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December 29, 2016 ·

A Year in Review – Favorite 12 Posts of 2016

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Happy New Year my friends! Can you believe 2016 is almost over? It flew by so fast. This has been a very busy and I’ll admit, a rather stressful year for my family.  The house flood and renovations took a toll on us and I’m sure you’ve noticed I’ve slowed down on producing blog posts. For 2017 I love the idea of bringing you quality vs. quantity. Thank you for all your comments and support this past year! Many days, your kind comments brought me more joy than you can possibly know, THANK YOU! Because narrowing down the best of 2016 to only 10 posts seemed nearly impossible, so let’s toss in a couple more! Take a look at the Favorite 12 Posts of 2016! Click the titles above each photo to see the full blog post.  

12. How to Grow Orchids – A Beginner’s Guide

How to Grow Orchids - A beginner's guide

11: DIY Shell Planter

DIY Shell Planter - a fun and simple shell craft

10.Total Deck Makeover

Beautiful Deck Makeover

9. Painted Staircase Makeover with Seagrass Runner

Painted Staircase Makeover with Seagrass Stair Runner Tutorial

 

8. DIY Wood Beam Mantel and Fireplace Makeover

DIY Wood Beam Mantel - Coastal Fireplace Makeover with Marble Herringbone Tile

7. How to Remove Utensil Scratches from Dishes

how-to-remove-utensil-scratches-from-dishes

6. DIY Coastal Burlap Chargers

Coastal Place Setting - Coastal Burlap Chargers

5. How to Make Beautifully Bleached Pinecones

Learn How to Make Beautifully Bleached Pinecones for Fall or Holiday Decor and Crafts

4. Coastal Fall Home Tour

Coastal Fall Home Tour

3. Installing a Paper Faced Mosaic Tile Backsplash

Coastal Backsplash and Kitchen Makeover - Lunada Bay Tile

 

2. Coastal Dining Room Makeover – The One Room Challenge

A Coastal Chic Dining Room Makeover - Sand and Sisal

1. Coastal Kitchen Makeover

Coastal Kitchen Makeover - Sand and Sisal

Wow! So many makeovers! Which as your favorite project of 2016? Thanks again for all your love and support this year!

Happy New Year!

KIM

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Comments

  1. Shirley says

    December 29, 2016 at 5:05 pm

    Love all your ideas Kim. Happy New Year!

  2. Kathy says

    December 29, 2016 at 9:06 pm

    Love every post. Sorry if I missed it, but what color of blue is your kitchen island. Thanks!

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      December 30, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      Thank you so much Kathy!!! The island color is Oyster Bay by Sherwin Williams. Happy New Year! ~KIM

  3. Ruth Anne says

    December 29, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    Love them all, but my favorite is the shell-covered planter.

  4. Calypso in the Country says

    December 30, 2016 at 10:55 am

    Wow! What a year! I drool over that kitchen every time I see it. Your home is so beautiful and your blog is always inspiring. Looking forward to what you have in store for the new year!
    Cheers!
    Shelley

  5. Wende says

    December 31, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    My, you’ve been busy. Love your style. So much inspiration!!! Thank you and Happy New Year.

  6. Rhonda says

    January 1, 2017 at 11:15 am

    Beautiful coastal kitchen. What is the name of the back splash tile, I am renovating my kitchen and it would look lovely. Happy New Year!

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      January 2, 2017 at 3:03 pm

      Thank you Rhonda! It’s by Lunada Bay Tile Company. The color is Agate Lucca Pearl. If you click the link of the kitchen then you will be taken to the blog post with links to all the sources of everything we used in the kitchen.

  7. Debbie says

    January 2, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    Well, I have to say that the kitchen makeover is my absolute favorite (I’m still drooling over that backsplash). You have impeccable taste, girl. Looking forward to your ideas and inspiration in the coming year!

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      January 2, 2017 at 3:00 pm

      Thank you Debbie! You have always been so very kind to me! I appreciate it! Have a Happy New Year! ~KIM

  8. Pati Naumann says

    December 29, 2018 at 10:16 pm

    Hello Kim!
    I have been searching high and low online and on Roth+Allen’s website to learn how to install the exact herringbone tile you used on your fireplace for a kitchen back splash with no avail. Then I found your site and you did give me much needed information but I could still use some guidance if you would be so kind. I am terrified of cutting into it and messing it up! The starting is the hard part. I am trying to find out exactly how to make the first cuts for the bottom, side and top edges…how do you know where to start? How much of the tile should be cut off? Someone suggested (at the store) that I cut each tile in half for the whole bottom edge to get a straight line but I’m worried if they are all the same size I will get a “line”…oh please help me figure out what to do! Thanking you in advance, Pati

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