Remember this gorgeous wedding? Over the last few weeks, I have gotten to work with Jaclyn again on her branding. She was once Jaclyn Thomas Designs, but has officially made the change to Jaclyn Journey, designer.
This project also required some collaboration with Rachel. Her work continues to impress.
I am really please with the way it all turned out and I think it is a great start to Jaclyn’s new business! Cheers to JAC!!!
Please go explore her site: www.jaclynjourney.com
From the ECS Cookbook and Kitchen of Peggy Carlton
Ingredients:
3 cups sugar
2 sticks butter
1/4 tsp baking soda
3 cups flour
6 eggs, separated
1 cup sour cream
Directions:
Mix sugar and butter together. Mix soda and flour together in a separate bowl. Add egg yokes to sugar and butter one at a time. Add flour mixture and sour cream, alternating, a little at a time. Fold in egg whites. Put in a greased and floured Bundt pan.
Bake 1 1/2 hours at 300 degrees.
Here are the names of our paint colors:
Dining Room: Kendall Charcoal by Benjamin Moore
Hallway Downstairs/Stairway/Upstairs Landing: Blue Springs by Benjamin Moore
Downstairs Bathroom: Burnt Caramel by Benjamin Moore
Office: Hawthorne Yellow by Benjamin Moore
Guest Bathroom: Winter Solstice by Benjamin Moore
***Coming soon***
Guest Room: Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore
The bathroom needed a MAJOR overhaul. We started the project in December and have decided it was well worth all the time and energy!
Before:
It was just gross no matter how much we tried to clean it!!! This thing couldn’t ever be pretty without some big changes.
Matt and Ryan ripped this room down to almost nothing. I didn’t realize we had to go back before we went forward, but they knew what they were doing.
Cutting open another doorway was a last minute decision that made this room to me. I love Jack and Jill bathrooms. Holmes and I shared one for about 10 years. Those years were filled with so much teenage drama over who got to use the bathroom first.
But it really opens the space up and makes it feel its actual size. Matt also made it so both doors would open out instead of into the bathroom. Imagine the space we gained! (We also gained mass amounts of dust.)
Because the wall was covered with weird, fake tile, they had to put up new dry wall.
I love the retro tile we picked! It was half the price of the tile I originally wanted, but its perfect for the look I was going for.
Matt laid the tile on a Friday.
And Ryan grouted later that week.
This is about the point where it was all coming together!!!
Then we ran into a slight problem! I wanted a vanity that fit the bathroom look I was going for. This proved way more difficult than I realized. After several stops, we found this dresser at an antique store in Franklin, Kentucky. It was the cheapest one we had seen all day and the closest to what I was wanting! Amazing how that worked out.
We made the switch from black to white and knew it was perfect for the space.
It all seemed to move really quickly after this! We painted the walls & bead board. Matt put up frames around the doors and the trim, plus a pendant light Ryan picked out.
After cleaning the tub, installing the vanity/sink, a new toilet, and finishing up the paint, it was complete!
The last thing to get was a shower curtain that found at Anthropologie in Birmingham. Thank you Grandy for contributing to the bathroom! I love the ruffles.
These pictures do not do Step Sing justice, but I wanted to share a piece of my weekend:
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*the Sigma Chi boys are the blue group (Avatars).
If you have ever asked me what blogs to read, I am sure the first that I mentioned was Cakies. I am such a fan of this beautiful family and act like I know them personally… oops! I thought I would share this new commercial that makes the Bratcher’s shine! How cool is RUBY?!?!? What a cool opportunity for them!
Not only has the tub been in the office for the last few weeks, but it is the most disgusting tub ever. Before we moved in, we tried to clean it along with the rest of the house, but this thing is stubborn. Ugly, right?
We decided to give the outside a fresh coat of paint. The owner of the local paint store said we could use any paint we wanted after we put a coat of Stickies Primer. Obviously we wanted to get rid of the RED FEET!
But there was still the problem of the inside. We bought a kit from Lowe’s for $40 and were determined to get this thing looking better.
Ryan wanted to try out some Comet (only $0.94) before we brought in the big guns. After about 20 minutes of manly muscle power, this thing looked brand spankin new!!!!!!! Now we can return the other kit and are more than pleased!!!!
Stay tuned for the bathroom reveal coming soon!
My Valentine’s Day was full of surprises from the minute I woke up! Ryan made me breakfast in bed- delicious chocolate muffins and coffee before work. His exact words were “I know you like chocolate covered strawberries, but its too early for that so I made you chocolate muffins with strawberries.” He knows me well.
We decided that he needs a surprise this morning even though my gift was finished being made (YES, I said made! I was surprised too!)
When I got home from work, Ryan said my gift still wasn’t finished. I have been so curious about what he was working on because usually I give homemade gifts. This year we switched roles! My man found this DIY for Scrabble Coasters and thought it would be perfect for me. He was right! I am so impressed that he took the time to create these.
They are cute and such a treasure! Thanks Valentine!
Just a few weeks ago when I presented the Be Mine Project, I had no idea what the outcome would be. I hoped that I would have people eager to participate and be a part of this project. I am so thrilled with the outcome. There were 16 participants, including myself. Most everyone was paired with someone they had never met or barely knew (they are listed in pairs below). Their ideas were creative and even better than I had hoped for. So to you who played a part in the first Be Mine Project, thank you! I hope you enjoyed the creating process and got something that brightened your day!
Please enjoy their work and check out them out:
Ally Beasecker- A San Diego Native who brought her smiles with her to Southern Kentucky. She is studying English and Creative Writing. Ally decorated this heart box with a fabric flower, lace, and buttons. Then filled it with chocolate!
Rachel Fisher- A Memphis mama of 4 (one that is still cookin) is amazing at everything she tries! This was her first time trying out a sewing machine. Check out her beautiful writing on her site. Rachel monogrammed a 4 note card set and embellished them with a row of pink thread. Then wrapped them in a custom glassine envelope and made the wire word “love”.
Julie Hill- A runner, artist, chef, video production assistant, and biker fill her resume, but she is best at being my mom. Mom painted her Valentine onto wood. As you can see, Sarah was thrilled!
Sarah Woodward- A Memphis girl pursuing a major in friends, laughing, and running while deciding on an academic major at Western Kentucky University. Sarah created button heart art accompanied with a verse.
Blair Munday- A newlywed, a blogger, and crafter of beautiful things. I stumbled onto her blog via my most favorite West Coast blog, but she lives just a little ways down I-65 in Nashville. Blair created this adorable Valentine set “with a little Kentucky love”. I am so impressed!
Jaclyn Journey- Coming up with a title for Jaclyn is near impossible. She styles/designs people, flowers, events, and anything else under the sun. She is up and coming, so be on the look out for Jaclyn in Louisville and abroad. Jaclyn created a Valentine Bouquet with some gorgeous flowers and a sweet card!
Ashley Wittenborn- She claims Chicago as her hometown, but this diva was destined to live in the South. Ashley is the Editor-in-Chief of my favorite yearbook, the Talisman and is finishing the last semester at WKU in her major, Graphic Design. This funny little collage is so Ash Witt.
Molly Williams- Born and raised in Ohio, Molly is transitioning to Nashville life with a bang. She has landed a job at Vandy and made friends galore with her sweet smile. BE MINE COMING SOON!
Kayla Burke- A music enthusiast, lover of love, artist, and beauty from Louisville, Kentucky, Kayla is pursing a major in Graphic Design at WKU. I am loving the vintage vibe Kayla gave this envelope!
Leslie Hill- Creativity cannot even describe Leslie. She makes beautiful digital designs and collages. If you have ventured to the Zappos website, you have probably see some of her photo skills in actions. Like all of her art that I used to be jealous of in college, this piece is amazing and creative.
Lauren Mechetner- She is a form of Social Media in and of herself. She turned in her Kentucky residency by moving to Nashville after graduating from WKU in 2009 with a degree in Psychology and Religious Studies. Lauren has never met a stranger. If you would like to become her friend, head to the trendiest coffee shop or restaurant in Nashvegas or stop by The Container Store.
Amanda Short- In the past month, she has taken a plunge into new technology by owning her first iPhone and getting apps like Twitter and Instagram. Amanda is a Child Studies major at WKU and is always smiling. Amanda created a Party in a Box. It is stocked with decorations, cookies, Valentines music, and verses about love.
Kaycee Mathias- A Memphian by birth and newest citizen of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kaycee is a sales representative at Chandler Properties and has great skills when it comes to knitting needles. Check out her shop of beautiful handmade goods. Kaycee is witty too!
Jennifer Lenhart- JenLen is a Forever21 model and graphic design major from Louisville who loves her kitten named Kitty, Diet Coke, and music. Glitter and all, this is Jen’s Valentine:
AmyLynne Hicks- A girl from L.A. who moved all the way to Bowling Green, Kentucky to get the best photojournalism degree offered. I LOVE what AmyLynne created for me!!
Me- I created this shadow box of love by cutting hearts out of paint chips with a punch. Then attached the hearts to a fabric background.
