We are lucky enough to live around some really great people, who are way too kind about my ability to makeover a room. I had met Keith at our local CrossFit and he was cracking me up how he knew the term "Water Wednesday" and "Thirsty Thursday". So I knew he was a real fan. Ha. So when he and his wife Lauren, asked me to come over and help them with their guest room, I was game. I typically say no to design jobs, but I consider them friends. Also I told them if I can share their room makeover on my blog then that is the only way I will do it. I want to be able to help everyone, so my blog is ... Read More
My Top 10 Amazon Finds! (this week)
Anyone else thankful everyday for Amazon?? I swear Amazon is the key to my success. It is how I can get stuff done. No jumping in the car and driving to the store to grab socks, laundry products, you name it! I feel like this week I got an abnormally large amount of boxes from Amazon. They were all fun things, so thought I would share my top 10 Amazon Finds with you! NOT sponsored by Amazon ♥️ Top 10 Amazon Finds! #1- Hydro Cell Water Bottle- Anyone else lose water bottles like you lose your car keys?? Us. We seem to be low on our reusable water bottles. Finally ordered 3 of these in ... Read More
Trader Joe’s Favorite PALEO Foods
A blog reader recently asked me to share my favorite paleo foods I buy from Trader Joe's! I thought that was a great idea. In the past I have shared a Trader Joe's Top 40 Favorites, but a lot of it I don't actually buy myself. It was a "Most Popular Trader Joe's Items" kind of list that everyone loved. But when I personally shop at Trader Joe's I stand there and read all the labels, some I know without even picking up that the item it isn't paleo. A pizza sauce for instance might have some sneaky sugar in it, even sausages and other foods you wouldn't think have sugar do! So if it is packaged ... Read More
Top Things to EAT, SEE, and DO in NYC
Kevin and I recently went to New York for our Anniversary. We live about an hour away from NYC and it is one of our favorite places to go. There is SO much to see, do and eat! We do find that we go back to our favorites every time we go in. We can take the train in, but typically we just drive in and pay for day parking or overnight if we stay at a hotel. There are so many new things to try, but it isn't a trip to New York City unless we have a cookie from Levain Bakery or dinner at Jacobs Pickles. This time we stayed at The 1 Hotel, an absolutely gorgeous, boutique hotel close to ... Read More
September Giveaway Winner Design Plan and Serena & Lily Sale
I did a e-design inspiration plan for one reader on instagram, she won my September Giveaway! I have a lot of you who have asked me to do this as a giveaway. But I am just going to be honest. It can be hard to give this away. Because it really does take several hours to come up with a plan, a lot of time. I only mention the time, because it can look like it doesn't and the person who gets the plan, could wind up being disappointed, that it isn't what they wanted. And I hate that. It really is more of an in-depth process than it looks. Plus it really won't look "done" if all of the finishing ... Read More
Fall Favorites- Nisolo Shoes and Clothes (plus coupon code)
Since I posted my Fall front room, I have had so many questions about the shoes I was wearing!! I have a few more pairs from them for both Kevin and I and I have to say, that we are beyond impressed with the quality and look of these shoes!! More than that, this company is so incredible and I am excited to share more about them with you and a coupon code. Also I stopped into a favorite store the other day and grabbed a couple fall outfits that I will link below too! My dress HERE // hat HERE // shoes HERE // bag HERE Nisolo reached out to send me a pair of shoes to ... Read More
Fall Front Porch and Tile Front Steps
If you follow me on instagram then you saw we made a little change to our front porch! We added tile on each of the front of the steps! I actually was thinking of painting some sort of pattern with the black stripes we had, maybe a buffalo check pattern- kind of like a rug up the steps. But on second thought, I felt it would look too "crafty" ha! So I typed "painted steps" into Pinterest hoping for some inspiration. And in the painted steps search, I saw some stenciled, tile looking front steps- just on the front of each riser. Loved the look. But hate to stencil. So we came up with another ... Read More
Girls Toddler Bedroom Makeover- Drew Barrymore Collection
We asked for submissions from our local readers for a kids bedroom to makeover. We were looking for just one room to makeover but it ended up snowballing into 4 makeovers, that Kevin and I ended up giving away!! This is the last bedroom makeover. And it is a girls toddler bedroom makeover. She is a cutie little girl who is 3 years old (Finn's age) and still in a crib. Which a 3 year old in a crib isn't a problem, but it was the perfect excuse to give them a makeover!!! And we had the cutest bed ever that I really wanted to feature in a makeover! I partnered with Walmart and purchased some ... Read More
8 Simple Tips to TRANSFORM a Bedroom! Patricks and Lukes Parents Reveal
Alright are you ready to see the other bedroom makeover we did this week?? I have to say this it is a HUGE transformation. This is Rachel and Jeff's master bedroom that Kevin and I gifted to them. We recently made over their oldest sons (Lukes) bedroom after Rachel had emailed me when I asked for submissions for a room makeover. And we just couldn't help but do ALL their bedrooms. They are a very loving, kind deserving family. Their youngest son, Patrick has special needs and is the cutest boy. We really felt they all deserved a cozy spot to lay their heads at night after working so hard. This ... Read More
Dresser Round-Up! Favorite Dressers- All Prices
We got the girls a new dresser. Really because I wanted to give Rachel a dresser for her master bedroom and I thought the girls dresser would look great in her master. Then I could buy the girls a white washed wood one I have had my eye on for awhile. I had ordered the same dresser for the teen boys bedroom (Luke) and fell in love with it. For two reasons #1- we did not have to assemble the dresser (anyone want to give-up right when they see they have to assemble a dresser???) #2- the wood finish was gorgeous! I decided to round-up some of my favorite dressers and where I go to find ... Read More
