Saturday, July 7, 2012

We've Come a Long Way Baby {Before & Afters}

Whew! Looking back on nearly two years of blogging and I just can't believe how much my house has changed. 
I blame that on blogging.{It's a good kind of blame, really!}
 So many wonderful people and amazing inspiration out there.

This is the result of two years of hard work and trying to make a house pretty on a nothing budget. 
For the sake of not scaring anyone too much, I am going to show the "afters" and then the "befores"

Perhaps my favorite {and cheapest} project is my kitchen:

 Before
~Living Room~
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 ~Dining Room~
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 ~ Bathroom~
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~Bedroom~
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 ~ Porch~
Amazing isn't it, what a little bit of time can do?
I started off not having a great eye for it, no money, and no experience. Each project has been so much fun and such a great learning experience for me!

29 comments:

  1. Wow. You are truly very talented, Nicki. Your house is so pretty, and your home proves that a little paint can make a huge difference in rooms!

    I enjoyed seeing the before and after photos. :D Great post!

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  2. Your home is Gorgeous!Lots of hard work and look at what a lovely home you have.It was pretty before and even better now.
    (((((Hugs))))
    Anne

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  3. your home is just beautiful!! More beautiful with the time, attention and hard work that you put into it.

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  4. its all so beautiful...you can tell you have pride in your home!!!!

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  5. Everything is just gorgeous!! I especially love the stove...my mom has one like that, and the blue color in the bedroom. It is all just beautiful.

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  6. Love all the makeovers! Just painted my grey house white w/ black trim.

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  7. Your home is lovely. You have made so many changes and all for the best. Love how bright, cheery and airy all the rooms are. Hugs, Marty

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  8. Awesome! Love it! question: where is your bedspread from? I love it!

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  9. Thanks for sharing.. I wish I had taken more of my before pics after my transformations.. I think back to when I first got married.. Things have really changed since then that is for sure!! Enjoy your weekend..

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  10. LOVE the changes! Thanks for putting them all in one place for easy viewing. :)
    -Revi

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  11. Nikki. You ROCK everything looks amazing.....You have the kindness soul of anyone I have meet and I'm proud to call you FRIEND....

    Pattie

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  12. The changes are remarkable and you must feel so good about giving new life to such a precious old home! I think that these houses need to be preserved by people like you and your husband, who realize their true value and worth that goes far beyond monetary. Congrats! Hugs, Leena

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  13. So pretty! I think you're ready for your magazine debut!
    Nope. You've already done that I guess...
    well, it's beautiful. It is amazing what we learn through blogging.

    Pat

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  14. Great transformations, Nicki! I absolutely adore that mirror in your kitchen. All that hard work has paid off for sure.

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  15. Wow..you really have gone all white...love it!

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  16. Thanks for the before and after tour of your beautiful farmhouse Nicki. You have done an amazing job.

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  17. Your house looks fantastic! Our styles all evolve I think after blogging starts. It is awesome!

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  18. You HAVE come a long way. I love all your changes. Beautiful.

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  19. You have done amazing things with the place! You certainly have the vision now!

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  20. Hi Nicki! I love what you've done to your home! I'm also a lover of home decor and since I've started blogging I've takena a different outlook on decorating.
    I too, love the thrill of changing things up, and hunting for treasure at garage sales, flea markets, and our local value village stores. You have made a beautiful difference in your home with all the love and beauty you are adding to it! I'm your newest follower; I have 4 blogs..lol...the newest is strictly on home decor. Come for a visit; I'll put the coffee on!

    Deborah :)

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  21. Oops Nicki; I didnt realize I was already a follower. I'm on your followers list as "purehunnybee". I will put your blog up on my sidebar so that I can see when you post!
    have a great day!

    Deborah :)

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  22. What a difference and I have always loved the mirror above your neat stove!

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  23. Absolutely beautiful, Nicki! I love how feminine and airy your farmhouse is. I can definitely relate to how blogging has inspired and informed me when it comes to decorating and improving my house. Thanks to blogging, I don't think I'll ever stop tweaking things around here! :)

    Take care,
    Erin
    Carolina Country Living

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  24. Wow! Great that you have the before pics on all of these rooms -- what a difference. You're either very brave, a very neat cook or both to hang a mirror over your stove -- adorable!

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  25. I am the girl who bought your hutch top. Just wanted to say that I am very proud of you. I know that it is not the same though. You have really inspired me!

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  26. Really? You did all of THAT on a "nothing" budget?! There's hope for me then! I am going to review all of your past posts (I'm new to your blog) and see how you did all of this. I am so impressed and I love your style. You are amazing.

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  27. Wow, everything looks amazing! I am in AWE!
    Thank you for sharing! I am your newest follower....have a terrific evening.
    Leticia

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