If you like vintage Christmas decor this is the post for you because I’m sharing my tinsel Christmas tree with vintage Shiny Brite ornaments. Even if you don’t enjoy vintage Christmas decorations, I still think you should stick around and at least look at the pretty pictures. Vintage Shiny Brite Ornaments After my Grandma Mildred passed away, I was given… View Post
Creating Reading Habits – Reading In the Car Line Every Day
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scholastic Store Online. All opinions are 100% mine. The 2021-2022 school year is well underway for us, so today I wanted to share one of the reading habits we’ve grown into. Owen’s first grade teacher asks that students read for 15+ minutes each day to practice reading skills. We… View Post
Succulent Planter Ideas for a Table Setting
This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. All opinions are my own. Today I’m sharing a couple quick and easy succulent planter ideas. These are perfect for a casual table setting, wedding or baby shower, or you can even make them to give as gifts. DIY Succulent Place Setting Let’s start with a quick and easy… View Post
Favorite Sleep Products for Kids
I’ve randomly shared my favorite sleep products for kids on Instagram throughout the years. And I frequently get questions about or requests for links to certain products. So I wanted to create this blog post where all my favorite sleep products for kids can live. Currently, the boys have two different sleeping set-ups so I’m going to address both. For… View Post
Decorating Ideas for a Warm and Cozy Fall Front Porch
This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. All opinions are my own. When decorating our front porch for fall, my goal is always to make it feel cozy, warm, and inviting. So today I’m sharing decorating ideas for a warm and cozy fall front porch. Vary the Size and Shape If you like to incorporate pumpkins… View Post
Organized Homework Station
This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. All opinions are my own. School is in full swing around here! So it’s the perfect time to create an organized homework station– a place for all the pencils, glue sticks, crayons, and markers. Last fall, I put together a homeschool area for Owen, but with him doing in-person… View Post
Dry Creek Bed Landscaping – DIY Rainscaping
Did you know you don’t have to live with those ugly downspout splash guards and washed out mulch? In a couple of hours you can create a dry creek bed, also known as a dry stream bed, to divert the water away from your house. And it won’t break the bank. Things to Love About a Dry Creek Bed 1…. View Post
Pop of Color
This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. All opinions are my own. To celebrate the launch of Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart’s new paint collection, they asked me to design a room around one of the paint colors in their new line. Pretty cool, right? I chose Night Lapis, a shade of navy blue as… View Post
Powder Room Makeover Reveal
Oh my gosh. We actually did it. The powder room makeover reveal is here! I hope you’re as excited as me. In case you missed the progress, you can catch up below. Week 1 – The Before Pics // Week 2 – The Design Plan // Week 3 – The Progress // Week 5 – Demo & Progress // Week 6 – Beadboard and Wallpaper Progress… View Post
Big Sale Days 2021
It’s Amazon Prime Day as well as a big sale day for Walmart and Target! I’m going to share my favorite finds from all three retailers here. I’ll update this post often so keep checking back throughout the day. When I add new stuff, I’ll put it at the top of the post so you don’t have to keep scrolling…. View Post
Big Sale Days 2021 – Kids
Here are the best toy sales from Amazon, Walmart, and Target! I’m going to update this post often so keep checking back throughout the day! When I add new stuff, I’ll put it at the top of the post so you don’t have to keep scrolling. These are great for Christmas, but also think ahead to birthdays– for your kids… View Post
A Little Bathroom Tour
This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. All opinions are my own. I thought I’d give you a little tour of the boys’ bathroom today. It’s very basic right now. I hope to give it a makeover in the future, but there are rooms we use more often that are higher on the makeover list. The… View Post
Powder Room Beadboard & Wallpaper Progress – Spring 2021 One Room Challenge – Week Six
Week 6? Already?! This is going faster than I expected. We made progress on the wallpaper and beadboard this week. Week 1 – The Before Pics // Week 2 – The Design Plan // Week 3 – The Progress // Week 5 – Demo & Progress See more behind the scenes on Instagram Stories by clicking here! Beadboard: Never Again, Says Brad One thing… View Post
Powder Room Demo & Progress – Spring 2021 One Room Challenge – Week Five
I didn’t post last week because, well, there wasn’t anything new to share and I was spending all my free time cleaning in preparation for my mom’s and brother’s visit. But wow-wee we made a decent amount of progress over the weekend. Week 1 – The Before Pics // Week 2 – The Design Plan // Week 3 – The… View Post
Powder Room Progress – Spring 2021 One Room Challenge – Week Three
Week Three? Already? Time flies when you’re hunting down home materials in the midst of a global pandemic. Here’s what I’ve been up to the past week. No More Wall Holes The wall holes from the toilet paper holder and towel rack have been patched thanks Brad. So the walls are ready for board and batten and paint and wallpaper. Oh… View Post
How to Create a Spring Tablescape
This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. All opinions are my own. It’s spring! And we’re fully vaccinated so let’s create a spring tablescape and have a dinner party. I was going to set this up outside on the deck but the wind has been wild here lately. So indoors it was. Choose the Style My… View Post
Powder Room Design Plan- Spring 2021 One Room Challenge – Week Two
Alright, it’s Week Two of the One Room Challenge– time to take a look at the powder room design plan. Last week, I shared how the room currently looks. The Vibe The vibe is English country. Floral wallpaper, muted colors, traditional-style console sink, cute toilet. I’m also going to do a board and batten wall treatment. Floral Wallpaper The powder… View Post
Powder Room Transformation – Spring 2021 One Room Challenge – Week One
This is my very first time participating in the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge. Can you believe it?! Don’t answer that truthfully. I’m very excited about this challenge. I chose to participate because I’m a person who needs deadlines. So I’m hoping the ORC will push me to start and complete this project. I’ve chosen to transform our main level powder… View Post
Cozy Deck Corner + DIY Planter
This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. All opinions are my own. It has been an unseasonably warm spring so far, but I’m definitely not complaining. We’ve been able to enjoy more time out on our deck, and I’ve even started doing some gardening. With the nice weather, I decided to create this cozy deck corner,… View Post
Guest Bedroom Spring Refresh
I’ve been meaning to give our guest bedroom a little refresh. And when Camila reached out to me asking if I wanted to partner with Crane and Canopy on some new bedding, I took it as a sign to do a little update. Since the guest bedroom isn’t used all that often, it’s low on my priority list for a… View Post