If you grew up in the 90s, then most likely wallpaper resided on at least one wall in your home. However, if you lived in MY house in the 90s, then wallpaper was EVERYWHERE! I'm not kidding. I don't think my mom had more than one or two walls left untouched. She swears it was trendy, but I think she may have been known as the crazy wallpaper lady -- a name I am starting to take on myself! When we moved into our new home I knew I wanted wallpaper in at least one room. One room quickly turned into 3 and is about to be in a 4th! Andrew says we have to be done after this, but I say ... Read More
Home is Where the Heart Is
This weekend I had a really unique opportunity to go back and walk through my childhood home. Funny story -- it was actually being used as a wedding venue for a couple I did not even know, but a mutual friend was attending and knew it was my old house so she invited me along. It was a really lovely wedding, but also a very emotional experience for me. But first, a little George Family history for you -- By the time I was 8, all my siblings had gotten married and moved out. Shortly after, my parents bought a big white house in the country, spent about 9 months renovating it and we ... Read More
Choosing Wallpaper for Your Home (Plus a Coupon for 30% Off!)
Hi, my name is Sallie and I am a wallpaper addict. I blame it on my mother who loves wallpaper as much as I do. My addiction is affecting my family in that I can't stop putting up wallpaper and shopping for it. I also walk through my house at night wondering where else I can put more wallpaper. My sample collection has overtaken our living room, and there is no end in sight! In all seriousness though, I LOVE wallpaper! As a kid growing up in the 90s, most of my bedrooms had wallpaper and so did most of our house. I know most millennial homemakers have a stigma towards wallpaper and ... Read More
5 Things I’ve Learned in 5 years of Homemaking (things I wish I knew when I was a newlywed!)
Today my dear beloved Andrew and I celebrate 5 years of marriage. 5 years! We basically know everything there is to know about marriage now... Kidding! We don't know everything, but in 5 years we have learned so much. We've learned how to live together, build a home together and enjoy even the frustrating moments! We've also welcomed our fair share of chickens into our home and hearts : ) In our 5 years of marriage we've turned 2 different houses into our home, and gone through one really long (patience testing) renovation! Our homemaking journey hasn't been without its ... Read More
How to Furnish Your House for Less
Hello homemakers! My key board has been a little silent these past few weeks as I've been working tirelessly to get this house unpacked. If you missed it, Andrew and I just moved into our beautiful (finished) renovation project that we've been working on all summer. If you are a homeowner or renovator then you know that purchasing/renovating is one thing, but furnishing your home is another project entirely. Especially if you upgraded in square footage, which we surely did, you'll probably find your home looking a little sparse. After you've spent $$$ on a new ... Read More
