As promised, we are giving you all the details of our Fall Home Projects! All the things we have been up to, and we have been busier than ever with projects and getting the house ready for the holidays. We can’t possibly just run off every weekend for fun. Sometimes we have to do things and be home bodies. This is our opportunity to share some of the things we have been up to! Our youngest was spending the summer in Virginia, and before they came home, we decided to totally remodel their room. We wanted to give them something that was young adult driven, and very personal. We wanted to send the young adult message, and for the message they need to get life on a productive path. But also, we missed them a TONS and wanted to give them a nice gift.
We started off by emptying out the entire room and removing the carpet. She had the carpet for YEARS, and it needed to go! Of course, we were on a budget and couldn’t afford carpet this time, but also, we have pets, and carpet gets icky with pets.
Then we painted the walls black and as you can see we also painted the floor. And then installed the mural we got from TEMU! YES! Temu has so many great finds!! But I will tell you a mural is not for the faint of heart. There is a section on this that collapsed in on itself and that glue is so strong! It took 4 of us down on the floor to get it unstuck. There was no other option, we prayed, we used our own body weight, we pulled, we breathed in and out as though it were our last breath…and the mural went up!
DIY: Fall Home Projects – Waterfall Lighting
After we installed the mural, we needed to make some adjustments. We had a gap on each side of the wall. We decided to install waterfall lights on each side of the mural. It was a simple process. We bought a simple curtain rods and sheer curtain panels from Walmart, and then found waterfall lighting at hobby lobby. This was a simple fix that took about 30 minutes to install start to finish!
DIY: Fall Home Projects-Time for the shelving units and decorating
For a couple hundred dollars we went to Menards and purchased simple to install shelving units.
We knew that in this remodel we wanted to create storage, and places for specific things. They have a healthy collection of skulls, and they also have a passion for Lego’s. We thought it would be nice to give them a way to display them in a very adult manor.
DIY: Fall Home Projects – Storage cupboard, new to them dresser and a real closet
We had a cupboard from the apartment that was an easy redo of black paint. Last year we picked up an old dresser that we intended to redo. We purchased the new knobs from hobby lobby and used the hardware that came on the dresser and just painted it. The closet was super small, we added extra hanging space, a light and a new door with a super cute rose knob. The details really make everything feel special.
DIY: Fall Home Projects – Completing the project
We moved the rest of their items into the room, added new bedding from TEMU, bought the skull and roses rugs from Temu, and then picked up the black and white skull rugs from TJMAXX, of course! We decorated with their most loved items, and things we knew they would not want to be without.
The look on their face, after a very long drive was priceless. They LOVED all the effort, back breaking work and thought that went into creating a cozy hide away room.
DIY: Fall Home Projects -Time to get the Kid!
I flew out on a Wednesday, and into Norfolk Virginia. And then we left Virginia at 10:30pm at night and laid our head to rest in Maryland. We got into the hotel around 2am, and Thursday we left around 10am. It was a very quick trip, and we drove solid on Thursday. We got home around 10pm on Thursday! When I say quick…it was quick for covering multiple states! And I have to admit, the Kid did a great job driving, I only got scared 3 times!
DIY: Fall Home Projects, Travel and Good Food-Let’s talk FOOD
After they got settled, the next day their best friends came over and stayed the night. With a special request for banana pancakes. I had no idea they loved them the last time we made them. But with a request for breakfast what mamma could say no??
Banana pancakes
Favorite pancake mix- add water according to directions- then add 1 egg and 2 ripe bananas. Just like you would for making banana bread. Mash them up! Then I add cinnamon to taste and a cap of vanilla. Yes, that is how I do it! I don’t really measure except for the batter according to package details. Then make your pancakes, the secret is medium heat, and flip when bubbling. Top with butter and syrup!
Zuppa Tuscana
Zuppa is one of our favorites and it is super simple. We have changed the recipe, as we use fresh herbs and no garlic or onion for flavor. We also use Jenni O Sweet Italian sausage instead of pork sausage.
I usually start by dicing up white or yellow potatoes and boiling them in chicken broth until tender. When they are boiling, I remove the casings of the turkey sausage and fry up the sausage into crumbles. I also chop up the herbs into fine pieces. Using Rosemary, Basil, Oregano and Thyme. After the potatoes are tender, I add the herbs, a little more chicken broth, and sausage. I let that cook a little bit and stir it around. I then throw in a couple cubes of our herb butter. Once the herb butter is melted in, I add in chopped Kale and some heavy cream (not pictured). This is really good served with a little crusty bread for dipping.
DIY: Fall Home Projects, Travel and Good Food-One last project
A few months ago, we had started our eldest daughter’s dresser, this weekend we actually finished it! This was an old solid dresser, and sanding it down, putting a fresh coat of paint, freshening up the hardware and then using a little wallpaper to create a creative flare. I also featured the supplies I used, because the chalk paint and the wax really changed the appearance of this old dresser!
Well, there you have it folks! All the wonderful things we have been up to. Our next blog post will be about our recent trip to Petosky. And not to forget we have more DIY projects to come! We will be opening our first Airbnb, so there will be remodeling pictures of that project, we will also be freshening up our master bedroom! We can’t wait to share it all with you!
