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Our Fixer Upper: Playroom Makeover Progress
Another project we have been working on lately at home is transforming this extra room on our main floor into a playroom for JW! It’s still a work in progress but SO much better than before- scroll down to see some scary before photos . This is one of the only rooms we didn’t touch AT ALL during our renovation (not even paint) because we really didn’t have a use for it at the time. It makes a perfect playroom because it’s on our main floor right off the entry and living room but still completely separated and able to be hidden when messy (which is always). I have a lot of fun projects in mind to make it even better but just wanted to share the progress so far.
Magic Light Trick: How-To, FAQ, + Best Lights to Use Roundup
As soon as I first came across Nesting With Grace’s magic light trick, I knew I was going to use it non-stop all over my house! Basically this is a quick and inexpensive little hack to use sconces and lights without having to do any electrical wiring at all. You simply attach a battery powered puck light inside of the fixture and then mount it to the wall like normal. It is such a great way to add character and coziness to a space without having to pay an electrician or do something super permanent either! I’ve now done this trick several times throughout my home and for clients, so here’s what I’ve learned so far:
Our Next Fixer Upper: Boutique Hotel + Distillery
SURPRISE- we've got a new fixer upper project: A BOUTIQUE HOTEL + DISTILLERY! Alex and I along with our friend + business partner, Jarrod Williams , are excited to be working to bring another fun project to downtown Versailles! We are finishing fundraising now and still have a lot to do to make this a reality, but we have great support and are excited to make this dream a reality for our investors, partners, and the town! The project will include a boutique hotel, distillery, and restaurant that will focus on providing the essential Kentucky experience to our guests and our local community. Just like with The Amsden and our home, I'll be taking you along every step of the way through the renovation and design process so you can see the transformation (and then come celebrate with us and see it in person when it opens)!
Recent Podcast Appearances
I was honored to be featured on two different podcasts over the past year and I just realized the other day I had not shared them on here yet! I’ve shared a little about both of them below with links to download and listen to each episode. I share a little bit about my journey as an entrepreneur in each, how I got started, and advice for other small business owners, as well as some of my dreams for the future. Hope you enjoy listening!
John Woodford's One Happy Camper Birthday
I can’t believe how fast time is going - JW celebrated his first birthday back in November! I had so much fun planning it and celebrating with friends, but wanted to give you a behind the scenes look at some details.
I decided to go with a “ONE Happy Camper” theme for the party because I just saw so many fun possibilities for the food and decor. By using woodland animal decor, buffalo plaid accents, and a make your own trail-mix favor bar, it was the perfect theme for a little boy’s birthday - especially in the fall or winter months. I made the most of evergreen trees and holiday decor I already had to tie into the theme as well as fun snacks like smore’s on a stick, custom woodland cookies, and a homemade “pinecone” cheese ball (more details on food + recipes linked below)!
Holiday Home Tour 2019: Glam Vintage Christmas Pantry
Today I’m sharing my very vintage holiday pantry decor. I seem to do basically the same decor in here every year but this year I just loved this space even more for some reason (despite having a debacle with my pre-lit tree that seriously delayed finishing this space up!)! I think the addition of some of my favorite vintage pieces, like my Santa cookie jar, to the dark green shelves in here made the space extra special. I love all the vintage touches and more traditional red and green in here which I don’t have as much of throughout the rest of the house. As always I added plenty of vintage ornaments and garland to our antique chandelier which is the centerpiece of the room!
Holiday Home Tour 2019: Southern Vintage Christmas Nursery
I absolutely love getting to decorate JW’s room for Christmas each year! Last year I got this cute little tree at Target and it has been perfect for his room. I display all my childhood ornaments on it and some other fun little additions I’ve picked up to add the last couple of years (lots of Disney and keepsake!). This year we also added a cute little train around the bottom of the tree, Christmas tree pillow on the rocker, and a smaller tree near his book nook. One of the first things I did come November was switch out all his books in his reading nook for Christmas books. We have so many I’ve been collecting that it’s easily filled up with just those! This room makes me happy every time I walk in and JW too!
Holiday Home Tour 2019: Modern Farmhouse Christmas Kitchen
My kitchen is always one of my favorite areas to decorate for the holidays. This year I did a more neutral color scheme in here of all white, black, and pops of green. Our beautiful real tree and garland on the fireplace is courtesy of Hillenmeyer’s Christmas Shop and are definitely the highlights of the space. The quality of the greenery and our tree are above and beyond what I have gotten before at other stores and our tree still looks just as full and healthy as it did when we first got it! Not only is the quality top notch, but the experience you get at Hillenmeyer’s is just completely magical and so special! Every corner is photo worthy and they really put so much effort into making it a beautiful and inspiring space for all who visit. I can’t thank them enough for collaborating with me this year and making my Christmas decor a little more special.