House Guests {Maison de Pax}

I'm continuing to share some fabulous friends' home tours today.

Rachel, from Maison de Pax, and I have gotten to know each other from co-hosting the Give Me the Goods Monday Link Party, and the Blue Christmas Blog Hop, but I was a fan long before that. She has an incredible eye and is amazingly talented with making things happen. I think the phrase "where there's a will there's a way" was meant for her!  Take a peek at her Texas home and hop over to Maison de Pax to see more of her amazing projects, 

big and small! Thank you so much, Rachel, for sharing your tour here on Commona My House.

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Hey y'all! I'm Rachel from Maison de Pax, and I'm so excited to be here today... Amy is such a doll, and I'm so glad she asked me to visit. Thanks for having me, Amy! Today I want to share a little mini-tour of our 1940 colonial. When we found her, she was a little worn out, neglected, and wrinkly... but after almost two years, a LOT of elbow grease and DIY, and even more love, she's bright, fresh, and singing again.

Last Give Me the Goods and Home Goods Giveaway Winner

Welcome to the last Monday of Give Me the Goods.
It has really been a pleasure to work with Jamie, Amber, Jenna and Rachel.
I will miss seeing all of your link ups each Monday, but will continue to hop over to see all of you often. And likewise, don't be strangers around here!
Also, follow the Give Me the Goods Pinterest Board for all of your favorite GMTG bloggers and some of our favorite blogging friends who will continue to pin their DIY magic.

Now, on to the giveaway!

House Guests {Southern & Sassy Ranch Kitchen Revamp}

I'm thrilled to be sharing Jenna's kitchen here with you this weekend! Jenna from Rain on a Tin Roof is one of my oldest blogging friends and I have loved seeing the evolution of her kitchen. She has taken it from typical ranch to SOUTHERN SASS REVAMP! As you can see, lots of little projects really add up in a small space and equal one fabulous and functional space.

Thanks so much, Jenna, for coming over and sharing your Rain on a Tin Roof touches with us!

And now, let's get to know Jenna and her kitchen!

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Hi guys! I'm Jenna from Rain on a Tin Roof. I'm thrilled to be here with you today sharing my kitchen.

Thanks for having me, Amy!

A Year of Change {March Designer Challenge}

Do you ever get so overwhelmed by the idea of decorating a room that you end up doing absolutely nothing?  The walls stay that ugly color.  The boob light stays on the ceiling and you never actually figure out if you want a roman shade or panels.

Freebie Friday {"So Lucky to Know You" Printable}

{via Craftaholics Anonymous}

XXXOOO,

House Guests {Migonis Home}

I am so excited to have Jen Migonis from Migonis Home here to share her home tour! Her lovely, classic New England style home is a treasure and so inspiring to me. Jen is one of my favorite bloggers and I know she will be one of your favorites, too! 

Hi Everyone!

I'm Jen from Migonis Home, I'm thrilled to be sharing my home tour today. Thank you so much, Amy, for asking me to post.

I was in love with this house the second we drove by, it was in the perfect little neighborhood for raising a family and it seemed like a feasible project. In fact, nearly every day after my husband, AJ, and I found the house I drove by it on my way home... I was smitten, large bushes and peeling paint did nothing to deter me.

...but we couldn't afford it (don't you hate it when that happens?). My mom told me about friends who had written a note to the seller and ended up getting a great deal on their home. So I wrote one to give to the seller with the offer. Our offer was accepted the next day with the only contingency being that she wouldn't lower the price if things were found in the home inspection. This is what we had prayed would happen...we saw it as a miracle because we offered $45k less than the asking price!

Once we moved in on February 1, 2010 we took down the bushes because they were blocking all sorts of natural light. For almost four years we did nothing to the rotting front porch, but then we were able to save some money from real estate commissions (AJ and I are both agents on the side) to fund the porch renovations.

I can't wait for spring to come so we can paint the house and plant some bushes!

I'm itching to get some furniture out here... AJ and I are already planning a summer "porch party" to christen the new space with our neighbors. :)

Wordless Wednesday {Sherwin Williams "ENVY"}