week 1 // week 2 // week 3 // week 4 // week 5 Hi guys, remember me? The one with the fugly English garden? ↓↓↓This is what it looked like the day we moved in almost two years ago. I spruced it up a little last summer by trimming back the tree, but this shows … More Outdoor Living Room Reveal – ORC Week 6
week 1 // week 2 // week 3 // week 4 It’s my last update for the One Room Challenge before the big reveal NEXT WEEK!!! And at last I have some pretty(ish) updates to share! Finally. Seeeeeeee?My furniture came! Say hello to Mr Chiminea.Yes I put him together in the rain. Yes I am currently … More YAY For Furniture! – ORC Week 5
week 1 // week 2 // week 3 Is it really week 4 of the One Room Challenge already?! It’s going by QUICK – I don’t know where April went! Sooo…I wasn’t very productive this week. We didn’t get back from Portugal until Sunday afternoon, and the weekends are normally my project time. The weather … More Progress Despite The Weather – ORC Week 4
week 1 // week 2 It’s week 3 of the One Room Challenge, and I’m in Portugal! But don’t worry, I still have an update for you. (Am I good or what?) This week I’m *finally* purchasing furniture for the patio. Here’s the look I’m going for: Sources: pillows 1, 2, 3 – hanging planters – … More The Plan – ORC Week 3
It’s week 2 of the One Room Challenge, and my backyard makeover is starting to come together. After last week’s post, I sat in the garden for a few hours coming up with a plan of action. I had the beginnings of a to-do list in my head, but needed to decide how to prioritise it. As I sat … More Restoring Artificial Grass – ORC Week 2
Guess what?! I’ve decided to go for it, and participate in the One Room Challenge again! *internal panic* I have a budget of maybe £50, don’t have a lot of time, and made up my mind to do it yesterday. SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN FOR SUCCESS!!! What I do have is a boring backyard, and desperation. … More Outdoor Living Room – ORC Week 1!
Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3 // Week 4 // Week 5 One Room Challenge reveal time is finally here! Over the past six weeks, I’ve been making some improvements in my master bedroom. The changes I made weren’t as drastic as I might have wanted, but still the end result was definitely … More Master Bedroom Reveal – ORC Week 6!
Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3 // Week 4 Week 5 of the One Room Challenge FLEW by. I definitely didn’t accomplish as much this week as previous weeks. Decisions are getting tougher to make, and I can feel my motivation waning. I’m going to have to kick it into gear to be … More Dip Dye Pillows – ORC Week 5
Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3 It’s Thursday again, and that means more One Room Challenge! It’s hard to believe this thing is more than halfway over. I have mixed feelings about reaching this point. On the one hand, I’m really excited to have a finished *for now* master bedroom, but on the other, … More Let There Be Light(bulbs) – ORC Week 4
Week 1 // Week 2 Time for more One Room Challenge updates! I don’t know about you, but I really look forward to seeing how all the other participants are doing each week. There are so many talented designers involved in the challenge this spring, and it’s really fun watching their ideas take shape. After the new bed was installed … More Crate Inspired Nightstands – ORC Week 3
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