Laura gummerman

When a bed is fabric, you can't just repaint it when you get tired of the color...so what's a girl to do? Reupholster your bed frame!

If any of you have done home renovations before, then you know how long that process can feel. When we moved into our home two years ago, the kitchen was definitely one area that needed a makeover pretty badly. It’s a small area with one window, but they used a lot of dark colors and…

I think we've all had an occasion where there's been a hole in a wall that's needed to be patched...

Setting up a guest room is something I am pretty passionate about! After staying over with some friends who had an absolutely killer guest room where we felt pampered and slept like babies, I was inspired to up my game. There are so many DETAILS that can elevate a guest space from sufficient to a-mazing.…

As I mentioned last Friday while trying to convince you to give pavlova a try (did you do it???), we recently hosted a housewarming party so our friends could come by and see the nearly finished house. Our plan had been to host most of the party on our front porch and the back party…

I spend a lot of time in my dining area. No, it's not because I am constantly eating meals (although I am a big snacker for sure) but it's basically my office during the day since it has enough space for me to work on larger projects, good light for photographs, and a table to work on. Since I spend so much of the week in this room, I kept thinking of different ideas I wanted to do change up the vibe a bit from when we moved in almost 4 years ago. While I loved the pink walls that we've had…

I love changing up my spaces from time to time to refresh the vibe of a room. I'm pretty sure my husband Todd could live in the same house with the same things for his whole life and never notice, but I always feel like a room gets "stale" after looking exactly the same for a while. Now, refreshing a space doesn't mean that you have to go out and buy all new items—heck no! Usually my room refreshes consist of a few new (or at least new-to-me items) mixed in with some original pieces, items…

Sewing a button is one of those tasks that most people will need to do at some point in their lives. If you are not a “sewer” and the task of attaching anything with needle and thread seems daunting, have no fear! Whether you are trying to sew a regular button with holes or a shank button, here are easy steps to sew your own button so that even if one pops off right before you head out the door, you’ll have the skills to get it back on in no time.

If you asked me how my weekend was or where I went during a day off, it’s most likely that I’ll tell you I went vintage shopping of some sort. I love it! I think it’s the combination of the thrill of never knowing what good stuff you’ll find mixed in with seeing some frighteningly…

Wow wow wow. Of all the rooms that we’ve made over here in our mid-century Pittsburgh home, this kitchen before and after is really a good one!