We have turned our house plans to the City for our Ranch Style Home in Utah! Hopefully we can start working on the house in the next week or two. We got the sweetest note from someone who knew the previous home owners. The wife had passed away 40 years before the husband, and although he had the means to update the house he didn't want to change anything that his sweet wife had picked out. Loved that story, and we plan to honor the house, while making it the best way we can for our family. Our Architect is Wheeler Design Thought I would share our floor plans with you! You always have ... Read More
Outdoor Favorites from Target and Walmart
We are looking forward to getting the backyard in our new Utah Ranch Home ready for Spring! We enjoyed our Connecticut backyard so much, we know we will enjoy this space even more with lots of family around. I rounded up some favorite outdoor items from Target and Walmart. We have this patio area right off the kitchen and family room. We want to do an outdoor sitting area with a spot for a fire and of course a spot for the Traeger and Blackstone. This area will be for our pool! We are doing the same fiberglass pool we had in our Connecticut home. It was one of our absolute ... Read More
Bedroom Makeover with Salmon Walls
We decided to giveaway one last makeover before we drive away from Connecticut. I took to Instagram and asked you to submit a bedroom you needed help making over, one requirement was you had to be local. We had over 200 submissions! We narrowed it down to 4 bedrooms and had you help us decide. We really wanted to do ALL of them!!! Unfortunately we are limited on time, we had to pick just one. The bedroom of a lovely single mom was our winner, she also has her small home office in the same space. Let's take a look at the bedroom before and after! Thank you to The Company Store for sponsoring ... Read More
Would We Buy it Again? Or Do It Again?
As we get ready to move away from our Connecticut home, it's fun to take a walk down memory lane. It's pretty crazy the changes and transformations that took place here. We've been getting lots of questions on if we regret anything, or "would we buy it again or do it again?" Let's find out! IKEA Kitchen Cabinets with Semihandmade Fronts The fun of a new kitchen space can quickly be sucked up by the fear of doing it wrong or regretting your choices. Do we regret our choice?! NO! We got the look of custom cabinets for more than HALF the price of actual custom made cabinets. Plus we ... Read More
Exterior Ideas for our Ranch Home- Adding Second Floor
After we bought our Utah home, we had our contractor and architect come look at it to see if our ideas could be implemented. The main things they needed to check were changes we wanted to make in the basement. The number one priority was figuring out the girls bedrooms. One of the reasons the girls were excited to move (mostly our oldest Ella) was the option of having their own rooms! So we were hoping to create two rooms for them in the basement. And I wanted to talk about ways to make the exterior have a little more curb appeal. I told Kevin we could add fake dormers to the front of the ... Read More
Valentine Gift Ideas ❤️
Do you give valentine gifts?? I love this simple holiday, reminding us to give a little note or gift to those we love. And I really love giving a valentine themed gift. Books, bracelets, shirt, socks, pillow, art….anything with a heart ❤️ is fun all year too! Heart Summit Kids Tritan Water Bottle - my kids love getting water bottles…this one is extra cute.Adult Warm Hearted Tee- I ordered this for Ella in XS, hope it isn't too big.Kids' Valentine Socks- we always need more socks in this houseToddler Dinosaur Tee- Finn will love this Mantra Bracelet- I bought a lot of these (since ... Read More
Let’s Organize- Organizing Checklist By Room
Pretend like you are moving organizing challenge! Act like you are moving and ask yourself would I really pack this item up and move it?? If the answer is no, let it go now! I have shared several organizing tips on my blog before, remember Maria Kondo Mondays?? But today I have easy checklists for you, by room. I will be sharing these steps and my tips for organizing on my social media as I tackle each room in our home! And this time, we actually are moving! 6 Nesting Ways to Stay Organized Daily The goal is to set you up for success! So after you have organized, make it a habit, a way ... Read More
We Bought a 1970’s Ranch Style Home
We are proud home owners of a 1970's Ranch Style Home…and it is a fixer upper. If you missed it- we are moving from Connecticut to Utah! We actually bought this home a month ago and have plans in the works for the remodel. The "Wallpaper House" we call it, needs a lot of work, a diamond in the rough. My father-in-law (who is our contractor) said, "why didn't you just buy a new house? Or should we just knock it down and start over?" Ha! You too might think that as you take a gander at these photos…. This was the first time Kevin and the kids saw the house in person…and we already owned it ... Read More
We Are Moving!
Yes it is true. We are moving! We sold our home (well, it is under contract). It is going to be hard to leave this charming Connecticut home! We had considered keeping it as a rental, but decided to sell. We got an offer before we listed it. Our realtor told some local realtors and one of them brought a family over to see it and the rest is history! We are excited for a new family to love this home as much as we have...and take lots of dips in the pool! SO many feelings! I feel like I am losing a best friend. Someone who helped this blog get started. Who welcomed my babies. That let me be ... Read More
House Plant Tour and Plant Care Tips
It's no secret, I am a big fan of houseplants. They add so much life to a room! And, if you get to know your little plant friend, aren't that hard to take care of. Recently I shared an article that 100% supports my plant addiction!! It said that NASA researchers have done studies on the best and most efficient ways to clean the air in space stations, and they recommend 18 plants for an 1800 square foot home or apartment. Plants can absorb toxins through their leaves and serve as a natural way to filter the air in your home! (article source). Does that convince you to buy some plants? Or make ... Read More
