Hey-o! If you’re new here, my name is Lydia; I’m a freckled, ginger, mum of 4, slowly but surely making my house a home one DIY at a time. I’m currently on maternity leave so, naturally, I have nothing to do. Kidding! My children, ages 6, 4, 2 and 8 months old, certainly keep me … More Let’s Make a Mudroom – SPRING 2022 ORC WEEK 1

Can you believe it?! The Living Room Budget Room Refresh for the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge™ is officially done! It took just over 8 weeks from start to finish. Many DIYs were done, deals were found, problems were solved, and now we have a beautiful and welcoming living room to enjoy! Here’s a little reminder of … More LIVING ROOM REVEAL – SPRING 2021 ORC WEEK 8

Another week of the One Room Challenge come and gone. Last week the beautiful weather kept me distracted from my project list. This week it was our 7 year wedding anniversary! That combined with a big job move took most of my attention. Somehow I still managed to make a little progress in the living … More Keep Holding On – SPRING 2021 ORC WEEK 7

This week of the One Room Challenge flew by! The good weather we’ve been having was just too good to pass up so I prioritized family time over writing. I missed my typical update deadline but this is a hobby blog and better late than never, right? There wasn’t one single project of focus this … More Little Big Changes – SPRING 2021 ORC WEEK 6

This week for the One Room Challenge it was finally time to tackle my grandmother’s old couch. It has great lines, is comfy and fits the space well but the pleather on the armrests are super worn and peeled. I had another couch that we could have used but I found it was too big … More Making a Custom Slipcover to Save the Couch – SPRING 2021 ORC WEEK 5

Week four of the One Room Challenge means we’re halfway to the reveal and there’s still so much more to do! And much to my husband’s dismay I keep coming up with more ideas to add to the project list. I’m always budget conscious though, which he appreciates. Thanks to my initial sticker shock and … More The Painting Party – SPRING 2021 ORC WEEK 4

So it’s week three of the One Room Challenge and I’m already a bit behind schedule. I knew there would be delays given the current restrictions limiting getting supplies to online orders for delivery or curbside pickup. Unfortunately my order from the hardware store took much longer than I expected to be ready for pick … More Enjoying the process – SPRING 2021 ORC WEEK 3

So the ORC kicked off last week and we’ve made some great progress considering its been tough to find the time and energy to dedicate to this project. My husband and I both work full time and by the time dinner and the bedtime routine in the family way is done, we’re both pretty wiped. We knew … More Curves in all the right places – SPRING 2021 ORC WEEK 2

Hey-o! If you’re new here, my name is Lydia; I’m a freckled, ginger, mum of 3, finally making my house a home by doing as many DIYs as I can manage. While working full time. During a global pandemic. So, WHAT THE HEY, why not take it a step further by being a Guest Participant … More Living Room Refresh – SPRING 2021 ORC WEEK 1