Don't you agree that our homes are always evolving? There are so many reason our homes change and grow. When we moved into our home I had every wall painted All White from Farrow & Ball. I love color on walls, but was overwhelmed at picking paint right then, and knew we could easily add color and curate each room as we went. About three years later in this house and we are almost done adding our personality! We recently painted the basement pink, hung wallpaper and painted doors blue, I will give you a tour. Painted Pink Walls- PPG Cool Cantaloupe I have had the itch to paint our ... Read More
Garland- Christmas Garland for Fireplace Mantel, Windows and Railings
The thing I get asked about most around Christmas time, besides gift ideas, is garland sources! I am a BIG TIME garland fanatic and really love garland everywhere at Christmas. I used to buy fresh garland every year, but didn't like how quickly it dried up and just had to toss it at the end of the season. Faux garland is nice because you buy it once and can use for years and years after! Plus there are faux garlands that look just as good as the real thing. First of all, to figure out how much garland you need, I typically double the length of my mantel. Our mantel is 9' long so I use 18' ... Read More
Christmas 2023 in Lola’s Bedroom
When we got home from Fall Break with the kids in Hawaii, it was about 35 degrees in Utah, we could see snow on the mountains by our house, and Lola's new Christmas tree was on our porch. So we did what one does after a red eye flight. We put up a Christmas tree. Lola was really excited to decorate for Christmas she said "hey google play Christmas songs" and we started! Her bedroom turned out pretty magical! We started by hanging garland over her window seat. Lola and Ella have the best view of the mountains, so we needed garland to highlight the view. I also had her window seat made ... Read More
Easy Dinner Recipe- Pasta with Edamame, Tomatoes and Toasted Sesame Dressing
My mom used to make a yummy pasta salad that had spaghetti noodles and zesty Italian dressing and it was packed with veggies. We loved it! When I saw in a Trader Joe's recipe book they had added the toasted sesame dressing over pasta, it reminded me of the one my mom used to make and a similar one we make now with sweet potato noodles, I combined the two and made the best easy dinner! Sharing my fun twist on a traditional pasta salad that is packed with flavor and yummy ingredients! Everything here you need to make this quick dinner, you can add really anything to this pasta dish and use ... Read More
Anthro Diffuser Blends- Make your Home Smell Good without Candles
My love of Anthropologie runs deep! Shopping in the store is a favorite activity of mine. So bright and colorful and why does it always smell so good there?! I gathered up my favorite Anthro Inspired diffuser blends that make my home smell just as good as the store. I even have a free printable! Sharing those and some of my favorite Anthropologie Christmas Decor finds! I ditched candles over 5 years ago after I learned scented candles and air fresheners contain harmful chemicals that can pollute our homes. I still wanted my home to smell good but wanted to do it in a natural way, so I ... Read More
Stacy’s Bedroom Makeover- Navy Walls, Bay Window and Beams
My friend Stacy had a flood in her home recently so they have slowly been getting everything repaired. I asked if I could help by giving her room a makeover! I have been friends with Stacy for over 25 years, she has a super fun and outgoing personality and I really wanted her room to reflect that about her. Thank you The Company Store for sponsoring this post Bedroom Design Plan- Ceiling Fan // Cloud Art // Upholstered Bed // Lamp // Nightstand // Stripe Duvet // Quilt // Floral Rug // Upholstered Bench // Swivel Chair // Rattan Side Table // Tiger Ottoman Bedroom ... Read More
Three New Favorite Finds from Walmart- Affordable Home Decor
I found several new pieces I love online at Walmart.com! I really wanted to see them in person, and had the perfect spot they could go, in my friend Stacy's bedroom makeover. I found comfortable swivel chairs, great side table, and a really cute mirror. See it all below, and other Walmart home decor finds! Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post #1- Swivel Slipcover Chair- First Walmart find, are these Better Homes & Gardens, Slipcover Swivel Chairs. Really happy with how they chairs look, and the fact that you can take the covers completely off to wash. They are a ... Read More
Lights Under Pergola- Grouping of Outdoor Pendant Lights
I have wanted to do a big grouping of lights under our pergola for awhile, but I wasn't sure if they could all be hardwired under the pergola. I finally asked Chad, our friend who is an electrician and he said yes he could do it! He added conduit for the wires, which I was fine with and knew we could paint the conduit black to match the pergola if it was really noticeable and it isn't. With my sisters wedding in our backyard, that gave me the push to get pendant lights ordered and it was so worth it, they looked beautiful at the wedding!!!! This is what it looks like now, a collection of ... Read More
Beadboard Paneling on Walls- Exactly what we use and how
When we shared the triplet guest room makeover a couple weeks ago I received several questions on what we used for the beadboard paneling on all the walls. Sharing today exactly what we used to give our guest room that cozy cottage feeling. From how high we hung the beadboard paneling, the trim we used to finish off the beadboard panels, and pegs we used for guests to hang coats, and bags on. Also sharing how much the beaboard cost. Total cost to do the trim and beadboard was $325, in this 14'x12' room. We did already have the tools, but this is a pretty affordable project that makes a ... Read More
Fall Kale Salad with Sweet Maple Dressing
We made this salad about a week ago, I wanted something that looked pretty for fall. My sister and I were working on it together and we both had to race out the door with our dinner salads to go. As I ate it I thought "this salad is the best salad I've ever had!". But wondered if I was just really hungry. Then my sister text me about it and I knew this fall salad was a winner and had to share! I love a salad that not only looks pretty and tastes yummy, but is also good for you! Using kale as the leafy greens packs a good amount of nutrients! The sweet potatoes add a beautiful fall ... Read More
