Today I’m sharing some practical and fun bachelorette party idea! These 10 tips can be used for other events, like birthday parties, especially special birthday parties like someone’s 21st or 30th. Make the Bachelorette Party about the Bride This is pretty obvious, but I figured it needed to be said. Keep in mind that it’s…
Antipasto skewers: easy to make and perfect for any occasion. These antipasto skewers are excellent appetizers for parties, picnics, and more! A couple months ago I shared a photo of the antipasto skewers I made for my friend’s baby shower that I co-hosted. I never planned on sharing how I slapped these puppies together because…
This post is brought to you by Command™ Brand. As always, opinions are 100% my own. I recently co-hosted a baby shower for a friend of mine at a friend’s house. It was a low-key event because it was the last of three baby showers thrown for my friend. Instead of going over everything about the…
Last week I shared Owen’s nursery, so today I thought I’d share his nursery closet and how I organized it. It’s currently the most organized closet in our entire house so don’t think every closet in our house looks like this. Our master bedroom closet is in shambles but Owen’s nursery closet is the epitome…
When I was pregnant one of the most frequent questions I was asked was, “What’s the nursery theme?” I would begin by answering with my general color scheme. But I would almost always get puzzled looks. Maybe it’s because I wasn’t saying “Blue! With whales!” or “Grey and white. With chevron!” So I started saying with a smile,…
Step-by-step tutorial showing you how to make tissue paper pom poms! Tissue paper pom poms are the perfect, inexpensive party decoration. After I posted our gender reveal party, many of you wanted a tutorial on how I made the tissue paper pom poms. Well, today’s your lucky day– it’s tissue paper pom pom making time, people….
While in college, often when I’d tell someone I grew up in a small town they would act surprised. I guess I gave off a city slicker or suburbanite vibe or something. But it’s true– I grew up in a small town surrounded by farmland in northern Indiana. Population 1,861. One stoplight. Sometimes I miss…
Ficus Audrey is a lesser-known alternative to other Ficus varieties, such as Fiddle Leaf Figs, Ficus Benjamina, and Ficus Elastica, which are often kept as houseplants. Ficus Audrey is distinguished by its unusual and velvety soft leaves. This guide provides an overview of how to maintain a Ficus Audrey as a houseplant. Origins of Ficus…
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 adds a feeling…
Today I’m sharing my favorite outdoor planter tip and some easy succulent planters. My Favorite Outdoor Planter Tip What’s this groundbreaking tip, you ask? It’s filling the bottom of medium to large sized planters with things. (Click here to find out where I buy all my outdoor planters.) You can use empty plastic containers, packaging…
Recently, I asked you guys on Facebook and Instagram to send questions you had for me. So before I fly off to NYC early tomorrow morning for BHG Stylemaker, I wanted to answer those for you. Is the house finally done? Mostly. See below. Did they finish the master bathroom? It took 3 months, but…
Yesterday I shared how I style my curly hair and the products I use. Today I’m answering all the questions I’ve gotten about my hair. What do you wash and condition with? How often? I’ve used Paul Mitchell Extra Body shampoo and conditioner for around 15 years. I typically wash my hair twice a week….
I finally came through– I’m sharing how to style curly hair. Well, my curly hair, specifically. This is probably the most requested topic I’ve had in my 8 years of blogging. It’s not that I’ve been trying to keep this a top secret operation. I just know I look awkward AF when I’m doing my…
I figured with the beginning of a new year would be a fun time to do a little Q&A session. These questions were asked by people on Instagram and Facebook. What’s your skincare routine? Because I have eyelash extensions, which I love, I try not to get my face wet that much. I obviously have…
Have you ever wondered what to buy at Trader Joe’s? Yeah, me too. And I always like seeing what other people buy at certain stores so I figured hey, why not share my top picks from Trader Joe’s. To see my up-to-date Trader Joe’s favorites, head to my Instagram and check out my Trader Joe’s Faves…
My guest this week is one of my oldest blog friends, Rachel, from Maybe Matilda. That’s right, her name is Rachel, not Matilda. Sit back, relax and enjoy my conversation with Rachel! Rachel’s most popular posts: How To Grow Out a Pixie Cut Homemade Sugar Scrub Learn to Crochet Deep Thoughts With Forrest Check out previous episodes…
This post should really be titled What I Packed In My Hospital Bag And All The Other Crap We Brought. Because, really, my hospital bag was one of five bags we lugged into the hospital. Hello, my name is Chelsea, and I’m an over-packer. So today I’m going to share what I packed that was…
Now that I’m almost 15 weeks pregnant and can say peace out to the first trimester, I thought I’d share some pregnancy must haves, specifically for the first trimester. I had no idea going into pregnancy what to expect, especially because no pregnancy is alike. So while some of these things didn’t make me feel…
This post brought to you by Blueprint Social. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. A few months ago I created a DIY wedding card box using items from the David Tutera Bridal Collection, so when I was asked to create something from the new David Tutera Casual Elegance collection (available at JoAnn Fabric…
That’s right. 28 years ago today this adorable baby was born. I know some bloggers have their blogs ‘hacked’ by family or friends on their birthdays because they don’t want to seem self-obsessed by announcing their own birthday. I think that’s just silly. It’s my birthday, and I’ll shove it in your face if I…
