The Merc Renovation The Series!

By Mandi | 01/26/2018 | 20 Comments

Hey hey!! I have been counting down the days to today for a very very long time. We are finally launching our video series for the Merc!! And also !!!!!!!! And a few more !!!!! for good measure. If you’ve been following for a while you know we are doing vlog style videos ourselves, but we really wanted to capture the reno in a professional way that was bitesize and inspiring.

Court and I are over the moon to introduce you to our series sponsor. I think you guys are going to be pretty shocked about who it is. I mean, it is totally unexpected, and not at all who you would have picked as our perfect partner for this renovation.

Sike. Its The Home Depot!!

(But, really who else would it have been?)

This is the first of 5 episodes. I’ll admit I got teary a few times seeing just how far we’ve come on the reno and the old school VR clips pulled at the heart strings a little.

When I started the blog almost 8 years ago I had NO IDEA that it could turn into this dream, I never in a million years would have thought a company like Home Depot would know who I was, let alone become my most cherished business relationship. I guess this just goes to show that you never know what is waiting down the path that you nervously take a few steps onto.

Check out the episode below, I think you’re going to love it!

 

The Process of Creating the Small World Wall + Time-lapse Video

By Mandi | 01/25/2018 | 16 Comments

Hey guys! Man. THANK YOU so much for the overwhelming response on the reveal of the Small World room yesterday! (If you haven’t seen it yet check it out here!)

You know I try to post tutorials for everything that I do but friends, a tutorial for this wall treatment just isn’t happening. Not because I don’t think that you can do it, but because I think you TOTALLY CAN!! Let me explain.

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It’s A Small World Bedroom Makeover Reveal!

By Mandi | 01/22/2018 | 52 Comments

Guys, I am SO excited to show you the first completed room at the Merc!!

Sidenote: You may be wondering why we have a fully decorated space when we still don’t have plumbing but this is the sometimes reality of running  a business like Vintage Revivals, I thought that the reno would be wayyyy further along when I signed on to do this makeover (remember our hopeful Thanksgiving move in date?) but it wasn’t and now here we are! I will say that having a room finished is the greatest morale booster ever, it makes it feel like we’re getting really close!

When I say that I’ve been dreaming of doing a It’s A Small World themed room makeover for 4 years that is accurate. I LOVE Mary Blair and the exterior of Small World at Disneyland so so much. So when Home Depot asked me to do a room makeover using some of their wallpapers I was excited, when I found the white and gold splatter wallpaper I was I-Won-the-Lottery-Cause-the-Small-World-Room-is-Happening thrilled.

This is what the room looked like when we bought the Merc.

Right there in the center of that space. (You’re going to have to squint and use your imagination )

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All The Tricks I Learned Painting A Whole House By Myself (Mostly)

By Mandi | 01/08/2018 | 13 Comments

Are you guys ready to talk about my favorite subject of all time? PAINT!! I can’t count the number of posts I’ve written on this subject but I feel like there is always something awesome to share. Renovating the Merc has given me a whole new perspective and appreciation for paint and the work that can go into it. After using 100+ gallons of paint and primer I think it’s safe to say that I learned a few things along the way, and in true Vintage Revivals fashion, a few what not to do’s as well.

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Windows 101 + ALL The Details on The Merc Windows!

By Mandi | 01/03/2018 | 6 Comments

Thanks to Home Depot and Andersen Windows for partnering with me on this post!

Guys, are you ready to dive into the world of windows? This is a whole universe that I had very little knowledge of before I had to pick windows for the Merc and now I have enough knowledge to not sound like an idiot when I’m talking to the contractors…so um, basically an expert.??‍♀️

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Annual Christmas Photo 2017: Have a Very Geri(atric) Christmas!

By Mandi | 12/30/2017 | 8 Comments

Hey friends!!! Hope your holidays are wonderful!! I can’t believe its 5 days after Christmas and I’m just barely getting this post up, if you can believe it amidst the renovation of the merc, raising a family, running a business, and not trying to lose my mind, Court surprised me with a PUPPY for Christmas!!! She’s a little black Frenchie named Gilly and we are so in love!!

If you’re new here and have no idea what is happening let me bring you into the club. 7 Years ago we had no idea what to get my in-laws for Christmas. Jokingly it was brought up that we should just take a white trash family photo and give them that. Well that turned into our favorite event of the entire year, a hilarious family photo that always involves someone (usually Court) dressed inappropriately (except that year my BIL was the leg lamp from A Christmas Story).

So pass the prune juice, put on your fanciest adult diaper, and get ready for your 6:00 bedtime cause this year we decided to take things old school, like 90 yr old old school.

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