Guys, I’m really excited because today, I get to share a room in our house that is DONE. I almost filled this post under the “progress” category just because that’s what I’m so used to doing, but then I realized we were actually finished. I’ve been so busy with little projects to finish off other […]
DIY $12 Plywood Nightstands
Has anyone been nightstand shopping lately? Please, oh please, tell me I’m not the only one who can’t spend $90 on one tiny piece of furniture. Times two. After we moved our king-sized bed into our tiny new master bedroom, this is all the space we had between the bed and the wall. I looked […]
Modern Farmhouse Staircase Makeover
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 […]
