Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke
Capturing the Joy in Life
My Master Bedroom Makeover has been dragging along, and I’m so happy that the day has arrived to share and I can consider it DONE! My husband built our homemade bed almost 2 years ago, drapes hung a year ago, walls/ceiling painted 8 months ago, it was simply the finishing touches that I just couldn’t seem to hammer down. I dedicated the month of April to finish, and I did!If you didn’t realize, my goal… Continue Reading
I’d seen a few examples online of fingerprint art, but I wanted to go on a grander scale for my project with the pallet in our Master Bedroom Makeover. I had a bunch of leftover planked boards (that resemble pallet pieces) from my Girls Fancy Bedroom Makeover project in my garage, so I slapped the pieces together, then cut them in half to make a piece for each side of the headboard. I love how… Continue Reading
I’ve been dreaming of this day for over six months, to be finished with my Girls Bedroom Makeover and reveal and share it with all of you! If you remember back last fall, I begged everyone I knew to vote for my girls in a room makeover. We were in the top ten, and they made the cutest little video with a song that we’ve been singing for 6 months….”We need our room to be,… Continue Reading
I’m just going to admit right now, that Easter is my least favorite holiday to decorate for. It’s not that I don’t love the meaning behind the holiday…but I don’t really care for bunnies. I know, call me heartless. I also don’t care as much for pastels, so for my Easter mantel, I decided to go for more bold colors, and I found some fun stuff at World Market! I had just a few Easter… Continue Reading
My husband built this adorable play Vanity for our girls, and finished it JUST before midnight on Christmas Eve! He only started it a few days before at my request, and I love how it turned out! I originally pulled up plans for a play vanity from my friend Ana White (who by the way featured plans she made from my Sliding Barn Door TV cover on her site here), but then we modified the… Continue Reading
Happy New Year’s Eve Eve, friends, It’s been a fabulous year! I got to travel from New York City to Alaska, and a few other places in between. I connected with other bloggers at a few conferences, and crossed some things off my bucket list. I got to delight in the joy of my children, and have some quality time with my husband. I started painting rooms in my house, lost 25 pounds, and continue… Continue Reading
I wanted to share with you some pictures of how I decorate for Christmas. I’ve been collecting cute little Christmas knick-nacks for quite a few years now, and pulling them out to decorate brings back memories of the place in my life I was when I got them… many before I was married. I love the decorate in the traditional red and green with silver sprinkled in. I’ve seen beautiful hand made decor all over… Continue Reading
I am delighted to share with you our new family holiday tradition: our Kids Christmas Pillowcase. The idea is new to me, having just heard about such a concept recently. It’s a fun new tradition that kids get to pull out a festive pillowcase that is normally stored in the attic with other holiday decor. They slip it on their pillow for the month of December, then pack it away after Christmas so it will… Continue Reading
You are loved, no matter what. This is a phrase I want my children to have cemented in their minds as they go throughout the hussle and bustle of their childhood days. They will be challenged, hurt, worried, make mistakes, and have a whole slew of other emotions, but I hope and pray that they will always know of our love for them, and that there is a Higher Being who loves them, too. If… Continue Reading
It’s that gift giving time of year again!!! If you stress over your list of loved ones, and struggle to find the perfect gift for birthdays or the holidays, fret no more. 25 creative bloggers have gathered together to share THEIR favorite things in a gift giving guide, and nearly all of the items are under $25! This list can offer a long lasting gift guide to refer back to when you need that special… Continue Reading
I am so excited to share this fun frame creation I’ve placed in my office, and the story behind it! I love decorating with pictures, and this repurposed giant frame was so fun to create–read the tutorial below. I’m so excited with how it turned out, and as always, want to share the story along with the process of how this display came to be. For those that know me and my blog a little bit,… Continue Reading
Yes, you read that right, I made a tin foil table using mod podge. Before you go thinking about how clever I am, I got the idea from my friend Mandi 2 years ago. She’s got a diy decor blog called Vintage Revivals, and I fell in LOVE with her tin foil nightstand from the get-go. Sounds strange, but the look is awesome! All you need it tin foil, mod podge, & a paint or… Continue Reading
In case you missed my guest post last week on KoJo Designs, I thought I’d share it with you here. When I think about summer, I think about the beautiful sunshine. What color is sunshine? Orange and yellow! I needed something vibrant to last all summer up on my mantel, and up until this week, I still had it decorated from my daughters Lalaloopsey birthday party (that was over a month ago). The color orange for… Continue Reading
I’m so excited to be participating in Color Your Summer with KoJo-Designs and Delia Creates. Each day for several weeks is dedicated to a different color: crafts, recipes, sewing, lots of fun-ness! Both kojo and Delia on their respective blogs, it’s colorful insanity! I met Kirstin from KoJo Designs in April at SNAP, and just adore her! I was assigned the color ORANGE, and to see what project I put together, you’ll have to head on… Continue Reading
Too bad Target doesn’t know about me to pay me for this product I’m sharing. The Target itso organization cubes I stumbled upon one day have saved my craft closet mess! I am fortunate enough to have a spare closet in my home to shove all things crafty, but that is just what it was–shoved. I got the cubes, but then still didn’t have order for a while…as you can see below…yikes…My kind friend came over and… Continue Reading
