a chance to be featured next ... View the Post
{worth a second look} Most Popular Decor & DIY Posts of 2015
It's been a very busy year here at Blue i Style with more than 190 blog posts and some major space makeovers {inside and out}. I can't wait to see what 2016 has in store... But first, I wanted to take a minute to look back at the most popular posts of 2015, as determined by you, the readers! Today I've rounded up the top 10 decorating posts, and the top 10 DIY posts. You might just find something here that you missed the first time around, or something worth a second look! TOP 10 ... View the Post
Tiled Kitchen Island Ideas
It's week 4 of the One Room Challenge, and it's island time over here. That's not to say that we are taking a leisurely stroll through this kitchen makeover... there is no such thing as leisurely when you're redesigning a space in under six week. Instead, we're planning to take our kitchen island from boring to bold, but it's going to be a race to the finish line to get this project done! When we started planning the redesign of our kitchen dining area, I knew I wanted to make the space ... View the Post
How to Make a Family Fire Safety Plan + Free Printable
Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. October is Fire Prevention Month - practice safety in numbers to ensure your family’s super prepared too! I'm pretty sure I never slept as a kid. Instead, I laid in bed at night worrying. I worried about a lot of things, but what to do if there was a fire was a frequent source of my insomnia. When I would finally fall asleep, I'd often have dreams about fire. I don't know why this was so often on my mind because at the time I'd never even known ... 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
{organizing with style} Coat Closet Part 2: The Planning Process, Design Choices & Installation
This post is sponsored by Closet Factory, but, as always, all opinions are my own. You can read my full disclosure policy here. You guys, I am doing my happy dance over here because I have a brand new coat closet! I have yet to put our coats in it, but it's installed and beautiful! It's taking all the will power I have to write this post rather than filling up the drawers and shelves right now. But I talk often about the importance of the planning process in any organization ... View the Post
Making the Kids’ Room Safer and More Fun With Onelink Safe & Sound
Thank you First Alert Onelink for sponsoring this post. Onelink Safe & Sound - Meet Your Family’s New Best Friend. #ONELINKSTORY Last summer, we started adding some smart home features to our house, including keyless locks, light bulbs we can control with our phones, and even a smart garage door opener. I love the convenience each of these adds to our lives, but more than that, I love the ways in which they make our home a safer place for our family. Recently we added one more smart home ... View the Post
{worth a second look} Most Popular Organizing Posts of 2015
Getting organized seems to be on everyone's mind with the new year just around the corner! I have a long list of organizing projects I hope to tackle in 2016, but I'm enjoying one more week of family time before getting back to work. In the meantime, thought, I thought it would be fun to round up my most popular organizing posts of 2015 - as determined by you, the readers - to help get us all motivated and inspired for the new year! I also shared my best decorating and DIY posts of the ... View the Post
{link party} The Creative Circle – Week 43
Welcome to The Creative Circle link party - a place to share and find inspiration for your home! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, spending time with family and friends and those you love most! As you know, we took a break from The Creative Circle last week, but we are back and ready PAR-TAY! And since we know that most everyone is now in full-swing with holiday decorating, we've got some features I know you are going to love...four fabulous handmade ... View the Post
An Anniversary Flashback to Our Black, White & Blue Wedding
Today Scott and I are celebrating our seven year anniversary! I just returned from the Haven conference, and I should be unpacking and doing laundry, but instead I've been looking back at the photos from our wedding day and reminiscing! And since I love to see other people's wedding photos, I thought maybe you would like to see some of my favorite photos from our big day! {All photos by BLF Photography} Right after we got engaged, we began looking for wedding venues. We both love the city, ... 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