Let’s get real honest here. No one likes to talk about when they make mistakes — when they were wrong, when they could’ve done things better. It would be much easier to crawl into a hole and pretend nothing ever happened. But the fact of the matter is, I put all of my mistakes out […]
Creating a design that is cohesive has been a struggle for me for a long time. Even if I could do one room, I struggled with carrying that throughout my house. I felt like I needed a brand new, start-from-scratch design in each room and that’s just not the case. Throughout the process of planning […]
You know that feeling when your outdoor space just needs a little more? That’s exactly where I was with the patio at our project house. It wasn’t bad — just small, and if you know me, you know I love entertaining outdoors and a challenge. So, naturally, even though we aren’t even living here, the next […]
We’re repairing some bare spots in our yard and growing some whole new areas of grass while we’re at it. But before we get into that, we need to backup. This is the literal final step of the biggest backyard project. We weren’t starting from scratch. No. I think the back yard is the space […]
Have you guys ever seen something in someone else’s house that you wished you could have in your own space? For me, it was a gorgeous outdoor water fountain Steve and I saw in a show home we toured. I vowed long ago not to wait for my dream home before I have things I […]
It’s been a long time coming, but we finally built a table for our back patio! We’ve been planning it for what feels like forever and the form has been just sitting there, taunting us with its unfinished potential. It was a classic case of getting stuck in our heads, making things out to be […]
Sponsored by Zevo Every time the seasons shift, I get the itch. You know the one—where you suddenly want to clean everything out, open the windows, andpretend you’re someone who refreshes throw pillows seasonally on purpose. I swap out theheavy textures for linen and cotton, bring in some fresh greenery, and fill donation bags like […]
If you’ve ever dreamed of having a pool but couldn’t stomach giving up your whole backyard, you’re not alone. That’s exactly what led us to discover Plungie pools—a modern, compact solution that gave us the best of both worlds. In this post, I’m sharing why we chose a Plungie plunge pool, what the install process […]
Let’s dive into an important home decor topic: window treatments. Curtains might seem like a small detail in your home decor, but trust me, they can speak volumes about your style, enhance your space, and even create a cozy atmosphere. So grab a cup of tea, and let’s explore how to make the most of […]
This post is sponsored by TruGreen Our Lawn needed a lifeline After years of planning our backyard makeover, we finally have decided to take the leap—and we usually DIY everything so that’s obviously what we’re doing, right? Actually, for a lot of this renovation we have decided to hire experts, starting with lawn care. #TruGreenPartner […]
The Start of a Long-Awaited DIY Kitchen Dream We bought our house almost 7 years ago and it was a new build so we got to choose everything but since it wasn’t custom, there were some limitations. Plus, over the years some things have changed for us but since the beginning I knew there were […]
I am a real mom going through my real mom weight loss journey after having 3 kids and not having the weight “just fall off”. It has taken a lot of hard work for me to achieve my goals but it’s been so worth it to finally be comfortable in my own skin again. HOT […]
Last year around this time, I was very pregnant but I didn’t want the magic of Halloween to pass my two boys by. So two weeks before halloween I bought a little projector and created some Halloween Magic! Supplies You’ll Need Instructions The instructions for setting up the DIY Halloween window display are simple and […]
