The OP Life is taking a few days off this week for a spa break.... Just like we redecorate our homes and give it, update our wardrobe and buy new clothes, change our hairstyle, my online home is getting a new fresh look. I have some exciting things on the horizon, and we always want to put our best foot forward, so with that, I will see you VERY soon, with a new look! The OP Life will be even MORE On Purpose and ready to take … [Read more...]
Black Bar
This week I am 100% completely immersed in a home makeover project. I thought it wouldn't be a big deal, but it's bigger than I anticipated for sure. Not quite sure if it's because I haven't done it too often or what, but I guess I didn't realize the fumes and mess and displacement it would be for our whole crew. What kinda make-over? This space.... but today I'm specifically talking THIS space.... ... the bar. I shared … [Read more...]
Built Ins Dilemma
I updated my kitchen several years ago, and because it's connected to my family room, the family room needed to follow. But it didn't. I need to paint the walls, change up the woodwork as well, and then of course the fluff will follow with furniture, window treatments and accessories. Here is why I have been dragging my feet and the issue I've been having. The built in for the TV. We built our house like 17 years … [Read more...]
Office REVEAL
So finally. I am here with the REVEAL. I have had this long over due. The decisions, the thinking, the analysis on all of it... You can see the discussions of it HERE and HERE, along with before pics. Because TODAY my friends, you get the AFTER!! So, needless to say, I ended up KEEPING the dark wood, as it was advised it's SUCH a classic thing, the wood IS an expensive thing to ruin if I paint it anything else, resale value of the house, … [Read more...]
