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10 Life Lessons From the One Room Challenge (ORC)

Oksana | FOXYOXIE.com — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:08:04 +0000

The One Room Challenge fall event started yesterday! Anyone else following the chaos excitement?

I am itching to join. But unfortunately, the project I thought I’d be working on is not yet finalized. But you can bet I’ll be following along with the others’ progress; there’s always so much talent and inspiration!

Side note: Sorry for having to keep hush-hush on our next venture.

Fall 2017 One Room Challenge, Week 7: The Reveal

Oksana | FOXYOXIE.com — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 21:03:12 +0000

It never fails. At the conclusion of every ORC season I state that the forces of the universe are clearly conspiring against me – or at the very least against me joining the ORC ever again.

It’s insane enough that I decided to join this round with a three-month baby. Add to that:

Being notified that my maternity leave ends a week earlier than I originally thought (my first day back at work is actually today),
A baby who up to this point has been happy-go-lucky but suddenly turned into a stage-5 clinger, and
A malfunctioning camera the day before this post was to go live and I had yet to photograph the rooms.

Fall 2017 One Room Challenge, Week 5: Before-and-After Furniture Makeovers with Rust-Oleum

Oksana | FOXYOXIE.com — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 21:55:53 +0000

Five seconds into scrolling through my blog or Instagram account, it becomes very obvious that our entire house is shades of black, white and gold. For as long as I can remember, the mere thought of incorporating color into our neutral home paralyzed me with total fear.

Case in point: Once upon a time I attempted to venture out of my colorless comfort zone.

Fall 2017 One Room Challenge, Week 4: Photo Gallery Wall for Under $35 + Other Progress

Oksana | FOXYOXIE.com — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:06:50 +0000

Typically, by this point in the challenge I am curled up in the fetal position from anxiety over everything that has yet to be finished (or, let’s be honest, started). However, this week we received notification that the ORC has been extended by an additional week, so let’s all breathe a collective sigh of relief.

Mark your calendars for November 16 if you want to see the final reveal of this train wreck.

Fall 2017 One Room Challenge, Week 3: DIY Gold Sharpie Wall

Oksana | FOXYOXIE.com — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 02:37:53 +0000

Well, the gods of baby naps have heard my pleas; this week, Mila took at least one 3-hour nap nearly every day. As a result, I’ve been able to finally cross off one ORC project: the entryway accent wall.

I posted a sneak peek in my Insta stories yesterday and already have received lots of questions. So today I photoshopped a tutorial on how you can recreate the project in your own home.

Fall 2017 One Room Challenge, Week 2: Gathering Supplies is Important Too

Oksana | FOXYOXIE.com — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 02:30:54 +0000

As is to be expected with a newborn, very little progress was made on the One Room Challenge this week. And yet, in a strange turn of events, I am proud of myself for the mere attempt. After all, taking care of a newborn is a 24/7 job, so something as simple as gathering supplies at Michael’s (with a newborn in tow) for a DIY project warrants a standing ovation, if you ask me.

Fall 2017 One Room Challenge, Week 1: Ten Rooms, Six Weeks, One Newborn

Oksana | FOXYOXIE.com — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 03:53:41 +0000

First things first: If you’re new to FOXYOXIE.com, welcome and thanks for stopping by! My name is Oksana, and I am a designer, blogger, wife and first-time mama to two-month-old Mila.

Yes, you read that correctly. I am joining the ORC with a newborn. Have I completely lost my mind? Only time will tell.

Back in July of 2015, the mister and I bought some property – read about that oh-so-hilarious (not!) story here.

The Sweetest Nursery Reveal You’ve Ever Seen

Oksana | FOXYOXIE.com — Thu, 11 May 2017 03:31:50 +0000

Obviously I'm totally biased, but you are about to witness the sweetest nursery reveal – like, ever.I love this room so very much. Some evenings […]

Adding Personality to the Nursery with Accessories and DIY Projects

Oksana | FOXYOXIE.com — Thu, 04 May 2017 05:01:37 +0000

I cannot wait to share with you the final reveal of the nursery next Thursday, but before I spill all the details, I wanted to highlight a few of the ways I’m planning to add personality to the space.

When it comes to decorating, accessorizing is a part of the process that doesn’t come as naturally to me. Sure, I can arrange pretty vignettes all day long.

Nursery Progress

Oksana | FOXYOXIE.com — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 03:24:31 +0000

Thanks for tuning in to this week’s One Room Challenge (ORC) update. In case you’re new to FOXYOXIE.com, the ORC is a six-week design event during which I’m transforming our makeshift office into our very first nursery for our baby girl due in July.

If you’re not new, then you’re probably wondering, “What’s with the belly photos?” Ha! Just be thankful you can’t see my swollen feet in this one… unlike last week!

Designing a Custom Nursery Closet (+ Wallpaper Update!)

Oksana | FOXYOXIE.com — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 05:03:03 +0000

Welcome back for Week 3 of the One Room Challenge, wherein I chronicle the transformation of our makeshift office into our very first nursery over the course of six weeks.

I know it’s hard to believe, but we finally have actual progress to share with you! Considering the fact that we’re halfway done with the challenge, I would HOPE we would’ve made progress by this time!

Small Nursery Layout & 3-D Room Mockup

Oksana | FOXYOXIE.com — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 03:51:29 +0000

For starters, I'm sorry you had to see my swollen feet, ha! But if that isn't an accurate representation of the current state of events, […]