How I Got My Save the Dates for $0.10/each

by Christy // February 3, 2019 // No Comments

*Note: I wrote this post back in 2017 before our wedding, but ended up needing (a lot of) time to feel somewhat sane again. Just kidding. I’m not sane even at baseline. To be completely honest with you all…I feel... Continue reading →

DIY King Bed & Refinished Night Stands

by Christy // October 9, 2018 // No Comments

I was at Lowes the other day, loading up lumber (the usual), when a gentleman came up and asked very slowly, “Ma’am, did you mean to get the pre-cuts or did you want the 8-footers?”. I told him that I... Continue reading →

Wood Plank Entry Wall

by Christy // April 23, 2017 // 4 Comments

This post is longggggg past due – I think I actually completed this wall in July/August of last year…woops! It was relatively painless and made SUCH a big difference to the entry of the house! …alright. Here’s the before:... Continue reading →

DIY Nail Polish Rack from Old Picture Frame

Picture Frame Nail Polish Rack

by Christy // March 4, 2017 // 2 Comments

When I was 16, my parents sent me to cosmetology school to become a licensed nail technician. So stereotypical, I know! But, when you own a family business and have 4 kids to feed, you do what you gotta do. We... Continue reading →

DIY Glass Top Makeup Vanity (The Best Thing I’ve Ever Built!)

by Christy // January 15, 2017 // 3 Comments

Warning: This post is pic heavy!! I was a little bummed today after I found out there were some technical issues with my blog, and my last post about our new farmhouse dining table disappeared. But I’m so excited about... Continue reading →

Bookcase Makeover

by Christy // June 4, 2016 // No Comments

It’s been a while! I know I always say this, but the past couple of months have been a little wild. The SO and I took a trip to Puerto Rico and got engaged at the end of April 🙂... Continue reading →

DIY coffee table w/Restoration Hardward Finish

Coffee Table Facelift & Restoration Hardware Finish

by Christy // April 23, 2016 // 4 Comments

Remember that Pinterest-inspired coffee table I shared with you guys in the last post? Since I had been planning to build a balustrade coffee table for The Tarragona House, my cousins had called dibs on our old one (above). So, I... Continue reading →

DIY Mason Jar Organizer www.thetarragonahouse.com

Past Projects

by Christy // March 19, 2016 // 9 Comments

The house is still in a bit of disarray since the laundry room floor is still not fixed. The contractor wasn’t able to find matching flooring anywhere in town or online…fortunately, they let us pick out new flooring in the color... Continue reading →

Staircase makeover - carpet to hardwood for less than $250! www.thetarragonahouse.com

Staircase Makeover: Part II

by Christy // March 1, 2016 // 4 Comments

Last week was, we’ll say…not ideal. Work life has been wearing on me, and to make matters worse, the week started off with one of our service providers hitting a water pipe in our laundry room. Yes, the same laundry room... Continue reading →

Staircase makeover - carpet to hardwood. www.thetarragonahouse.com

Staircase Makeover: Part I

by Christy // February 16, 2016 // 1 Comment

When we moved into the house, the stairs and second floor were carpeted. It’s evident that the carpet had been replaced at some point in time, so definitely not the original carpet from when the house was built in 2006. Could... Continue reading →