A Few Favorites From 2010

It’s been almost a year since I started my blog. I can’t believe how many projects I’ve been able to accomplish in that time. The accountablity really makes a difference. If I say I’m going to do a certain project, I feel like I really need to get it done and blog it. Here are a few of my favorite projects from the past year.

First up, the new tile in the kids’ bathroom. I was new to tile work and my friend Diane and I tackled this one together.

Painting my furniture made a huge difference in my house. Everything I owned was mismatched, hand-me-down, or just not a style I loved anymore. I decided to make a few changes. Anything wood got a coat of black paint or English Chestnut stain. The kitchen table is a combination of stain AND black paint. My house is finally cohesive. Now it looks more like Pottery Barn and less like Goodwill, without the Pottery Barn price tag.

The laundry room was finished, including paint, floors, bins with labels, and everything needed to make this tiny room into a mudroom.

I learned more about how to use my camera. I certainly don’t know everything, but I know more than I did a year ago.

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to take a photography class or two.

I spent a good portion on the Summer playing in the backyard or reading on the deck.

We (I use the term “we” very lightly.) built a shed and started a little landscaping in a dead zone of our yard. It’s still a work in progress, but we are LOVING the extra storage space for garden and yard tools. Oh, and it’s really cute.

Finally, I can’t forget my most viewed post of the year. The placemats, turned leaf pillows, had more clicks than any other post. It also had the most comments.

Well, here we are in 2011. I can’t wait to see the projects this year brings my way.