• Decor & Organization,  DIY

    Updating an Orange-y Oak to a modern whitewash

    How to Transform Orange-y Oak to a Modern Whitewash I found this cute little sign that is perfect for my command center – above the weekly calendar. I love this piece, and it’s placement, because we should all try to remember to enjoy every moment of everyday – not just the big moments or the big days! What I didn’t love was the orange-y color of the piece. To fit with my other items in the command center, I wanted to get rid of the orange and end up with a more modern farmhouse look of aged gray. To achieve the look I wanted, I used a two-step process. First…

  • Command Center,  Decor & Organization

    Barn Door Chalk Board

    One of my most loved items for my command center is this cute barn door chalkboard/memo board/magnetic board from Kirkland’s.  I love the farmhouse look of this item as well as its usefulness.  I love it when I can find an item that is not only useful but also trendy. I sometimes use the chalkboard to remind us of important upcoming events, sometimes I use it to wish the littles a great day, great game, happy birthday, etc.  Other times we draw a happy pictures so that’s the last thing we see before going out into bad weather.  We have found plenty of uses for the chalkboard. As for the…