Beneath My Heart | Striving to create beauty in my heart and in my home.

OPC’S Before and After Series {Enter Your DIY Project to Win!}

June 29, 2012 AT 10:37 pm 2 Comments

June 29, 2012 By traci 2 Comments

It’s summertime, Y’all! And you know what that means in blogland?!! It’s time for the One Project Closer “Before and After” series in support for Habitat for Humanity! This is a great series to be a part of. I … { Read More }

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Favorite “PINS” Friday!

June 29, 2012 AT 9:25 am 12 Comments

June 29, 2012 By traci 12 Comments

Happy Friday, ladies! I hope you have had a wonderful week. I am still coming down from my “Haven High.” I’ve spent some time on Pinterest this week trying to find inspiration for our master bedroom. Can I make … { Read More }

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Searching for a Door {and other stuff}

June 28, 2012 AT 2:28 pm 10 Comments

June 28, 2012 By traci 10 Comments

Well, I am so thrilled to finally have air conditioning. Our air has been out since Memorial Day weekend, and with temps getting up to 100 degrees this weekend, it couldn’t have been fixed at a better time. Not only did I sleep … { Read More }

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Masterbath {Turning a Dresser into a Vanity}

June 27, 2012 AT 2:43 pm 42 Comments

June 27, 2012 By traci 42 Comments

I wanted to show you the progress we’ve made in our masterbath. We are converting an antique dresser into our vanity. Do you remember the antique furniture piece I got at the Habitat Store for $50 back in September? You … { Read More }

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Ice Cream Sandwich {Delicious Summer Dessert!}

June 26, 2012 AT 11:09 am 26 Comments

June 26, 2012 By traci 26 Comments

Here is a delicious and simple summer dessert using ice cream sandwiches! My friend, Julie, brought this to our ladies Sunday School luncheon. I told her that it was “blogworthy” and asked if I could share it on my … { Read More }

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Haven 2012! {A Dream Come True}

June 25, 2012 AT 12:12 pm 32 Comments

June 25, 2012 By traci 32 Comments

Wow! Ladies, I am still recovering from Haven 2012. It was very surreal to watch a dream come true this past weekend. For several years, many of us have been wanting to put together a blog conference just for Home/DIY bloggers. A year ago, … { Read More }

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Favorite “PINS” Friday!

June 22, 2012 AT 1:58 am 5 Comments

June 22, 2012 By traci 5 Comments

Hi, Y’all! I hope you have had a great week! I am having so much fun at Haven, and I cannot wait to show you some pics. But for now, here are some of my favorite pictures from Pinterest. I fell in love with … { Read More }

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How to Have Gorgeous Eyelashes!

June 21, 2012 AT 8:18 am 7 Comments

June 21, 2012 By traci 7 Comments

Hey Friends! I am having a blast here at the Haven Conference! Wish you ALL were here! While I am away, I asked my sis, Cyndi, to guest post for me. She has a fabulous blog called Walking in Grace and Beauty where she talks … { Read More }

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My Sister’s Laundry Room Makeover REVEAL!

June 20, 2012 AT 6:00 am 43 Comments

June 20, 2012 By traci 43 Comments

I am so thrilled to be sharing with you my sister’s laundry room makeover! She is super happy with how it turned out, and I love how clean and crisp it looks. Let’s take a look back at this space, shall we? Four … { Read More }

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Delicious Recipes with Florida’s Natural Orange Juice

June 19, 2012 AT 7:24 pm Leave a Comment

June 19, 2012 By traci Leave a Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Florida Orange Juice for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. A couple weeks ago, I wrote a post about Florida Orange Juice and told you I have been trying to … { Read More }

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Word Wall Art for my Sister’s Laundry Room Re-do

June 19, 2012 AT 6:00 am 11 Comments

June 19, 2012 By traci 11 Comments

Okay, don’t freak out, but I finally finished my sister’s laundry room makeover! If you follow my blog regularly, you know we started this project, ummm…….well……like almost 4 months ago. It was back in February when I … { Read More }

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Summer Open Shelves in my Kitchen

June 18, 2012 AT 7:00 am 25 Comments

June 18, 2012 By traci 25 Comments

Layla is having a Summer Mantel Party over at her blog, The Lettered Cottage today! She asked me if I could like up my summer mantel to her party. Problem is, I don’t have a mantel to decorate. I have a fireplace, … { Read More }

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“Best DIY Projects” Highlights!

June 16, 2012 AT 9:35 am 9 Comments

June 16, 2012 By traci 9 Comments

Happy Weekend, ladies! I pray you had a great week! Can you believe we are already half way through June!? Wha? Well, it’s time to show off some of the great DIY Projects that were linked up to my May linky party. Once again, … { Read More }

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Favorite “PINS” Friday!

June 15, 2012 AT 11:08 am 4 Comments

June 15, 2012 By traci 4 Comments

Hi, Friends! I hope you have had a great week! I’ve got a ton of things to do this weekend to prepare for the Haven conference next week in Atlanta. Sooooo excited about it! But today, I want to share a few of my favorite pins … { Read More }

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Our Utility Grade Hardwood Oak Floors {Facts and Pictures}

June 14, 2012 AT 10:36 am 42 Comments

June 14, 2012 By traci 42 Comments

I shared on facebook two days ago that we were beginning to sand and stain the wood floors in our bedroom. I cannot tell you how giddy I was that day!!! This was a huge step that I had anxiously awaited for because I knew that it was … { Read More }

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DIY Monogram Pillow Tutorial

June 13, 2012 AT 1:49 am 10 Comments

June 13, 2012 By traci 10 Comments

Happy Wednesday, ladies! I hope you are having a great week! Today, I wanted to show you a little project I just complete for a friend of mine. She needed it for the bench area of some custom cabinets that Cy built for her a … { Read More }

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How I Get 2 Hours of Sanity Each Day {with 4 boys home all summer!}

June 12, 2012 AT 6:00 am 78 Comments

June 12, 2012 By traci 78 Comments

Hey friends! I hope you are having a wonderful summer so far! I am having a great summer, but I have to admit that it takes some time getting used to having all four of my boys home all day, every day, during the summer. I LOVE … { Read More }

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Tile For Our Master Shower

June 11, 2012 AT 11:16 am 10 Comments

June 11, 2012 By traci 10 Comments

Hey Friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! The boys had their piano recital on Saturday, and I was so proud of them. I might share the video on my facebook page sometime. Vacation Bible School started at our church last … { Read More }

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Getting Healthy with Florida’s Natural Orange Juice

June 9, 2012 AT 6:04 am 4 Comments

June 9, 2012 By traci 4 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Florida Orange Juice for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I am trying to make healthier eating choices now that I am in my forties. Seriously, I am. I have not always been known as … { Read More }

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Favorite “Pins” Friday!

June 8, 2012 AT 6:00 am 1 Comment

June 8, 2012 By traci 1 Comment

Is it okay if I share more than one PIN today? I always try to find my favorite PIN of the week, but today I wanted to share a few. This is my favorite outdoor space PIN… source I love this pin because of the wood decking … { Read More }