tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:47:31 +0000family snapshotquick thoughtsDIYHome DecorOur homeCheap to ChicholidayTutorialThings I loveDecorateInterior DesignFound TreasuresFurniture revampbaby girlA few of my favorite thingsColor InspirationEtsy ShopFashionInsta-FridaylifeInspiration boardPhotographyRoom RevealWhat I worelink loveFavorite IdeasFavorite thingsRecipes I lovebaby boygiveawaymotherhoodEtsy findsSpringfamilyBaby BoyBefore & AfterMood boardWIWWreathFAQGrace's RoomLisa LeonardNurseryPinterestPromotional/SalesSHINE challengeTrash to Treasureeveryday lifegoalslittle chatlocal shoppinglovenew blogphoto a daypops of colorquickstylistwhat I believeI am a young momma, a wife to a wonderful man, and a home maker. These are my stories.http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jenna)Blogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-2555881667855070855Fri, 26 Jun 2015 22:34:00 +00002015-06-26T15:51:59.401-07:00Cheap to ChicFound TreasuresFurniture revampHome DecorInterior DesignOur home If you follow me on Instagram then you know the saga of this hutch & might be a little tired of it (sorry). I bought it, loved it... lived with it wood for a while. But deep down I had a HUGE desire to paint it. I just wanted it to be right & thought about it for a LONG time. I finally chose Armington Grey by Sherwin Williams mixed in with BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder.  Painting http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2015/06/wallpapered-hutch-reveal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-2512718249935558663Tue, 23 Jun 2015 08:47:00 +00002015-06-23T01:47:06.471-07:00DIYFavorite IdeasHome DecorInterior DesignOur home I'm finally getting around to sharing some projects that we have finished recently in our home. Today I am sharing one of my very favorites... and perhaps the easiest with the greatest amount of impact. We recently added a board & batten wall treatment on the entry way wall of our little abode. I have to admit that I put off this project over and over because I was afraid of the http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2015/06/diy-board-batten-entry-wall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-8838785458884637543Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:19:00 +00002015-03-26T18:49:58.308-07:00Cheap to ChicDIYFound TreasuresFurniture revampHome Decor On our dining nook reveal post I mentioned that I  made a natural wood stain to age the top of the table. I thought I would share the deets today &my honest opinion on the process with the results.  I got the idea from my friend who did this to her farmhouse console that we built for her. I was so intrigued I had to do it on something of my own. What is a better guinea pig http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2015/03/diy-natural-weathered-wood-stain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-6994679513539211135Mon, 23 Mar 2015 18:09:00 +00002015-03-26T13:23:03.953-07:00DIYHome DecorOur homeRoom Reveal I finished this space a while ago, but I have been so busy project deep I haven't had a chance to show you all the new pretty things happening! Here is our new dining nook that looks especially pretty in front of our DIY planked wall.. (more on that later) This whole makeover was inspired by a free farmhouse style table my Mom brought to me. She knew I could do http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2015/03/our-home-dining-nook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-5144823759998880949Sun, 15 Mar 2015 21:04:00 +00002015-03-15T14:04:59.065-07:00 A while ago I posted a picture of our front "formal" living room on Instagram saying that we were planning on changing it into a casual sitting room & play room. Because we really need it to be functional & at this stage of our lives... pretty sitting rooms are low on our priority lists.  At the same time this is the space everyone sees as soon as they entire into our house... so http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2015/03/stylish-kid-storage-ideas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-7227512107716089860Wed, 03 Dec 2014 16:25:00 +00002014-12-03T08:25:21.278-08:00DecorateFavorite things I absolutely love fresh flowers. Anywhere & everywhere for any reason possible. I absolutely love this bouquet that I received from The Bouq's. I like simple but beautiful flowers. Their bouquets are perfect for just that. All of their bouquets really highlight the beauty of the flowers. &I love that they are completely affordable.  Did I mention they're http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/12/fresh-flowers-from-bouqs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-3031016465579366104Thu, 20 Nov 2014 02:28:00 +00002014-11-19T18:28:21.152-08:00Cheap to ChicDecorateDIYHome DecorOur home I thought I would share my quick DIY blanket ladder that I quickly built a little while back. This was seriously SO easy. Isn't it funny that the simplest DIY projects tend to be your favorite?  Honestly, this cost like $4 and took me about 15 minutes to build.  All I did was buy inexpensive 1x2 stripes of pine from Lowes.  I totally eyeballed the height...  mine http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/11/diy-blanket-ladder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-6567547644345349620Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:49:00 +00002014-11-18T12:42:48.540-08:00DecorateDIYHome Decor You might remember a couple months ago I showed you the awesome DIY Farmhouse console that my husband built for us.  I loved it, but I quickly started thinking that the wood tones made the space feel a lot darker & smaller than I liked. I ran across Minwax Classic Grey stain at Home Depot and knew it would have been a better choice than the Dark Walnut we had. So... we sold that http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/11/farmhouse-console-with-classic-grey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-6912619853774413161Mon, 20 Oct 2014 19:23:00 +00002014-10-20T12:23:30.188-07:00A few of my favorite thingsInterior DesignRoom Reveal I spent a couple days with my mom visiting & working on a few spaces around her house. I somehow managed to forget my good camera so I don't have beautiful pictures to share with you. But it would be a shame to not show you a few of her pretty spaces. My mom lives in the cutest little cottage style house. Her style is modern countryish. I hate labeling styles because it's hard, and I http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/10/room-reveal-grandmas-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-8862186130187383345Thu, 16 Oct 2014 23:22:00 +00002014-10-16T16:22:08.951-07:00Color InspirationOur homequick thoughts This is a true story, about someone who can walk into a room and make design decisions for anyone else without second thought. Eh ehmm. I can pretty much tell you what a room needs to have changed and added to make it feel complete & beautiful. But, then I get to my house and I kinda freeze up. It's the weirdest thing. I've literally been debating on a bedroom color for our masterhttp://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/10/confessions-of-decorator-taking-risks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-2421340539890299053Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:48:00 +00002014-10-10T09:49:23.698-07:00DecorateFavorite thingsMood board Today I thought I would share a few things I have my eye on from online shopping. I shop a lot okay, it's a problem. My husband is looking into therapy. Anyways, one of my favorite places to shop & compare things is Overstock. Mostly because they have A LOT of stuff, pretty much whatever I can dream up. I've had good luck ordering items from them in the past. I find that they are a http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/10/favorite-pieces-from-overstock-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-5735710333160698903Sat, 04 Oct 2014 17:40:00 +00002014-10-04T10:40:31.352-07:00Baby Boybaby girlfamilyfamily snapshot During our doll photoshoot, Ashley snapped some photos of the kids while they played and waited for us to be ready for them. I just thought I would share how sweet these simple snapshots turned out.  What's even better is how amazing (and beautiful) these two little kids are inside & out. Grace is almost 4. She is my little social butterfly. She has the sweetest heart, my littlehttp://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/10/sometimes-i-just-cant-help-myself.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-1072116442799741495Thu, 25 Sep 2014 03:34:00 +00002014-10-03T18:21:34.821-07:00Etsy findsEtsy ShopFavorite thingsPhotographystylist If you follow me on instagram you might have known about the little vintage tea party doll photoshoot I recently styled for Cotton Candy Dollies. Cotton Candy Dollies is a local Arizona handmade doll company who makes the most AMAZING dolls.  My friend Ashley Hall Photography was the Photographer for the shoot, and she did a beautiful job capturing the feel of the http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/09/handmade-doll-vintage-tea-party.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-5337876856417795117Sun, 21 Sep 2014 02:17:00 +00002014-09-20T19:17:12.785-07:00Favorite IdeasFavorite thingsholidaylink love My very best friend from my teenagerhood is getting married & I am SO excited for her to join the amazing world of the married's.  I really love to give gifts with a special touch, that will still have meaning and significance in years to come. Little touches go a long way to make a present stand out among the hoards of wedding presents.  I am so in love with this card I http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/09/making-perfect-gift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-8703776518292720950Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:50:00 +00002014-09-17T09:50:15.267-07:00Color InspirationDecorateInspiration board Our home has a lot of great things about it, and we have been slowly making it our own.  Lately, the bathrooms have been on my mind because they remain pretty builder grade and boring. Before I start any project, especially large scale and pricey I like to research products and figure out what is out there. I found a great website called Modern Bath. On their website they pretty much havehttp://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/09/a-classic-fresh-master-bathroom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-8999735903797338026Sat, 06 Sep 2014 02:07:00 +00002014-09-05T19:07:28.511-07:00Inspiration board Right after I finally got in the groove for Grace's room, and posted about it. She started BEGGING me to let her share rooms with her baby brother. I was really hesitant at first, a toddler + a  baby in the same room... EEK. Plus, I thought I was going to have to kiss cute rooms for the both of them goodbye. You can see Grace's room here.  And Hudson's room here.  Anyways,http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/09/shared-boy-girl-room-inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-5588296749809184202Sat, 23 Aug 2014 19:07:00 +00002014-08-23T19:26:14.364-07:00everyday life I haven't shared anything personal on the blog for a LONG time. I like to just show you pretty pictures and that's all. But something has been on my mind for a while and I thought I would share, and maybe make yourself feel a little better about those people who have pretty houses.  I get told a lot, "Your house is so pretty. You must have it all together." I chuckle but inside Ihttp://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-truth-about-having-pretty-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-2144537438647655283Fri, 22 Aug 2014 01:06:00 +00002014-08-21T20:31:00.063-07:00Cheap to ChicDIYFurniture revampHome DecorOur home The formal living room at our house is the poor neglected room while the other spaces evolve. I've finally been giving it a little attention. There are big plans on the horizon, like board and batten, built ins, new window treatments, and a sofa.  Until those magical mystical things happen I didn't want it to be an eye sore since it is what people see when they walk into my house. http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/08/gallery-wall-diy-industrial-coffee-table.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-151245122862479898Thu, 24 Jul 2014 05:41:00 +00002014-07-24T20:38:39.148-07:00DecorateHome DecorOur home Since moving into our house almost a year ago it's been a game of musical rooms.  Our house isn't HUGE so I have to find ways to get the greatest amount of use and functionality out of every square inch.  And I have two little curious children on my hands so emphasis on functionality. And workability.  I had my desk tucked into the guest room but I found that I needed to http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/07/functional-and-small-office-nook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-6613451666288675616Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:13:00 +00002014-07-01T08:13:36.911-07:00Found TreasuresHome Decor Remember when everyone was into painting all. the. things. I was part of that movement. I wanted white dressers for you. and you get a white dresser. and you. and you. and you.  I am happy to report that I am in recession. I've been apologizing to natural wood ever since. I swooped up these wood cubbies from my friend, Nikki from Grand Design Co., if you're local & love old stuff http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-one-in-which-i-profess-my-undying.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-5083848232830176107Mon, 30 Jun 2014 18:32:00 +00002014-06-30T11:32:50.266-07:00Before & AfterCheap to ChicDecorateDIYFurniture revampHome Decor I recently redid a toy box that has been around since my birth or before I'm pretty sure. It was my toy box when I was a kid, and I have many fond memories of my brothers putting me inside and sitting on the top so I couldn't get out.  The life of the only girl and 3 brothers.  Enchanting I know.  It's gone through many face lifts throughout the years, at one point, during thehttp://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-story-of-toy-box.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-7374861120000458077Tue, 24 Jun 2014 23:00:00 +00002014-07-24T20:40:57.167-07:00DecorateDIYFurniture revampHome Decor I've  been wanting to tuft something for a long time. Isn't that everyone's desire? I know you all walk around thinking that every day... you could hash tag that DIY'er problems.  Anyways I ran across this coffee table that had pretty legs andddd that was about the extent of the good about it. Oh, it wasn't in pieces... so I guess it had 2 positive attributes but good bones will get http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/06/tufted-ottoman-before-after.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-2796284361110311600Mon, 23 Jun 2014 19:50:00 +00002014-06-23T12:50:29.901-07:00DIYOur home Lately I've been making some huge dents into our never ending list of projects for our house. Such a huge dent that I haven't even taken time to blog about the finished projects.  I don't really know where to start because SO much has changed.  Today I thought I would share the console that my husband recently built for me, and show you a little peek into what our family room is http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/06/diy-farmhouse-console-peek-into-our.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-8090081339571936129Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:55:00 +00002014-06-16T13:55:02.812-07:00Etsy Shop This scripture is one of my very favorites, and it is such a sweet reminder for all of us to have in our homes. It will be joining my illusive but growing etsy shop next week. To celebrate I'm having an instasale on instagram. Click here to follow me. Sale ends next week. Once it hits my shop it will be more expensive, so snatch one up while you can!  http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/06/instasale-new-sign.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955159806092532022.post-7074166563706391853Mon, 19 May 2014 20:16:00 +00002014-05-19T19:37:22.716-07:00Baby BoyOur home I've been meaning to share Hudson's sweet little room for a while.  I love it in there so much.  It turned out just the way I hoped which makes me happy. It's definitely a mix of vintage with some eclectic touches. Colorful, and easy going... all the things a kids room should be.  I was lucky enough that the previous owners put the bead-board in, it adds such a nice http://paddingtonway.blogspot.com/2014/05/hudsons-baby-boy-nursery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenna)5