Does it mean you’re old and boring when you get excited about a staircase makeover? Like most of the projects in our new (old) house, I think this falls under the “refresh” category, more than the renovation category. All we needed was some paint, some runner rugs, and a staple gun to completely transform the […]
Pallet Wall Succulent Planter
You. Guys. She’s finally here!!!! This pallet wall succulent planter has been on my to-do list for a long time and the behemoth is finished! Isn’t it beautiful?! It combines all my favorite elements in decorating–weathered wood, green plants, and a white backdrop. 🙂 When I explained to my husband what I was doing, he […]
What A Photograph Won’t Tell You About SPD
After a recent trip to the park with my 3 year-old daughter, I found myself looking through the pictures I had snapped with my iPhone. It was a gorgeous day, and she had really enjoyed herself. We both had. If I posted that smiling picture of her going down the slide on Facebook, it would look like […]
Modern Farmhouse Entryway (Progress)
As I was evaluating the progress we’ve made on our house in the past 4 months, all I could think of was all we still had to do. Then, I wrote our home tour post showing all the before photos. It was CRAZY to see how far we’ve come. Do you remember what this entryway […]
New Home Tour-Before and Progress
You know that feeling when you get really excited about something, your mind builds things up so much that reality can’t possibly compete? That’s exactly what I thought was happening after we bought our new house. My excitement made a kid at Christmas look like an unenthused blob. Those 45 days to closing were The. Longest. Days. […]
Living Room Toy Storage
I think one of the biggest decorating challenges people get hung up on is kid’s toy storage in living areas. Living room toy storage is no joke–I mean, do toys multiply at night when we’re sleeping!? Where do they all come from?! But I think the saddest thing you could do is decide that since you […]
The Evolution of Our First Home Tour
As we are settling in to our new (old) home, I couldn’t help but take a stroll down memory lane and look at the photos of our first home. It was a 1939 cape-cod style house, and it was full of character. At a cozy 1,000 square feet, we used every inch of it. Over […]
DIY Natural Sunscreen Recipe
Did you guys see that list floating around earlier this summer of all the most toxic sunscreens? I did–right after I had purchased one of the top offenders–for my child. Ooops? The problem is, I know better. Or at least I should know better. I have been making many of my own soaps and skincare […]
DIY Coffee Bar in Gray
This DIY coffee bar pretty much sums up all that is good and true in this world. The gorgeous antique buffet, my obsession with the perfect shade of gray paint, and the fact that this is all a vehicle to fuel my caffeine addiction–does one need anything more in this life? I think not. Possibly […]
That Time I Practiced Bad Parenting (And How It Made Me A Better Special Needs Mom)
I am the mother of a child with special needs, and I commit parenting no-no’s everyday. Not just the “I’m-not-perfect-and-I-fail-occasionally-like-everyone-else-does-because-we’re-only-human” type of parenting no-no’s, no sir. Rather, I intentionally practice the art of bad parenting in specific times throughout the day and execute these times with precision, and poise. Well, maybe not poise–I’m kind of […]
