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  • Planning Our Paint Color Palette with the Simply Yours Tool

    This post is sponsored by Dutch Boy Paint. We took on several spaces for the latest round of the One…
    November 21, 2016
  • How to Paint a Tumbling Blocks Pattern

    DIY Tumbling Blocks Hand-Painted Floor

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts. The painted floor in the bathroom is done! It only took a million…
    July 7, 2016
  • Paintzen Gets to Work

    One Room Challenge: Week 3 (All That Painted Woodwork)

    Let's talk paint this week! But first, why has only one person chastised me for painting the woodwork so far?…
    April 20, 2016
  • 2006 Apartment Kitchen Bulletin Board

    Lessons Learned from a Hot Pink Room

    I was looking at my fan deck, eyeing the pinks and thinking about how many colors I've used over the…
    January 13, 2016
  • Red and Pink Paint Colors from Glidden

    Glidden Paint Review & A Giveaway

    I write for Glidden® over at My Colortopia and I've been using their paint for a few projects around the…
    August 20, 2015
  • Priming the Hallway

    The Hallway! She is Being Painted!

    Right. So, we hired painters to come in and do it for us. I actually really like painting — I…
    September 8, 2014
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  • Planning Our Paint Color Palette with the Simply Yours Tool

    This post is sponsored by Dutch Boy Paint. We took on several spaces for the latest round of the One Room Challenge. The work spanned…

    November 21, 20163 commentsAttic, Entryway, Hallway, Painting, The Victorian House
  • How to Paint a Tumbling Blocks Pattern

    DIY Tumbling Blocks Hand-Painted Floor

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts. The painted floor in the bathroom is done! It only took a million hours! ‘Tumbling blocks’ is a…

    July 7, 201642 commentsArtsy, Bathrooms, Crafty (& Handy), Painting, The Victorian House
  • Paintzen Gets to Work

    One Room Challenge: Week 3 (All That Painted Woodwork)

    Let’s talk paint this week! But first, why has only one person chastised me for painting the woodwork so far? People. I expected more outrage.…

    April 20, 201664 commentsDen, One Room Challenge, Our Bedroom, Painting
  • 2006 Apartment Kitchen Bulletin Board

    Lessons Learned from a Hot Pink Room

    I was looking at my fan deck, eyeing the pinks and thinking about how many colors I’ve used over the years. Most of them have…

    January 13, 201610 commentsDecorating, Painting
  • Red and Pink Paint Colors from Glidden

    Glidden Paint Review & A Giveaway

    I write for Glidden® over at My Colortopia and I’ve been using their paint for a few projects around the house recently, so today I’m…

    August 20, 2015271 commentsPainting
  • Priming the Hallway

    The Hallway! She is Being Painted!

    Right. So, we hired painters to come in and do it for us. I actually really like painting — I find it relaxing! But this…

    September 8, 201415 commentsHallway, Painting, The Victorian House
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