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Garden Plans for 2022
Chicago’s extended weather forecast is looking very promising and that means it is almost gardening season! I have been researching and planning for over a month now, but it finally feels like an acceptable time to share our garden plans for 2022. If you’re curious about our 2021 plans, you can check out this post. This year, I will be…
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Vintage Pink Bathroom Mood Board
After teasing this renovation for months, I am finally ready to share our vintage pink bathroom mood board. This has been in the works for over a year now and we are so excited to get started! For those who are new here, our vintage pink bathroom had likely not been touched since the 1960s. While we were so grateful…
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Year 2 Home Renovations Update
It feels impossible that we have owned our home for 2 years now, but here we are. Like last year, I thought it would be fun to give a year 2 home renovations update. Although we didn’t accomplish what we set out to do this year, we did manage to tackle a lot of projects that have made our house…
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Mid Century Christmas Door Decorations
When I bought our house, I completely overlooked the fact that it still had the original door. Unfortunately the beautiful door was blocked by an ugly metal screen and had been painted boring colors. But I am so incredibly thankful that the door was still there and in great shape. We have plans to repaint it when we paint the…
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How I Got the CB2 Look on a Budget
As a self-proclaimed interiors enthusiast, I spend a lot of time scrolling the internet for home decor and inspiration. During one of my email blast-prompted scrolling sessions, I came across the floor lamp of my dreams. The only problem was the less than dreamy price – $479. While I fully believe you should save for high quality pieces you love,…
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Living Room Makeover for Fall
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here! The One Room Challenge tired us out and we have been enjoying summer as much as possible! Thank you for sticking with us and coming back to read the blog. Today I’m going to share our plans for a living room makeover for Fall. This is not going to be a huge…
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Mid Century Inspired Office Reveal Spring 2021 ORC
If you have found me through the One Room Challenge, welcome friend! My name is Bridget and I live in the Chicago suburbs with my fiancé, Colin, and our dog, Rigby. We bought our 1958 ranch house in December of 2019 and have had so much fun renovating it on a budget. I would describe my design style as classic…
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Spring 2021 ORC Office Desk Plans
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 It’s just one week until the big reveal of the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge and we are frantically trying to finish on time! Because of course! It wouldn’t be a One Room Challenge if it didn’t come down to the last minute.…
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Spring 2021 ORC Reupholstering Cane Barrel Back Chairs
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | We are entering the home stretch of the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge with just two weeks left! This Spring has flown by and I can’t believe it is the second week of June already. Anybody else feel that way?! Home projects will do that…
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Spring 2021 ORC Customizing IKEA IVAR Cabinets
We are officially past the halfway mark of the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge and it feels gooooood! You can catch up on prior work here – Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4. Our office space got a major upgrade this week when Colin installed our “built-ins.” Built-ins are in quotes because the cabinets are free standing with…
