I have wonderful news – the Yaro family closed on their new home last week! It was such an honor to be a part of this year’s GMC Hidden Treasure Adventure (#GMCHTA), joining GMC and a team of amazingly talented home, DIY and design bloggers. Together we drove across the country in GMC Yukon Denalis, shopping the World’s
#GMCHTA | Yassine’s Bedroom
Yassine is a lovely 11 year old little girl with a beautiful bright smile that would melt your heart, and it was such joy to create a new bedroom for her as part of GMC’s Hidden Treasure Adventure! In case you missed it, GMC invited 8 bloggers on a “Hidden Treasure Adventure” (#GMCHTA) to furnish and
#GMCHTA | World’s Longest Yard Sale
I recently had one of the neatest experiences of my life when GMC invited me to be a part of the design team for their 2015 Hidden Treasure Adventure! Our mission was to shop the World’s Longest Yard Sale for “hidden treasures” to furnish a Habitat for Humanity house in Atlanta, Georgia. If you’ve ever wondered what you can
10 Questions
When I first started All Things G&D (about 100 internet years ago) there were only a handful of home decor/DIY blogs and even fewer standards when it came to how to blog. At that time, pretty much the only rule for blogging was, “Don’t – UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES – let anyone know your full name or they’ll steal
Lowe’s Maine Makeover | Day 1
Did you see last week’s front yard makeover reveal post? It was jam-packed with before and after photos from the recent “Bleak to Chic” home makeover in Portland, Maine that I was so excited to be a part of with Lowe’s! So many details went into the project that I couldn’t possibly cover it all in one post,
Lowe’s Front Yard Makeover | Portland, Maine
I’m so excited to share with you the results of our recent front yard makeover with Lowe’s! Deanna Emery was our homeowner selected from Portland, Maine – one of the cities hit hardest by the past winter – to receive a front yard refresher because she personifies the Lowe’s message of “Never Stop Improving.” Deanna
Simple Spring Centerpiece
If you haven’t already found some branches to spray paint white, I highly recommend you give it a try! I originally cut a bunch of branches and spray painted them white to use as decorations for Kate’s birthday party. Since that time I’ve repurposed this simple DIY into a Valentine Tree, Easter decor, and a






