Farrow & Ball have been on my radar for years and years as I have seen their products mentioned in countless design magazines, books and blogs. Sure, their products are pricey and therefore out of reach for many homeowners (including myself, so far), but I have no doubt the prices are justified. I greatly respect [...]

I generally don’t shop at garage sales very much. It can be a lot of fun, don’t get me wrong, but I’m rarely in the right place at the right time, and I try to avoid temptation to buy things I don’t really need. That said, I am a complete sucker for antiques, so if [...]

Last month I wrote about rearranging my bedroom to make it serve my organizational needs better and to create the feeling of more space. After spending time hunting down extra decor pieces, painting, sewing, and further decluttering my room to rid it of absolutely everything that didn’t belong or wasn’t needed, I am happy to [...]

I know a few people who like to rearrange their furniture regularly just to change things up. I’m more set in my ways, and usually like to layout my rooms only once, unless circumstances change or something about the layout is annoying me. As I was working through week three of the organization challenge I’ve [...]

I’m a very sentimental person, so rather than aiming for some kind of overall “look” for our Christmas tree, I like to fill it up with ornaments that have special meaning for our family. Now that this year’s tree is up and decorated and the presents are all purchased, I thought it would be fun [...]

If you’re new here, welcome to Jen Spends! It’s time to wrap up our Beat the Rush Gift Guide, and boy do I have an unusual idea in store! I love watching those home makeover shows where the owners are shipped off for a few days while a room or their entire home is redesigned. [...]

Need an easy and cute way to keep a table cloth from sliding around? Tie it with a bow! With a young child in the house, I’ve resorted to using vinyl table cloths to help make cleanup easier. It’s a pain the way they slide around, though. I had intended to make another fitted table [...]