Last night I posted this message on the Two Twenty One Facebook page (follow along if you’re not already): You guys, I’m not going to lie, I’m kind of in a blogging funk. I’m also going to be honest and say that it’s becoming hard to come up with three blog posts a week since…
I’ve been doing this blogging thing for over 5 years now. And we’ve been in this house for over 6 years. This post is to show how far we’ve come and to emphasize that making your house a home doesn’t happen overnight– especially when you’re living with student loan debt that is almost the same monthly payment as your…
Today I thought I would share some tips on how to paint textured walls. I’ve added it up and I’ve painted rooms in our house 8 times. That includes painting the kitchen and my home office twice. I’ve learned some things along the way so I thought I’d share my textured wall painting wisdom with…
I was asked by Babyganics to document a day in the life to show Owen’s daily adventures. Since he’s only 2 months old he doesn’t lead a very exciting life but we make the most of it. Owen wakes up around 7 AM for his morning feeding and a diaper change. Then, he goes back…
Today I’m sharing my must have baby gear that has gotten me through the first two months of motherhood. I’m just going to dive in. These aren’t in any particular order, although I’ll try to cluster the things that kind of go together. Swaddles I don’t know why it took me so long to figure…
Thanks, Maxi-Cosi, for sponsoring today’s post! As always, opinions are 100% my own. A couple months ago I announced that I had been asked by Maxi-Cosi to participate in their Bohemian Blue brand ambassador program. I was graciously gifted with three items (Kaia stroller, Mico AP infant car seat, Pria 70 convertible car seat) from their Bohemian Blue…
It was Monday, August 11th and I had my routine weekly doctor’s visit. I was 39 weeks, 4 days. Everything looked great– my blood pressure, baby’s heart rate, etc. But my doctor told me what she had been telling me for weeks– my cervix was completely closed. She said that if I didn’t have any change by…
So I can enjoy some time with Owen and get acclimated to life with a newborn, I asked some of my blog buddies to play along and answer 10 hard-hitting questions about pregnancy and motherhood. Today, the delightful Kelly from View Along the Way is sharing her experiences and insights. What did you enjoy about being pregnant? I was…
Today, the delightful Erin from How To Nest For Less is sharing her experiences and insights. What did you enjoy about being pregnant? Not having to suck in my stomach all the time… did you want the truth? HA. But also I just felt hormonally balanced in a weird way. I absolutely LOVED being pregnant. What…
Last week I asked for your guys’ opinions on which laminate countertops we should go with in our kitchen. If you were a naughty reader and missed it, you can catch up here. I put the options up for a vote, and marble won. On Monday I took a trip to the countertop place to…
A couple weeks ago I shared my inspiration for our guest bedroom makeover. Well, I thought I’d share how the guest bedroom looked before its grand makeover. The room wasn’t anything special. It was kind of a hodge podge. I mean seriously, in the almost 5 years we’ve lived in this house the guest bedroom…
What kind of camera do you use?From the beginning of the blog in February, 2011 up until December, 2012, I used a Canon Rebel XT. From December, 2012 until now, I’ve used my Canon 7D. I’ve also used my iPhone (4s and now 5s) to take photos for the blog (see here and here). I wrote a post…
A month ago, Brad and I snuck away on a little vacation to Northern California. I called it our babymoon. Brad abstained from that label because he says he’s not a yuppie. Believe it or not, this was our first major vacation with just the two of us. We’ve traveled to numerous places together, but along…
That’s right, Brad and I (let’s be honest– it’s all me) are planning an Ikea pilgrimage next week. I’d like to say he’s as excited as me, but shopping doesn’t really get Brad fired up. He’s going based on the promise that we’ll stop and pick up a couple cases of Yuengling, which unfortunately, isn’t…
Today I’d like to discuss do-it-yourself projects in your home. Specifically, I’d like to cover things I’m comfortable DIYing in our house and things I’d pay someone else to do. Clearly, I’m all for DIY (within reason). There are some things Brad and I feel comfortable tackling in our home because of experience or skills…
Thank you, Office Depot, for sponsoring today’s post! The other day I finally tackled our guest bathroom vanity. It had become a hot mess and needed some organization. Here’s the hot mess before picture. Since it’s the guest bathroom, I rarely go in there. The only times I find myself in there is to clean or,…
Today sharing how to make a DIY wedding card box. One of my favorite things I made for our wedding was the wedding card box– a place for guests to drop their wedding cards at our reception. It worked out perfectly. We sat the card box on the gift table and guests could easily see…
Hey, friends! Today I’m sharing a fun before and after makeover with you– our pantry. Since I’ve been trapped in our house since Saturday morning (thanks to Snowpocalypse/Polar Vortex/etc.), I figured what better way to spend my time than overhauling our pantry. Trust me, it needed it. Let’s begin by ripping the Band Aid right…
Wow, I can’t believe it’s almost 2014. This past year has been truly amazing, both personally and blog-wise. I’ve been plugging away at my little corner of the Interwebs for almost 3 years now, and this year I finally felt like my hard work has been paying off– in many ways. Thanks so much to…
Remember about a week ago when I shared the “Eat Drink and be Merry” printable with you guys? Well, it inspired to me to share some free Christmas gift tags! Multicolored, jazzy gift tags to be exact. I’m hoping these gift tags give me the motivation to steer away from my usual sticker gift tags….
