and ended in Georgia.
6 DIY bloggers
We worked together
We decorated a whole house as a surprise
we did it all on a budget.
Who were we decorating for?
A mom with 4 children
2 boys and 2 girls
this completely perfect and fantastic rug for the living room
The coffee table was brought over by Pretty Handy Girl and was one that had a special
meaning to her. We all signed the top with a welcome message to the new family.
We ended up picking up the rest of the things we needed for the rooms that we didn’t find on the sale
at stores in Atlanta- like Target and Ikea on Saturday afternoon.
Kitchen, Dining Room & Laundry room
which needed kitchen necessities more than decor
but I was up to the challenge.
Note~ I purchased the flowers out of pocket from a local grocery store- Not from the budget.
for their new home.
a set of dishes for 8
flatware
glassware
pots & pans, etc.
and the tray is a find from Jocie she didn’t need
They weren’t for sale as the store was using them for storing things but they
along with a pack of Mason jars and some other kitchen knick knacks
the dining room got the bulk of the more fun decorating and it started with this table and 4 side chairs set
that I loved instantly. I wanted original character and this set definitely had it.
The white drapes were Carissa’s drapes originally.
The drapes I purchased from Ikea were needed in the LR when they noticed one extra window that wasn’t planned for and so we played musical drapes a bit with my original drapes going to Jocie in the LR
Carissa’s drapes (these) coming to the dining room
and Carissa using a leftover white swag of fabric for her window.
We were all working as a team to give the homeowners
the best possible home- even if it meant changing our own rooms and designs to help finish another.
I was also planning on
I wish there would have been room (and extra $) for a china cabinet- it would have been perfect!
Closer look at the end chairs we found at a separate sale- for $20 each.
They were perfect and were even wearing the same vintage yellow finish as the table and chairs
They wore plaid on one side and more colorful upholstery on the other which
brought in a little bit of English cottage charm
The younger children loved these and claimed them as their spots for dinner right away.
The side dining chairs were re-covered in drop cloth
and turned it into chalkboard for the longer wall opposite the window
It truly felt so amazing to be able to do something like this for them
and to see how happy and touched they were.
the mom sang a special song for Habitat that she had written.
🙂
It truly was such an honor to be a part of something like this
and I want to send HUGE thanks to Chris and the whole GMC team for including me
and giving me the opportunity to give back in such an amazing way with my blog.
disclosure
but I was not compensated in any way
and all opinions are my own.
Patty @ That's So Pretty says
Oh Courtney, what a great way to give back. Love how each of you decorated but I have to say that the dining room is my favorite! Love those upholstered chairs! Love the whole dining set! Great job!!
Rita C at Panoply says
Wet eyes…you got with the little girl writing LOVE on the chalkboard. Great job, all of you!
Vel Criste says
Amazing job Courtney and to the other bloggers and the team, CHEERS!!!!
Kathleen Grace says
Wow! Just beautiful! I especially love the dining room and those end chairs. What a beautiful job everyone did decorating:>)
prince snow farm says
What an unbelievable experience! You girls rocked this task from start to finish. Now that is team work. I love it all, but the dining room…LOVE!!!!!
Unknown says
Beautiful!! *have a very full heart*
I work with the Salvation Army Oct to Dec. and volunteer during the year. We help transition homeless people/families into homes. They get counseling on budgeting and parenting and then after completing the requirements we get them into a place. Such a great feeling. We also help with furnishings.
Thanks for doing what you did!!
Hugs, Gee
Stacey says
Oh my goodness Courtney. The home turned out beautifully! The colors are so light and bright. I know that family is incredibly blessed and deserving. Great job!!
Ginny says
What a beautiful way to use your beautiful talents to bless a beautiful family!! Love this post! Giving back is so underrated! 🙂
Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says
Y'all did a fabulous job.
Michele says
This just makes my heart sing!
Lana Kim White Austin says
I've always known how amazingly gifted you are…..but to do this on such a limited budget/with such time constraints….it's just incredible….what a tremendously important way to contribute and make the world a better place!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!
Love/hugs/blessings,
Lana
Faded Charm says
Love how it all came together and the family looks so happy! What a great cause to be a part of:-)
xoxo
Kathleen
andrea@townandprairie says
Courtney- what a precious present! You girls did an amazing job!
Tricia says
Wow, what a great experience! The house turned out wonderful! I love the dining room with all its special touches. xo
Cecilia says
It turned out beautifully. What a great way to give back. Thanks for making my day. Love the smiles on the family's faces!
Laurel Stephens says
This is such a touching post, and it brought tears to my eyes, too. You all did such a terrific job, and every room is just beautiful. I'd love to have your dining room in my own home!
Victoria says
Oh my…sniffle sniffle. It's so wonderful to read such a happy, uplifting, love filled thing!
Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com says
It has been so much fun to read about all of this and to see what a wonderful job you ladies did! 🙂
Unknown says
You did such a beautiful job in here Courtney! It was so fun getting to know you and hang out and see everybody's hard work come to fruition!!
Lindsey@BetterAFter
Courtney says
Thank you Lindsey! Thank you so much for all your help with everything!! I loved working with and getting to know you and the other bloggers from last year too!
Unknown says
What a magnificent job you did – for 250 dollars????????
I want that dining room set – those end chairs are absolutely spectacular!!!
" Canada " comes from my neck of the woods – Quebec – she's on the outskirts though
I believe – I'm in Montreal 🙂
You girls must be exhausted – but I can't imagine a better way to sleep at night then
doing this for a family!
Way to go…………….beautiful beautiful job – all of you!
XOXO
Amanda says
Wow! How wonderful! It was so much fun following you on your journey! What a special gift you and the other bloggers were able to give that sweet family! I know they are feeling very blessed!
Amanda
Rosemary@villabarnes says
Oh, what a sweet post. The house looks great, the cause is great, and the family looks overjoyed. High-Five to you all.
Unknown says
Well, you can add more tears to the buckets that were already shed. I watched the little video after reading your post and it just made my heart so happy. I was a single mom of 2 and would have been so extremely blessed to have had something so beautiful happen for us. What a marvelous thing to show the children that if you work hard you will have good things come your way. You all did such a great job and I bet the trip was a blast but exhausting. God will bless you many time over for your work.
Anne says
This looks absolutely beautiful! You are so blessed to have been a part of this! And what an amazing team too!
xx
Anne
Linda@Coastal Charm says
You girls did one AWESOME job!!!
Blessings,
Linda
The Charm of Home says
What a great story! The house is just awesome!
Sherry
Katkeesews says
What a fantastic feeling it must have been to give so much joy to this family! You all did a beautiful job making a house a "home"! Congrats Courtney!!
Sandy says
Courtney! Bless your heart! I have tears in my eyes as I type this. I love what you did with their kitchen! What an honor to be able to particpate in something so wonderful. It's a real joy to give back to the community and I can tell you made that family happy.
Cristina Garay says
Beautiful! You all did a wonderful job transforming a house into a welcoming home!
Dorothy says
LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!! All teary-eyed after reading all about this Courtney! What a wonderful heartwarming experience for you and that lucky deserving family in Georgia! Way to go!!!! You did a fabulous job…PS LOVED the dining room chairs!!! What a find!
Kathy says
This is so marvelous – what a fabulous experience for you and such a blessing to this family – loved what you were able to find for your rooms – absolutely marvelous,
Kathy
Kerri Arthur says
Courtney,
What a wonderful way to use your talent!
I too hope to someday join in on something like this.
I think you all did such a wonderful job and the family looks just too excited, What a great feeling that must give you>
Not to mention all the fun you had on the trip!
If you ever need additional bloggers to join in, please remember me!
Great Job!
Hugs!
Kerri