It has been my pleasure to get to know so many other bloggers along my blog journey and this young and talented blogger is right in my back door (practically!). She lives in the same area I do and she and her talented hubby bought a fixer upper foreclosure too, only theirs looks to be about 20 years newer than my house. Lucky them! They have taken this somewhat mundane home and turned it into a beautiful showplace, all on a DIY budget and a lot of sweat equity along the way. Kelly is a sweetie and I’ve enjoyed getting to know her. She’s a mom to 2 little ones, a boy and a girl and she’s putting out some pretty fabulous projects over at View Along the Way. You’re going to enjoy seeing what all she’s been up to on her 2 year blog journey.
Here’s their fixer upper house. Looks pretty great to me, at least on the outside.
Inside, Kelly’s been busy decorating and renovating this place, one room at a time.
I love her combo of fabrics and colors.
She and her hubby put down their hardwood floors themselves and I know what a hard job that would be. That was one I’m glad I hired out.
Their dining room is so pretty and I love those chairs.
A wall of built in bookshelves is looking nice too. I want to do something like this in my den.
Great office space.
The kitchen which was redone after they moved in.
Kelly goes into a lot of detail on her projects and how she did things on her blog.
The breakfast nook off the kitchen is a cute little space.
And Kelly did an innovative sweeping plate look on the wall.
Her baby girl’s room is so adorable with colorful pinwheels on the wall.
I love her colors and that chandy is gorgeous!
This powder bath is elegant too and you can see those beautiful hardwoods all throughout the house.
Kelly took a plain and utilitarian laundry room and turned it into this, which also landed her on the back page of Better Homes and Gardens “I Did It” series, just a month or 2 ago. I love opening up magazines and seeing blog friends inside. Love this laundry room!
The master bedroom is still a work in progress, but talented Kelly made the upholstered bed and the drapes. Beautiful work!
I know you have enjoyed seeing Kelly’s home and hope you’ll go over and say hello. I’ve really enjoyed watching her house come to life with all the projects and renovations at View Along the Way.
Love Kelly! Her home is amazing and she is such a sweet lady, too. Feel so blessed to know you gals. 🙂
xo Heidi
Yay Kelly! She has the most fabulous sense of style and is probably one of the nicest bloggers out there! I get just a little jealous every time I see a tour of her home. 🙂
I enjoyed seeing more of Kelly’s home today! I saw her laundry room in BH&G, but I had forgotten that she was the one who created that sweeping plate display that is just phenomenal! You are right! She is one talented gal!
She is so talented. When I first saw her blog a few months ago (the laundry room feature) I realized she has the exact same layout/floor plan as our rental house did! (We lived in our rental in metro-Atlanta in 1999 and then rented it for a decade until we finally sold it last year.) I emailed her and her house was in a different subdivision, but same builder. Our rental house makeover is here: http://theoldpostroadblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/rental-house-updates-before-and-after.html
but is PALTRY compared to her marvelous talent! She has quite an eye and a wonderful vision to be able to transform a cookie cutter house like that. I remain very impressed with her.
-Trish
I adore Kelly and her blog. Sweet and genuine and she has awesome DIY’s 🙂 xo Kristin
Kelly is the best and I love everything about her!
Amazing style, FUNNY, beautiful family and beyond awesome projects 😉
Wow, they did a great job. I am going over to visit her blog right now.
LOVE Kelly and her home (and writing style!) She is one of the most entertaining bloggers to me- just so funny. Great feature today, Rhoda!
I adore Kelly and her style. From her DIY skills to her amazing sense of humor, Kelly always inspires me!
Oh my gosh your readers should see the before post of the house she did recently. Kelly and Andy are nothing short of amazing ~ in talent AND personality. I love her to pieces!
Rhoda, thank you SO much for featuring my little house on your amazing blog today! I’m so thankful for the kind words and for how much I’ve learned from reading your blog through the years! 🙂
Beautiful home and a beautiful person too! Love Kelly, she tops my list of favorite bloggers to follow along.
Kelly is an amazing blogger, DIYer and even better blog friend! She is as talented as she is witty!
Yay Kelly! I love her house and am constantly amazed by the work her and her husband do to it 🙂
Kelly is a very talented lady…and her home is just gorgeous..She and her husband has certainly done a fantastic job on their home!
Amazing home…can’t believe she made the bed. Well done!
kelly is not only one of my fave bloggers, but a fave person of mine, too! she is down to earth, funny, beautiful inside and out, has a wonderful family with great values, and the bonus is that she has impeccable style and execution! i am lucky enough to now be a real life friend and love the girl so much!!! and i have been to her house, and it’s even better in person!
Love Kelly-her taste is impeccable and her writing style is so funny! Looking forward to seeing the both of you at Haven in just two short weeks!
Kelly is one talented lady- love the laundry room and the plate wall- so cute! I just love seeing someone so young with so much talent!
Best,
Mimi
Kelly has such a fabulous house that matches her fabulous personality!! So glad she is a blog friend!