Let the sunshine filter through my hand-painted ca Let the sunshine filter through my hand-painted cafe curtains ☀️🤎
My kitchen windows have never looked better! 
#customdecor #homeinspo #windowtreatments #cafecurtains #paintedcurtains #homestyle
Happy October 👻!!! It’s officially spooky sea Happy October 👻!!! It’s officially spooky season in our house and Penny is here to get things started! 
She may be worried and probably over her ghost costume (and me 🤭) but she’s excited for what this new month will bring! 
#halloween #ghosttrend #ghostphotoshoot #dogsofinstagram #dogcostume #fallporchdecor
Every time I look at these bookshelves I’m remin Every time I look at these bookshelves I’m reminded of where they came from and how long they’ve come. It doesn’t even look like the same piece! 
This was one of those things that I was willing to make work  because they were a perfect size! Despite all the flaws, I was able to fix them and create a beautiful piece again and I think that makes them ten times better 🤎
#builtins #diybookshelves #fbmarketplace #interiordesign #bookcase #bookshelfstyling #diyprojects #facebookmarketplace #secondhandfurniture
This is by far my most favorite fall porch decor I This is by far my most favorite fall porch decor I’ve done! All thanks to the grapevine arch! Head over to my stories as I share more details on how I created the arch 🍂
Different size Grapevine wreaths, faux florals and faux pumpkins from @michaelsstores 
Grapevine Garland from @joann_stores 
Mums from @homedepot 
#fallporchdecor #porchgoals #falldecor #fallvibes #falldecor #porchdecor #frontporchdecor
While I’m ready to embrace fall, I couldn’t he While I’m ready to embrace fall, I couldn’t help but look back at all of the fun projects I worked on this summer!
From simple decor DIYs to major projects (hello, built-ins, I’m looking at you!), it was a summer full of learning new techniques and skills. 
Did you tackle any DIY this summer?
#summerproject #summerprojects #diyhome #diyhomeprojects #cozyhomedecor #behrpaint
It’s the first day of Fall and we’re getting a It’s the first day of Fall and we’re getting a front-row seat to fall’s beauty right on my porch! 🍂 
The grapevine wreath arch is definitely my favorite! And we can’t forget all the beautiful mums! This year for pumpkin season we did a mix of faux and real pumpkins and it’s pretty hard to tell the difference! 
Thanks to @dustin_patrick_smith & @bbbuffaloe for the pumpkin vine inspiration on TikTok! 
#fallporchdecor #autumnvibes #porchgoals #fallhomedecor #falldecor
Making this cozy corner in my living room was a la Making this cozy corner in my living room was a labor of love, and I am still so so happy with how it turned out. 
Each project helped to make the space come together perfectly. 
Did you catch all of these DIYs in my feed?
#diyhomeprojects #diybuiltins #builtins #cozycorner #diyhomedecorating #behrpaint
This decoupaged pumpkin is the epitome of fall cha This decoupaged pumpkin is the epitome of fall charm 🍂. 
Initially, I wanted to press my own leaves onto the pumpkin but they have yet to turn color this year. So I purchased napkins with printed fall leaves and flowers, grabbed some Mod Podge and turned this ordinary pumpkin into a work of art! 
I’ve linked everything I used for this project on my LTK so make sure to check it out and give this easy craft a try! 
https://liketk.it/4j6rT
#decoupage #falldecor #pumpkindecor #falldiy #diyfalldecor #craftyideas
I’m always in awe at the drastic change a little I’m always in awe at the drastic change a little paint can do. This time I painted my cafe curtains that went from bland to charming. 
They look like they belong in a cute English Cottage and the fact that they’re one of a kind with the stencil I chose makes it even better! 
I also used Rub n Buff on the rod and the clips I purchased which made it so much better! 
#fabricpainting #cafecurtains #windowtreatments #paintedfabric #diycurtains #joannfabrics
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Refinished Furniture, DIY, & Interior Design

Blog · April 12, 2021

Welcome to my blog!

 

Hi everyone!! Welcome to my blog! I finally started my own blog that I’ve been thinking about doing for a couple of years now. I’m so happy to be taking this big step because to be quite honest this stuff is intimidating. I am not a good writer and creating my own website has not been the easiest for me. So mistakes and all here goes…

Before anything I would like to share my thoughts. I think its important to share a common thing I’ve been seeing on social media thats quite overwhelming. The idea of constantly posting content to gain followers, hustling all the time, and creating this sense of getting everything done quickly is unrealistic and not healthy at all. How am I going to continue to work full time, manage this website, work on furniture, DIYs, design and keep up with my social media?! Well, I’m going to do it on my own time. Prioritize and do what’s best for me and my family, and show how things take time in the real world.

I’m simply here to share my passion, be honest, and inspire you to create a space that brings you peace and happiness. Sometimes I’m super productive and find the motivation to get lots of things done and other times (as some of you have seen on my social media) I spend some days in bed eating pizza. I like to call this balance 😁.

If you want to share your ideas and possibly start a small business but are feeling overwhelmed believe me you are not alone! My advice to you is to be honest with yourself, prioritize self care, don’t feel bad for taking a day or two off and do things on your own time. 

If you are truly passionate about something, believe in yourself and your believe in your dreams. With hard work and dedication anything is possible. 

I hope you stick around for the things I share on here and that you are patient. I’m navigating this thing without a clue as to what I’m doing but what’s important to me is that I share the things I love and I hope you will love them too! Let’s get creative, learn, and eat pizza in bed 🤪.

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Comments

  1. Shelly luehr says

    July 21, 2021 at 12:13 pm

    Congratulations on your blog, Joanna! You’re so much fun to follow along with and so inspiring!

    Reply
    • Joanna says

      July 21, 2021 at 6:21 pm

      Thank you so much Shelly! Your work is absolutely amazing. You have inspired me to think outside the box!

      Reply
  2. Monica says

    July 21, 2021 at 1:06 pm

    Thank you for keeping it real and being honest!

    Reply
    • Joanna says

      July 21, 2021 at 6:20 pm

      Thank you! I try my best to be as transparent as possible. It’s not all pretty pictures and grinding hard over here.

      Reply

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Let the sunshine filter through my hand-painted ca Let the sunshine filter through my hand-painted cafe curtains ☀️🤎
My kitchen windows have never looked better! 
#customdecor #homeinspo #windowtreatments #cafecurtains #paintedcurtains #homestyle
Happy October 👻!!! It’s officially spooky sea Happy October 👻!!! It’s officially spooky season in our house and Penny is here to get things started! 
She may be worried and probably over her ghost costume (and me 🤭) but she’s excited for what this new month will bring! 
#halloween #ghosttrend #ghostphotoshoot #dogsofinstagram #dogcostume #fallporchdecor
Every time I look at these bookshelves I’m remin Every time I look at these bookshelves I’m reminded of where they came from and how long they’ve come. It doesn’t even look like the same piece! 
This was one of those things that I was willing to make work  because they were a perfect size! Despite all the flaws, I was able to fix them and create a beautiful piece again and I think that makes them ten times better 🤎
#builtins #diybookshelves #fbmarketplace #interiordesign #bookcase #bookshelfstyling #diyprojects #facebookmarketplace #secondhandfurniture
This is by far my most favorite fall porch decor I This is by far my most favorite fall porch decor I’ve done! All thanks to the grapevine arch! Head over to my stories as I share more details on how I created the arch 🍂
Different size Grapevine wreaths, faux florals and faux pumpkins from @michaelsstores 
Grapevine Garland from @joann_stores 
Mums from @homedepot 
#fallporchdecor #porchgoals #falldecor #fallvibes #falldecor #porchdecor #frontporchdecor
While I’m ready to embrace fall, I couldn’t he While I’m ready to embrace fall, I couldn’t help but look back at all of the fun projects I worked on this summer!
From simple decor DIYs to major projects (hello, built-ins, I’m looking at you!), it was a summer full of learning new techniques and skills. 
Did you tackle any DIY this summer?
#summerproject #summerprojects #diyhome #diyhomeprojects #cozyhomedecor #behrpaint
It’s the first day of Fall and we’re getting a It’s the first day of Fall and we’re getting a front-row seat to fall’s beauty right on my porch! 🍂 
The grapevine wreath arch is definitely my favorite! And we can’t forget all the beautiful mums! This year for pumpkin season we did a mix of faux and real pumpkins and it’s pretty hard to tell the difference! 
Thanks to @dustin_patrick_smith & @bbbuffaloe for the pumpkin vine inspiration on TikTok! 
#fallporchdecor #autumnvibes #porchgoals #fallhomedecor #falldecor
Making this cozy corner in my living room was a la Making this cozy corner in my living room was a labor of love, and I am still so so happy with how it turned out. 
Each project helped to make the space come together perfectly. 
Did you catch all of these DIYs in my feed?
#diyhomeprojects #diybuiltins #builtins #cozycorner #diyhomedecorating #behrpaint
This decoupaged pumpkin is the epitome of fall cha This decoupaged pumpkin is the epitome of fall charm 🍂. 
Initially, I wanted to press my own leaves onto the pumpkin but they have yet to turn color this year. So I purchased napkins with printed fall leaves and flowers, grabbed some Mod Podge and turned this ordinary pumpkin into a work of art! 
I’ve linked everything I used for this project on my LTK so make sure to check it out and give this easy craft a try! 
https://liketk.it/4j6rT
#decoupage #falldecor #pumpkindecor #falldiy #diyfalldecor #craftyideas
I’m always in awe at the drastic change a little I’m always in awe at the drastic change a little paint can do. This time I painted my cafe curtains that went from bland to charming. 
They look like they belong in a cute English Cottage and the fact that they’re one of a kind with the stencil I chose makes it even better! 
I also used Rub n Buff on the rod and the clips I purchased which made it so much better! 
#fabricpainting #cafecurtains #windowtreatments #paintedfabric #diycurtains #joannfabrics
For all you static photo lovers, here’s a still For all you static photo lovers, here’s a still shot of our office once it's undergone its transformation into a guest bedroom. 
The desks do double-duty as side tables when the bed is pulled down, and there is still tons of room on either side of the bed for our guests to move around. 
Would you feel welcome in this guest room?
#guestroom #guestroomdesign #guestroomdesign #murphybed #sherwinwilliamspaint #diyoffice
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