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Board and Batten Entryway Makeover

I am SO excited to show you my entryway makeover! I was sad to see the stripes go, but it needed to happen. The stripes were just too dark for our tiny entryway and they made the room feel even smaller than it really is. Also the shoe situation was making me crazy!!! You can see how I solved that here. So are you ready for the reveal??? First here is a before picture: And here’s what it looks like now… {Insert squeal!!!} I love it! The room feels so much brighter and so much bigger but all I did… Read More

How to Keep Pumpkins from Molding After Carving

This is the time of year where we all love to carve our pumpkins with our kiddos. The bummer is that once you carve a pumpkin it doesn’t last very long because the mold quickly takes over, especially here where I live where the temperature are still very warm. So today I’m going to show you a simple trick for how to keep pumpkins from molding after carving them. I found this solution last year {I can’t remember where or else I would tell you} and I had to share it with you! This is a very simple solution that… Read More

Gluten free pumpkin snickerdoodles

Hello there, Ask Anna readers! This is Sarah from Sarah Bakes Gluten Free Treats and I’m so happy to be sharing another one of my favorite gluten free treats with you! I’m pretty much in love with this time of year. The change in the weather, the colors on the trees, and the warm apple cider. Fall is my favorite season for many reasons, but the one that tops them all….pumpkin desserts! Pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, and pumpkin cookies. Makes my heart happy. Time to stock up on the pumpkin puree and cinnamon! Whenever I ask my husband what kind… Read More

How to Create a Design Board

After posting the design board for my front porch makeover many of you asked me questions about how I made it and what program I had used. So today I thought I’d give a little rundown on how I like to create a design board. Now that I’ve made over the front porch I’m itching to do the entryway, so I will use that as my example room today. Step 1: Finding Inspiration This first thing you need is inspiration. I like to get inspired for a space by going on Pinterest and searching for key words related to my… Read More

Front Porch Makeover Photos!

Our front porch has come a long way since we moved in just over 2 years ago. About a year ago I got sick of the tan door and painted it black and added a “welcome” vinyl to the door. It was a great improvement over the boring tan but the porch still seemed to lack in character. I kept seeing cute front porches on Pinterest and it was starting to make me crazy that I hadn’t done anything to mine yet! So… I created this design board and got to work. The first project I completed, and the one… Read More

How to Paint a Door Like a Pro: a Step-by-step Tutorial

Painting for many, can be a scary subject…especially if you are painting doors. I hear most often that people have the toughest times painting their doors, especially their front doors. So today, I put together a tutorial on how to paint a door {like a pro}. How to paint a door like a pro Materials needed: Zinsser Primer Quality paint brush (I prefer Shur-line) Quality foam roller (these are the ones I like) Floetrol Fine grit sanding block Tutorial: 1. Before you began painting, remove the door handle and then check to see if your door is currently painted…. Read More

Front Porch Makeover Ideas & Inspiration

My front porch makes me crazy. It’s not cute, it’s really boring, I have the same “Welcome” mat from the previous owners and it has become this blah space that drives me nuts!!! It’s that spot on the house that I try to look down and get past it as quickly as possible. So… I need a change. After looking at so many cute front porch pictures on Pinterest I decided to get my booty in gear and makeover my front porch! Here’s the inspiration board I put together. I want our front porch to be inviting; I want people… Read More

6 Habits That Keep Your Home Clean

This is Christine from i Dream of Clean and Spring Cleaning 365. I’m so excited to be joining Ask Anna today to talk about a few habits that will help keep our home clean! Ready? Me too! Do you feel like you’re constantly cleaning your house? Picking up toys? Washing the dishes? I know cleaning can sometimes feel like a never ending battle! Thankfully there are a few habits we can incorporate into our routine to keep the mess at a minimum and keep our home tidy. 6 Habits That Keep Your Home Clean 1. Go to sleep every night… Read More