Sherwin Williams Repose Gray is the perfect neutral gray for your home, without any strong undertones. This color is a great one to include in your whole home color scheme!
Grandpa Nek
We unexpectedly lost my stepdad, Ken, Wednesday afternoon. Getting the call from my mom telling me the news was the ultimate shock because Owen and I had just FaceTimed with my mom and Ken. But 45 minutes after the FaceTime ended, Ken collapsed– we believe from a heart attack. Ken has been in my life since I was two years… View Post
Botox Before and After – My Botox Experience
Well, hello. And welcome to my forehead. A few weeks ago I shared in my favorite skin care products post that I’ve started getting Botox but it deserves a blog post of its own, I got a lot of messages on Instagram asking me to share my experience and before and after photos. So today is your lucky day! This… View Post
Worldly Gray: A Great Neutral Greige
If you need the perfect paint color for your whole home, give Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray a try. I’ll take you on a mini tour of our home and show you what it looks like in every room of our house! It’s pretty rare that you can find a wall color that you can use in every single room and… View Post
Favorite Skin Care Products
Not gonna lie, I love to try skin care products. And TBH, I wish I had become more obsessed with skin care products and routines in my early twenties. Because one of the keys to skin care is prevention. But I don’t think it’s ever too late to start taking good care of your skin and upping your routine. I… View Post
Outdoor Water Toys for Kids
With warmer months approaching, I thought now is a good time to share some outdoor water toys for kids. And with the current situation, it’s best to purchase sooner rather than later. I say this because items I selected for this post are already starting to sell out. They may be restocked though. I just wanted to share that little… View Post
Transitional Decor Bloggers
With all this extra browsing time on your hands, I thought I’d share some bloggers with similar transitional style as yours truly. Guest Bathroom Remodel / Simple and Serene Living Room / IKEA Hemmes Hack April – House by Hoff First up, we have my lovely friend, April from House by Hoff. She’s a fellow Hoosier, which means she resides in… View Post
Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake
Since we’re all holed up inside, we might as well bake, right? I had some blueberries that were starting to go bad because my children have decided that they don’t enjoy blueberries at the present time. So I decided to whip up a blueberry gooey butter cake. What’s in blueberry gooey butter cake you ask? Well, the main ingredients are… View Post
Wooden Outdoor Play Sets, Playhouses, and More
With playgrounds closed due to stay at home orders, we used it as a final push to order a wooden play set to put in our backyard for the boys. And with many experts saying that we may have to practice forms of social distancing for 12-18 months or more until a vaccine is ready, we figured it’s best to… View Post
How to Make a Shelter in Place Birthday Special
I’ve had some people ask on Instagram Stories (@twotwentyone), if I had an ideas for making a shelter in place birthday special. So I put my noggin to work and came up with the following ideas. Keep in mind that just because you have to stay at home and practice social distancing, it doesn’t mean you can’t make this birthday… View Post
How to Freeze Bread and Other Baked Goods
With many stocking their freezers right now, I thought I’d share how I freeze bread and other baked goods. It’s always best to freeze bread and other baked goods as soon as possible to lock in the freshness. So as soon as you unpack your groceries and wash your hands, get to work prepping what you just bought for the… View Post
How to Turn a Dresser Into a TV Stand
I’m back today to show you how I turned the $50 Craigslist dresser into a fancy schmancy dresser TV stand for our living room. It easily holds our flat screen TV and all of our other home theater electronics. Dresser TV Stand Supplies Primer: Zinsser Cover Stain Primer Primer Conditioner: Penetrol Dresser Paint: Valspar Ultra White semi-gloss latex Detailing Paint:… View Post
Free Activities and Entertainment
First, I’d like to thank you for physically distancing yourself from others and self-isolating as much as possible. You’re doing the right thing for your family, neighbors, and fellow human beings. You’re appreciated. I’ve compiled a list of free activities and entertainment for the whole family. I’ll update this list as much as possible so please bookmark this page check… View Post
How to Prepare and Stock Up for an Illness Shut Down
I’ve been on Instagram Stories this week sharing information about everything hitting the US. People have asked what I’m doing so I thought I’d show how I’m preparing and what I’m stocking up on should a quarantine or shut down take place like in China and Italy. Have a Child Care Plan In case you missed my stories, things got… View Post
Neutral Spring Mantel
I don’t really decorate for spring, so I decided to keep it clean this year and create a neutral spring mantel. That way, if I don’t feel compelled to change it, it has potential to become a summer mantel. And heck, probably even a fall mantel. I’ve yet to kill this donkey’s tail succulent I got last summer. And I… View Post
Baby Organization and Nursery Organization Tips
12 baby organization tips to make life with an infant a little easier. Let’s be honest, life with a baby can be quite stressful. Sleepless nights, balancing schedules, and there’s the whole taking care of a tiny human thing. In this post I share helpful baby and nursery organization tips and tricks to make your life easier with your little… View Post
Guest Bedroom Refresh
I don’t think I’ve ever introduced you to our guest bedroom outside of the house tour, so welcome. The guest bedroom has needed some attention for a long time. It became a catch-all room for decor I didn’t want to put in the basement. There was enough room for our guests, mainly my parents, but it wasn’t the coziest room-away-from-home…. View Post
My Galactocele Experience
Sharing the story of my galactocele (milk cyst) that was brought on by breastfeeding, twice. I explain how I was diagnosed, the prognosis, and more. I get emails and messages about my galactocele (milk cyst) from time to time, so I decided it was best for me to dedicate a post to direct to people toward instead of emailing them… View Post
Peanut Butter Balls – Easy, No Bake Recipe
You’ll love these delicious no bake chocolate covered peanut butter balls! This recipe includes only 5 ingredients and is so easy to make. Every Christmas growing up, my mom and I would make the same Christmas goodies– peanut butter balls and cut-out cookies. I loved helping my mom make and bake these special cookies at Christmastime. I always look forward… View Post
How to Clean a Washing Machine Detergent Drawer
The other night on Instagram Stories, where I live part of my life, I randomly shared the importance of cleaning your washing machine detergent drawer. But I didn’t detail how to clean a washing machine detergent drawer. So today I’m doing my due diligence and showing you how I clean the mold and mildew out of mine. I’m also sharing… View Post
