It’s New Year’s Eve! Are you going to party like it’s 1999? Do you have fabulous plans? Are you going to kiss a special someone at midnight? I, on the other hand, will be partying like I’m 99, and probably sit around my house and go to bed early. There might be a game or two of Boggle involved, it things get real crazy. Still hoping for the lip-syncing party to spontaneously happen though. I’ll keep you posted.
Moving on with a few more A+ Better Afters from 2014, with this fireplace makeover from Sarah Jane in July. It was somewhat controversial, a bit to stark and modern for some viewers, but I loved it and still do. Minimalist but not boring, that’s right up my alley.
July was also my inaugural Better After Gives Back, where I organized a surprise makeover for a deserving person, and it was probably the highlight of my entire year. I can’t wait to do it again, hopefully bigger and better in 2015!
For some reason, there was an abundance of bathroom makeovers in August, so it was tough to narrow it down to one, but this bathroom makeover by Jill will always be a favorite, probably because she’s one of my favorites. But her bathroom totally deserves a spot on the list. She did 95% of the work in here herself! She’s amazing.
August is also one of my favorite times of the year, thanks to the annual Ugly Lamp Contest. This year’s winner, ‘Beef Femur’ will always have a special place in our hearts, unless somehow you’ve managed to successfully wipe it from your memory. Here’s a refresher:
Oooooh yes. Can 2015 top this? I shudder to think. Be on the lookout for contenders, maybe you’ll have the distinction of being a winner next year.
September gave us this showroom of a dining room from Judy and Jess, which inspired me to makeover my entire life in black and white.
3 Comments
LeeAnn
December 31, 2014 at 4:16 PMI love the stone fireplace, but then I love houses made from stone. I often think of that dining room. I wold love to have it in my home. It’s just gorgeous!
Katie
January 1, 2015 at 8:27 AMI don’t know how I missed the firplace and the bathroom the first time around, but that bathroom is FABULOUS and now I am incredibly jealous and want to make over my bathroom just like it!! The fireplace, well I have to agree it’s a little too stark…I would have loved to see the stone painted or something. BUT, it’s not my house so if she likes it that’s all that matters!!
lisa
January 2, 2015 at 4:24 PMah yes the femur is back !