Chic Little House in This Old House Magazine

Friends, I have some excited news! My family and I are in the Special Reader Created Issue of This Old House Magazine October 2015, I recently shared a picture on Instagram of me at Barnes & Noble picking up a copy! However, things never feel official until, I've shared them on the blog. Recently of of the Editors from This Old House Magazine reached out to me about my DIY BBQ Grill Cart project we recently finished saying they'd love to feature the cart and share with their readers.

The bar cart we made was also recently featured on roundup of bar carts on Apartment Therapy I've been a fan of TOH since I was a kid watching their shows on Saturday mornings, I've always been the kid who couldn't wait to go to the hardware store with their Dad. To this day its still my kind of fun on a Saturday mornings. I'm so excited about this issue friends, its filled with so many amazing DIY Projects and Ideas. I'm swooning over the front porch in the cover, and getting so much Halloween & Fall front porch decor inspiration.

Can you spot my smiling face in the contents page. The BBQ Cart feature is under The Home Solutions section of the blog. 

Below is the article from This Old House, so excited to be in a Reader Created Issues along side of some many amazing DIYers. I was asked to submit several pictures for the feature, its always excited to see what pictures where chosen. Our DIY Bart cart is all styled and ready for fall, filled with fall goodies, apple cider, apple cake and lovely flowers. Along with sharing the article, 

I thought 

it would be fun to share a few outtakes! 

Friends, if you have a chance to read the article, please let me know what you think! A Huge thank you to the team at This Old House Magazine, for loving the Bar Cart project and featuring it along with my cute family! 

6 Ideas to Create a Pretty Front Door

I have a serious crush on pretty front doors, they typically stop me dead in my tracks and I must take a pictures. 

Your front door is the first welcome to your guests and it should be inviting showcase your family's personalty. I've gathered 6 Ideas to help you transform your front door into a pretty hello. For more front door inspiration, visit my 

recent post about the several inspirational front doors from I fell in love with while on Holiday in England here

No. 1 Have Fun with Color. One of the easiest updates to you can do to your front door is paint! One quart of paint can totally change the look of your front door and can make a simple paneled front standout in the best possible way. Be unafraid of color, when deciding on the paint color for my front door I was most drawn to chartreuse. But, at the same time I was so afraid of the color in a good way, turns out going with my gut and painting our front door a shade of chartreuse even when family didn't get my vision was THE perfect decision for my home. Read more about our front door color journey color inspiration here

Remember to think beyond painting your front door black, red or white. While there's nothing wrong with those colors, having fun with color is the perfect way to greet your guests. Fun colors don't always have to be bold and graphic, they can be the a pale color or mint, light blue or even a soft grey. 

image via Yahoo Homes

No. 2. Upgrade Your Door Hardware. Swamping out or even Spraying paint your front door hardware is an affordable update that can be accomplished in an afternoon. In addition consider installing a door knocker and mail box slot to up the charm factor

No. 3 Install House Numbers on Door. Adding numbers to your door, is the perfect way to add visual impact and can be done very affordable. These large modern house numbers from The Home Depot, are fantastic and would look great on a door.  

via TerraCotta Design Build

No 4. Add Trellis for Vines. This white door below comes alive with the vine roses flanking each side of the foot door. This would be a super simple update, the plants van reside in large containers and the trellis can be attached directly to the exterior of the house. 

image via 101Gardens

No. 5 Install Statement Lighting. Extra large lighting looks so good and is a quick and easier update for your front entrance and can really help give your front door that 'wow factor.' 

image via Tidbits & Twine

6. DIY Dutch a Door. I love Dutch Doors, they are fantastic and so pretty! I wanted to add one to my laundry room, but I let myself get talked out our having one. However, I have big plans to find a vintage door and transform it into a Dutch Door DIY style! Any guesses on the door, I plan on replacing in the future with a Dut

ch version? 

image via Ciao! Newport Beach

I've been sharing several fantastic doors on Instagram follow me @mrsclh to see more and get a peak into my day to day along with what I'm working on for the blog. 

What color is your front door? And do you also have a major crush on front doors.