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A Look Back at 2017

January 3, 2018

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A clean and cozy farmhouse master bedroom with tons of vintage charm

Hello, 2018. It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone, and while this one has been full of ups and downs personally, I am so happy with where I’m at today and the possibilities for what the future holds. In a lot of ways when I look back on this year, I feel like I just sort of coasted when it came to the blog. The year prior I wrote and released my first book, which was such a HUGE project for me, and between wanting to slow down a bit from the fast pace of author life and needing some calm in my personal life, I went into a little bit of survival mode here on the blog. This wasn’t a terrible thing though because I was able to really evaluate my time and priorities and where I wanted to take my business next. I’ve learned to be more intentional with my time and not work all hours of the day and night, which I’m totally guilty of. I’ve learned to make time for myself by going to the gym regularly (and actually loving it) and make time for the people in my life who are worth keeping. And I also took a few big steps forward in my career by opening up a little retail store close to my home in Indiana and began the process of overhauling my blog into a much more grown-up, professional, inspiring website that will hopefully launch sometime early this year. Nothing is guaranteed in life, but this year I’m committed to making changes to be a better me and making Love Grows Wild a better place to inspire you. I can’t wait to get started implementing these new changes in my life and business, but first I think it’s important to look back at what I did accomplish this year and the top posts that YOU found most inspiring from 2017!

1 | Spring Master Bedroom

A clean and cozy farmhouse master bedroom with tons of vintage charm

2 | Softening the Farmhouse

Touches of lace and other feminine fabrics soften this beautiful farmhouse for easy summer style.

3 | Peonies From My Garden

Freshly picked peonies decorate this beautiful farmhouse kitchen by Liz Fourez

4 | Winter Wonderland Christmas Kitchen

Step inside this beautiful farmhouse and discover a winter wonderland themed kitchen decorated for Christmas with simple touches of greenery and winter charm!

5 | Armoire Makeover – Whitewashing Tutorial

Step inside this beautiful Indiana farmhouse entryway decorated with a mix of timeworn antiques and unique DIY projects!

6 | White and Cream Christmas Bedroom

This cozy master bedroom is beautifully decorated for Christmas with soft neutrals and tons of farmhouse charm.

7 | Winter Living Room Refresh

A beautiful farmhouse living room that feels cozy, bright, and totally charming!

8 | A Cozy Farmhouse Entryway

A cozy farmhouse entryway with the perfect balance of function, storage and style.

9 | My Trip to Waco, Texas

Follow along as I travel to Waco, Texas to meet Chip and Joanna Gaines and learn about the Magnolia Home paint line with KILZ!

10 | Fall Living Room

A beautiful farmhouse living room decorated with soft neutrals for fall

These posts beautifully highlight how our little farmhouse has changed over the year and some of the personal journeys I’ve had. I’d love to hear what YOUR favorite posts were from the year and what you would like to see more of in 2018! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for following along and being a part of the Love Grows Wild family. I am grateful for each and every one of you! Below are top home and DIY posts from over 30 top bloggers that I encourage you to check out. Cheers to 2018!


Top Home & DIY Posts from Top Bloggers

TIDBITS | Finding Silver Pennies | Stacy Risenmay | Julie Blanner | Live Laugh Rowe

Maison De Pax | House by Hoff | Town and Country Living | Summer Adams | Unskinny Boppy

Zevy Joy | Decor Gold Designs | A Burst of Beautiful | Shabbyfufu | Seeking Lavendar Lane

Nina Hendrick Design Co. | Shades of Blue Interiors | Bless’er House | ZDesign at Home | Life on Virginia Street

The Wicker House | Cherished Bliss | Nesting with Grace | Place of my Taste | Simply Designing

AKA Design | Rooms FOR Rent | So Much Better with Age | French Country Cottage | Thistlewood Farms

Designthusiasm | Love Grows Wild | The Happy Housie


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  1. Brenda Johnson says: January 3, 2018 at 5:01 pm

    Liz, Your blog is one of my favorites! I got your book for Christmas, and I just love it. The way it is put together and all the beautiful pictures are wonderful! I’ve got my eye on a few of the DIY projects for this year…I wish you a ton of success again this year!

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  2. Judy Van Meter says: January 4, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    Could you tell me where the rocking chairs on your patio came from?

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    • Liz Fourez says: January 16, 2018 at 12:16 pm

      Hi Judy, of course! I got them from Wayfair! I hope this helps. šŸ™‚

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A weird side angle of the living room as proof tha A weird side angle of the living room as proof that a giant TV does in fact exist in here, and we are just a normal family who loves movie nights snuggled up on the couch with the dog & football Sundays with all the yummy food during the game (one benefit of having an open concept living/dining room). I purposely placed the TV in a spot where it isn’t the main focal point of the room and designed the space to draw your eye to other much prettier things like the big picture window just to the left of this photo.

Want to try something like this in your living room? See if you can arrange the furniture so the TV isn’t the main focal point in the room, but still has visibility from the majority of your seating. Try making the focus a fireplace, window, or create a gallery wall with pretty artwork if you don’t have any standout architectural elements!

Just a little tidbit of advice I’ve learned & loved & wanted to pass along... Happy Monday, sweet friends!

LIVING ROOM DETAILS: 
link in my profile 

https://lovegrowswild.com/2020/08/designing-around-a-tv-part-1/
A little bit of work & a whole lot of relaxing wit A little bit of work & a whole lot of relaxing with my favorite humans this weekend. I have some fun things to share with you on the blog this week & several house projects going on (the dining & living room are looking SO good!!), but I need to recharge and spend some quality time doing my most important job on this Earth... taking care of my people. šŸ¤

What are your plans for the weekend? Whatever they are, I hope you have a chance to laugh, rest, eat something delicious, and enjoy a little sunshine (even if it’s sitting indoors because it’s very brrrr outside)!

OFFICE DETAILS:
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https://lovegrowswild.com/2020/04/office-update/
If you’re going to share one single bathroom wit If you’re going to share one single bathroom with two adolescent boys, you might as well make it pretty... because Lord knows it’s not always going to be clean. 🄓

Happiest Friday, sweet friends

BATHROOM DETAILS:
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https://lovegrowswild.com/2017/10/vintage-photo-artwork-in-the-bathroom/
Quite possibly my favorite view in the house. And Quite possibly my favorite view in the house. And also quite possibly the best place for morning snuggles, second cups of coffee, and the occasional Netflix binge. This room was ā€œshiplappedā€ over 5 years ago now, but it has never felt like a passing fad or overly trendy with a mix of other vintage & traditional elements in the room. These big, wide planks have my whole heart just as much as the day we installed them back in 2015.

What’s your opinion on shiplap? In? Out? Vertical? Horizontal? Focal wall or the entire room? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

BEDROOM DETAILS:
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https://lovegrowswild.com/2020/09/new-in-the-master-bedroom-rug-curtains-bedding/
NEW! THE ARMSTRONG HOUSE LIVING ROOM REVEAL Last NEW! THE ARMSTRONG HOUSE LIVING ROOM REVEAL

Last time I shared an update on Mom’s house, I had just revealed the completed renovation, and you were able to see all the freshly painted white walls, new carpet & flooring, and a very stark blank canvas. We intentionally made this space light, bright, & neutral since 1) it’s a rental home, and we want it to appeal to a variety of styles. And 2) it’s VERY small, so the light paint makes it feel much more open & spacious than dark paint would! But all those white walls were in desperate need of a warm, cozy touch, and that’s exactly what Mom and I did…

a completely new living room design
in the prettiest beachy cozy cottage style
all on a small budget
in a very small rental home!
āž”ļø Tell me your favorite thing about this space in the comments!

Head over to the blog now to get all the details:
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These are a few of my favorite things... 1ļøāƒ£ These are a few of my favorite things...

1ļøāƒ£ a piece of handmade art that brings me back to my elementary schools days of paper mache creations. I saw something similar in a store with a much higher price tag & got inspired to see if I could recreate it myself. Spoiler alert: it worked & the tutorial is on my blog!  search ā€œpressed flower artā€ on lovegrowswild .com

2ļøāƒ£ my favorite white vases that we sold in the shop @lovegrowswildmarket this past year

3ļøāƒ£ my growing collection of interior design books. Naturally more of a minimalist, I have very few ā€œcollectionsā€ of things, but having beautiful books around the house that I can both decorate with & draw inspiration from has been one of the best gifts to myself over the last year. You can find all my current favorite design books in the link below.

Oh, and 4ļøāƒ£ a faux plant because who has time to remember to water real ones?

BEAUTIFUL BOOKS FOR STYLING YOUR HOME
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