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Hey! I’m Loralee. So glad you are here. My husband and I have a bunch of kids in various stages of life and I love the mixture of personalities and sometimes attitudes each of them brings to our family. Life is rarely calm around our place and…I wouldn’t have it any other way.

My passion for building, designing, traveling and trying new things led me to create this website. It also led me to the tagline Aspiring to Become. I like to think that everyone is Aspiring to Become something more.  Isn’t it thrilling to know that we can always become more than we are today?

Of course, there is a process to our becoming and sometimes it takes a lot of work!  For me…the process also includes A LOT of trial and error.  But I wouldn’t have it any other way.  I learn so much from my mistakes and they make my successes so much sweeter!

So now my question for you is…What are you Aspiring to Become?

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It’s officially the last day of the One Room Cha It’s officially the last day of the One Room Challenge and I’m ready to post some pictures of my music room. What do you think? Swipe ➡️ to see the before.
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I’ve also added all of the info on painting my piano to my highlights.❤️❤️❤️
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#oneroomchallenge2020 #oneroomchallenge #bhgstylemaker #cljsquad #apartmenttherapy #countryliving #countrylivingmagazine #countrylivingmag #musicroom #wallpaperdesign #brewster #moderncottage #homevibes #decorcrushing #inspiremehomedecor #sherwinwilliamspaint #sherwinwilliams #targetdecor #targethome #targethomedecor #beckyowensfeature #mymodernlook #hometohave
Week 6 of the One Room Challenge is coming to an e Week 6 of the One Room Challenge is coming to an end and my music room is almost done. I’m still waiting for the light fixture I ordered to arrive. Hopefully, it gets here soon.🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼While I wait, I thought I would work on little shelf styling. 
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#showthatinspo #oneroomchallenge #oneroomchallengefall2020 #oneroomchallenge2020 #decoranddiys  #decoratingforthegram #decorsquares #wallpaperwednesday #aestheticwallpapers #stopdropanddiy #hgtvhome #countryliving #cljsquad #moderncottage #hometohave #howyouhome #makehomeyours #makehomematter #mymodernlook #designsponge #musicroom #musicroomdecor
It’s done! A few days ago, I was super nervous a It’s done! A few days ago, I was super nervous about painting my piano. Today I’m so glad that I went for it. What do you think? Do you like it black or brown?
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#chalkpaintedfurniture #chalkpainted #blackpiano #oneroomchallenge #oneroomchallenge2020 #bbfrosch #cljsquad #makemyhome #vintagevibes #rusticmodern #moderncottage #wallpaperwednesday #wallpaperdesign #wallpaperdecor #casualmodernhome #decorcrushing #inspiremehomedecor #diyrightnow #diymomma #mydiylife
My sister’s @melonmonologues guest room makeover My sister’s @melonmonologues guest room makeover is FINALLY finished.
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I’m in love ❤️❤️❤️ with the rectangle daybed. What do you think about the color? I know I’m definitely going to be adding more of that mustardy yellow goodness in my own home.
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I always love to see  before pictures. Swipe➡️ if you do too.
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#bedroomstyling #bedroommakeover
#bedroomfurniture 
#bedroomdesigns
#bedroomlove 
#mustardyellow 
#daybed 
#daybeds 
#lovelysquares
#prettylittleinspo
#darlingdaily
#flashesofdelight #theeverygirl #theeverygirlathome #homebeautiful #smploves #currenthomeview #thatsdarling #styleithappy #interiorblogger #thehappynow #pursuewhatislovely #makeitblissful #cljsquad #oneroomchallenge
Building and creating beautiful things is one of t Building and creating beautiful things is one of the reasons I’m passionate about DIY.❤️ Plus, it’s fun and saves a bunch of money.
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I looked all over for a table I could buy that would fit this space in my entryway. Most of the tables I found were either the wrong size or more than I wanted to spend. So I decided to build my own. It took me an afternoon and about $35. Totally worth it!
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Have you created something lately? Tell me about it. Also if you want more table info, I saved all of the details in my highlights ⬆️ under Entryway Table.
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#lovelysquares #prettylittleinspo #darlingdaily #flashesofdelight #theeverygirl #theeverygirlathome #homebeautiful #smploves #currenthomeview #thatsdarling #styleithappy #interiorblogger #thehappynow #pursuewhatislovely #makeitblissful #nesttoimpress #myhomevibe #newinteriorsontheblock #delightofdecor #myhometoinspire #homemakeover #interiorstyling #affordabledecor #myinterior #cornerofmyhome #prettylittleinteriors #simpleliving #mixerofstyles #thedelightofdecor
Here it is...the fireplace reveal! It is so good! Here it is...the fireplace reveal! It is so good! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼Swipe ➡️ to see the before.
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The last few weeks I’ve talked A LOT about working on my sister’s @melonmonologues basement. However, I haven’t posted many of the details because honestly...life has been CRAZY. 🙃🤪🙃 I know you all understand.❤️
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Now I’m ready to finally spill ALL of the beans and share this space with you. So keep watching and check out my stories if you want more details.
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#blackfireplace 
#modernfireplace 
#paintedbrick 
#sherwinwilliamspaint 
#swcolorlove 
#cljsquad 
#homevibes 
#decoranddiys 
#decorandfriends 
#loweshomeimprovement 
#lowesproject
#makehomeyours 
#howyouhome
It’s time for the Fall 2020 @oneroomchallenge 🍁🍁🍁 and I’ve decided to redo our music room. I’ve got 6 weeks to transform this space and I can’t wait! Have you ever done the ORC? Anyone can join and it’s a fun way to meet a bunch of people! If you’re interested the link is in my profile.❤️
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#bhgorc
#oneroomchallenge 
#oneroomchallenge2020 
#moodboard
#interiordesignmoodboard 
#designchallenge
#makehomeyours
#musicroom 
#wallpaperdesign 
#moderncottage
#moderntraditional 
#homemagic 
#hometakestime 
#homestyle
It’s finished! Today I hacked this IKEA dresser It’s finished! Today I hacked this IKEA dresser for our DIY week. Its actually part of the basement reno I’m doing for my sister @melonmonologues ❤️ So for now it’s going to be hanging out in my garage next to this plant. Because EVERYTHING  looks better with a plant 🌱 next to it! Right?
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Tonight you can check out my stories to see the tutorial. If you miss it, I will be saving everything to my highlights soon.
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Also be sure to visit @homeandtroublemaker @hopelonginglife @frommhouselove @abby_roadhome to see some more awesome DIYs❤️
I’m in love with this simple transformation. ❤ I’m in love with this simple transformation. ❤️❤️❤️ Swipe ➡️ to see the before.
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I grabbed these at a local thrift store for $3 and knew they would be PERFECT for this project! Look 👀 for this easy DIY tutorial in my highlights under Baking Soda Pottery.
Remember when I painted my mudroom floor for the O Remember when I painted my mudroom floor for the One Room Challenge? 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼Well get ready for some more AWESOME PAINT ideas because I just signed up to do another challenge in October! Now I need to decide which room to do.🤔
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It’s officially the last day of the One Room Cha It’s officially the last day of the One Room Challenge and I’m ready to post some pictures of my music room. What do you think? Swipe ➡️ to see the before.
~•~
I’ve also added all of the info on painting my piano to my highlights.❤️❤️❤️
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#oneroomchallenge2020 #oneroomchallenge #bhgstylemaker #cljsquad #apartmenttherapy #countryliving #countrylivingmagazine #countrylivingmag #musicroom #wallpaperdesign #brewster #moderncottage #homevibes #decorcrushing #inspiremehomedecor #sherwinwilliamspaint #sherwinwilliams #targetdecor #targethome #targethomedecor #beckyowensfeature #mymodernlook #hometohave
Week 6 of the One Room Challenge is coming to an e Week 6 of the One Room Challenge is coming to an end and my music room is almost done. I’m still waiting for the light fixture I ordered to arrive. Hopefully, it gets here soon.🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼While I wait, I thought I would work on little shelf styling. 
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#showthatinspo #oneroomchallenge #oneroomchallengefall2020 #oneroomchallenge2020 #decoranddiys  #decoratingforthegram #decorsquares #wallpaperwednesday #aestheticwallpapers #stopdropanddiy #hgtvhome #countryliving #cljsquad #moderncottage #hometohave #howyouhome #makehomeyours #makehomematter #mymodernlook #designsponge #musicroom #musicroomdecor
It’s done! A few days ago, I was super nervous a It’s done! A few days ago, I was super nervous about painting my piano. Today I’m so glad that I went for it. What do you think? Do you like it black or brown?
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#chalkpaintedfurniture #chalkpainted #blackpiano #oneroomchallenge #oneroomchallenge2020 #bbfrosch #cljsquad #makemyhome #vintagevibes #rusticmodern #moderncottage #wallpaperwednesday #wallpaperdesign #wallpaperdecor #casualmodernhome #decorcrushing #inspiremehomedecor #diyrightnow #diymomma #mydiylife
My sister’s @melonmonologues guest room makeover My sister’s @melonmonologues guest room makeover is FINALLY finished.
~•~
I’m in love ❤️❤️❤️ with the rectangle daybed. What do you think about the color? I know I’m definitely going to be adding more of that mustardy yellow goodness in my own home.
~•~
I always love to see  before pictures. Swipe➡️ if you do too.
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#bedroomstyling #bedroommakeover
#bedroomfurniture 
#bedroomdesigns
#bedroomlove 
#mustardyellow 
#daybed 
#daybeds 
#lovelysquares
#prettylittleinspo
#darlingdaily
#flashesofdelight #theeverygirl #theeverygirlathome #homebeautiful #smploves #currenthomeview #thatsdarling #styleithappy #interiorblogger #thehappynow #pursuewhatislovely #makeitblissful #cljsquad #oneroomchallenge
Building and creating beautiful things is one of t Building and creating beautiful things is one of the reasons I’m passionate about DIY.❤️ Plus, it’s fun and saves a bunch of money.
~•~
I looked all over for a table I could buy that would fit this space in my entryway. Most of the tables I found were either the wrong size or more than I wanted to spend. So I decided to build my own. It took me an afternoon and about $35. Totally worth it!
~•~
Have you created something lately? Tell me about it. Also if you want more table info, I saved all of the details in my highlights ⬆️ under Entryway Table.
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#lovelysquares #prettylittleinspo #darlingdaily #flashesofdelight #theeverygirl #theeverygirlathome #homebeautiful #smploves #currenthomeview #thatsdarling #styleithappy #interiorblogger #thehappynow #pursuewhatislovely #makeitblissful #nesttoimpress #myhomevibe #newinteriorsontheblock #delightofdecor #myhometoinspire #homemakeover #interiorstyling #affordabledecor #myinterior #cornerofmyhome #prettylittleinteriors #simpleliving #mixerofstyles #thedelightofdecor
Here it is...the fireplace reveal! It is so good! Here it is...the fireplace reveal! It is so good! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼Swipe ➡️ to see the before.
~•~
The last few weeks I’ve talked A LOT about working on my sister’s @melonmonologues basement. However, I haven’t posted many of the details because honestly...life has been CRAZY. 🙃🤪🙃 I know you all understand.❤️
~•~
Now I’m ready to finally spill ALL of the beans and share this space with you. So keep watching and check out my stories if you want more details.
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#blackfireplace 
#modernfireplace 
#paintedbrick 
#sherwinwilliamspaint 
#swcolorlove 
#cljsquad 
#homevibes 
#decoranddiys 
#decorandfriends 
#loweshomeimprovement 
#lowesproject
#makehomeyours 
#howyouhome
It’s time for the Fall 2020 @oneroomchallenge 🍁🍁🍁 and I’ve decided to redo our music room. I’ve got 6 weeks to transform this space and I can’t wait! Have you ever done the ORC? Anyone can join and it’s a fun way to meet a bunch of people! If you’re interested the link is in my profile.❤️
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#bhgorc
#oneroomchallenge 
#oneroomchallenge2020 
#moodboard
#interiordesignmoodboard 
#designchallenge
#makehomeyours
#musicroom 
#wallpaperdesign 
#moderncottage
#moderntraditional 
#homemagic 
#hometakestime 
#homestyle
It’s finished! Today I hacked this IKEA dresser It’s finished! Today I hacked this IKEA dresser for our DIY week. Its actually part of the basement reno I’m doing for my sister @melonmonologues ❤️ So for now it’s going to be hanging out in my garage next to this plant. Because EVERYTHING  looks better with a plant 🌱 next to it! Right?
~•~
Tonight you can check out my stories to see the tutorial. If you miss it, I will be saving everything to my highlights soon.
~•~
Also be sure to visit @homeandtroublemaker @hopelonginglife @frommhouselove @abby_roadhome to see some more awesome DIYs❤️

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