Before & Afters
My husband and I just purchased our first house (Oh Yeah!) We are learning as we go, so there are lots of projects going on to transform this place we now call home. This is the spot where you can see all of the trials & errors in our quest to make our house a home. Check back often, these pictures are always being updated…

The front room before we moved in

This was our master bedroom before we bought the house.

Our bathroom before

Teeny tiny vanity, scary mustardy songe painted wall before.

After

Downstairs before

Downstairs from another view before

After
Dress the nest
So, yeah, decorating is fun. It can be pretty overwhelming to tackle an entire house from scratch, though. This is where you can see all of my impulse buys great finds! I will be attempting to create a cohesive palette of color, textures, and hopefully a little style in our little love shack.
A place for everything
My mother used to call me “Pig Pen” because I was a disorganized hot mess from day one. Since I am now the “woman of the house” I needed to make some serious changes — fast! Here’s how I’m doin it.
are those crystal lamps in your bedroom?! i’m desperate for crystal lamps in our room!
They are clear beads. I get so many compliments on those and they were just $15 from Target!
you before and afters are fantastic! i truly lol’d at some of the bathroom ‘befores’. you did an amazing job.
Thanks for stopping by Ashlee 🙂
love your renovations! You guy’s did a such a beautiful job! I bet your home is as neat as could be! Hmmmmm, Wonder why! Just beautiful, love it all! xoxo Tree
Hi!!!! This comment made me realize that I really need to update these photos. The house actually looks a bit different from these pictures. You and TT & Roxy need to come over soon for some coffee & dessert 😉
xo
Mindy
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Hi! Visiting from Decor and the Dog. You’ve done some amazing things to your home. So inspiring!
Thanks for stopping by Carrie!
xo
Mindy
LOVE it! You guys have done wonders!!
Thanks for stopping by! Nice to “meet” you!! Will be looking out for you on the tour.
BTW, love that Eat drink and merry sign!
Thanks! That was an afternoon project!
you have very nice taste.
Thanks! 🙂
Wow! Looks great!! Thanks for linking up to my dining room link-up party!
http://houseography.blogspot.com/2011/04/house-tour-room-by-room-link-up-party.html
Thanks!!!
hmmmm,nice!I love the before and after looks,am a huge fun of Interior Decor myself.
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So much better! Looking good! I have been living in my house for about a year and a half. My dad and step-brother built it and I am taking forever to decide on decorating… my mind changes constantly… and I have to keep reminding myself, nothing is REALLY permanent. 🙂 Keep up the good work.
Love your house!
Thank you!
Wow! You’ve done a LOT of work. You also have a fantastic sense of style and color. I’m hopeless at this. My house looks a lot like your “before” – except try adding 1970’s wallpaper to every room. [not me. it came like that and I’ve been “planning” big changes for 6 years…] I guess the good news is that I have potential to show off some really great “After” photos someday. You’re little blog is inspiring me. Do you remember the brand and color paint you used for your downstairs family room & bathrooms? I really like those. thanks – MoSop
Sure do! The family room color is Baja Dunes by Benjamin Moore. The green bathroom paint is Fernwood Green by Benjamin Moore. The other bathroom’s paint is Sand White also by Benjamin Moore.
Thanks!
Sounds like you and Benjamin are pretty tight
HaHaHa! Love him!
Your blog is awesome… I sub to learn how to ‘improve’ my own house. I hope you don’t mind ^_^
Are you kidding?! I love it!!!
xo
Mindy
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love the bathroom transition…and the place one next to the stairs..beautiful!
Thank you Eva! I wish I had a wide angle lens camera to get the whole bathroom in one pic!
Good job mindy! Your house is beautiful.
Thanks Sweetie.
xo
Mindy
Sure love what you did to your house, especially the bathroom. I’m buying a house myself, and I will put photos of its dressing-up progress on my website. Gee, I got many ideas from you! 🙂
Thanks Stephen! I’d like to see the before & afters !!
xo
Mindy
LOL! I think you are a sister from another mister! One, My bf and I are house searching right now and are nervous/excited for a huge project like this of our own one day. AND I AM A PIG PEN since day one as well! lol you are pretty funny! I dig your blog girly! And you are Gawwgous doll!
Thanks Katie! You aren’t too bad yourself 😉 Come back soon Love!
Love it!!! Thanks for sharing the link with us!
xo,
s (& j)
hahaha i have always been a hot mess too!!
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I love all your dark wood! Beautiful changes!!
Thank you 🙂 It’s very much a work in progress. Actually, now that you mention it, I should post some updated pics. It looks different already.
xo
Mindy
You have great taste Mindy!
Thanks! I checked out your blog, and you do too girl! Those silver strappy heels on your header are killer!
xo
Mindy
Amazing transformations! Everything is so much brighter and beautiful! Love your house ❤
Thanks Nic! We did have a wonderful real estate agent **wink wink**
xo
Mindy
beautiful job on everything! WOW!
You’ve made some beautiful changes!
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