June 1, 2023 Get the Look

The Best White Exterior Paint Colors For Your House (2024)

What are the best white exterior paint colors for my house?

What are the most popular white paint colors for a house exterior?

These are two questions I get asked a lot around here!

And, today – I’m happy to say, I’ve got answers!

So…let’s take a look at the best white paint colors for your home exteriors.

This blog post first appeared here last spring – since then I’ve added quite a bit more information, which is why I’m sharing it here again today.

black lanterns flanking front door of white brick homeHome of Elizabeth Meyer of Pretty Pink Tulips painted in White Dove by Benjamin Moore

Today, I’m finally tackling this popular white exteriors quest by providing some time tested favorites for you.

Whether you’re looking for a bright white, a warm white, a pure white.. real life examples can be so much more helpful than perusing paint can labels in an aisle.

Having done both in the past, I’ll always opt for photos and personal referrals.

Speaking of which – I’ve got some great first hand experience with picking out the perfect white trim color for the inside of your home as well!

Hopefully one or more of these beautiful exterior white paint colors will be “the one” for your own home!

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May 24, 2023 life

Super Easy Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake Recipe

This super easy chocolate chip bundt cake recipe has been a comfort food staple in my family for as long as I can remember.

Adding a little zhush to a store bought cake mix, it’s right up my ally, hope you love it!

Super Easy Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake Recipe

Super Easy Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake Recipe

What’s better than an easy chocolate chip bundt recipe?

This is pure comfort food.

Just like this Banana Bread recipe, in case you’re looking for more!

Not going to pretend it’s anything but a doctored up cake box recipe.

We all actually called it “idiot cake” growing up – as in any idiot can make it!

But I grew eating this cake and then later as a teenager, making it often with friends.

The meaning behind this cake to me is so layered and so sentimental, like any good comfort food should be.

So much so that this little recipe was a part of a theme at my bridal shower, many years ago.

If you can stand a little corny family stuff right now, here’s just a glimpse of the meaning of this cake.

And, also a small window into my cooking and baking “skills”…

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May 23, 2023 Get the Look

How to Paint a Brick Fireplace

I’ve gotten several questions through the past few years on how to paint a brick fireplace.

Today we’re going to tackle the basics of painting over a red brick fireplace.

So if you’ve been contemplating painting the brick surrounding the fireplace in your living room or family room, today’s post is for you.

white painted brick fireplace surround with wood floors and brass anchor andirons.
brass anchor andirons / brass round mirror

This topic can be a bit divisive as I know many people think it’s a terrible idea, but we’ve done this more than once and in my opinion it gives the fireplace brick a fresh new look.

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