I was SO excited when I figured out how to make a sconce have LIGHT without having to do anything with electrical wiring. Basically magic. A light trick! I had ordered some sconces for the Nursery we just completed for my Sister-in-law on my last blog post. I wasn't sure if we could easily change them to have a plug or figure out how to run electricity to them. Well I came up with a solution that involved none of the above and that cost under $20, done in 2 minutes! We recently removed the header that was above our window seat. Creating the perfect spot to add a sconce above our window seat ... Read More
How to Build a Window Seat and Built-In Bookcase Tutorial
We have a window seat and it seemed WAY too complicated to attempt ourselves. Until my brother-in-law showed us how it easy it was! Just fascinating how it all comes together to actually be SOMETHING! If you caught my last post on the big Nursery Reveal that we completed this window seat and built-in bookcases AND decorated the room in just TWO DAYS! This is a follow up post to that post. My favorite home improvement store, Lowe's sponsored this post. Everything you see on this window seat and bookcase DIY tutorial is from Lowe's and the best part is you can build one too...for under ... Read More
Friday Favorites- Starts with a Dark to Light Family Room Refresh
Anyone else had a hard time coming off of Christmas? We were in Utah and had so much fun. Then traveling back wiped us out. And we all got sick after...took a bit to get any energy and excitement back. I did get it back. BUT I had to work it. Reminded me how important our happiness is to our energy. And that happiness is essential to life, exactly why it might take some work on our part. For me just getting out of the house and buying a couple new plants and stopping at a favorite store for inspiration helped! Those two things got me excited about decorating our home and taking down all the ... Read More
Nursery Project the Reveal- Before and After- Completed in TWO days!
Remember the Nursery Project Plan I shared? Well we did it! We completed an entire nursery makeover in just TWO DAYS! It was so much fun to work on this FOR family WITH family. Lowe's sponsored this project, I really enjoy working with them and all their products. We completed the entire nursery in just two days because we were visiting Utah for Christmas and that is where my sister-in-law lives, who we did this nursery for. We had a lot of help to get this project done and a lot of encouragement from all of YOU over on my Instagram Stories. I am going to share the entire reveal today ... Read More
Top Blog Posts of 2017 and Why they were the Top
2017, you were a good one! As I went to write this blog post all about my "Top Blog Posts of 2017" I thought I would also share the WHY. Why I think or know what made them successful. Blogs are kind of a mystery and interesting at the same time, so I thought some might want to know a little more of the details. These top blog posts are not just what I liked the most or what I think should on the top. They were taken right from Google Anyalitcs, some were a surprise and some I knew would make the Top Ten. I define success in so many ways. A lot is based off of happiness. What does ... Read More
Nursery Project- The Plan!
I am excited to get the chance to do another baby boys nursery! My sister in-law is having a baby boy and he is due in April. We are in Utah for Christmas, that is where they live. So we are taking on the project of getting it all finished in two days. Oh boy! I love stuff like this. I ordered everything online, so I don't have to do much shopping. Just the labor and we have people with tools and talents helping us. Sharing the design plan for the nursery and the projects we want to tackle. I am partnering with Lowes on this Nursery Project. I have worked with them on THIS Mud Room Remodel ... Read More
Christmas Nights Tour- In our Connecticut Cape
Can you believe that Christmas is almost here?! I can, because my kids tell me daily. Their joy is really infectious. The other night I set aside about two hours and took pictures at night of our entire 1100 square foot home for a Christmas Night Tour. It was really magical and I was getting a little sad thinking of our home without the warm, cozy glow. I am really excited to join Maison De Pax for her annual Christmas Nights Tour. This is my first year! If you came from So Much Better With Age, welcome! Her house is darling. Our home is in Connecticut if you are new here, we ... Read More
Top ‘Liked’ Pieces of 2017
I really like numbers. Maybe not numbers. Probably Facts. Information. I am a Questioner by nature. I question why you come to my blog. I question why people do what they do. I am that person who reads the signs at the Zoo, looking for something cool things to tell my kids....can you believe that the largest Elephant weighed 24,000 lbs? So when I got an email titled "Top Clicked on Pieces of 2017" I was fascinated and thought you would be too! I mean it maybe isn't "fascinating" more just fun to see! A little more background on the source of the email.... I got the email ... Read More
35 Ideas to Display Christmas Cards and our Cards this Year
I actually had several readers ask where I put our Christmas Cards we receive in the mail. Or for any ideas I had on displaying Christmas Cards. As I was hanging up our cards, I thought, this might be too late to share. But then I remembered that I left our Christmas Cards up until the end of January last year. I just couldn't part with all the cute faces. So let's embrace the way we display our Christmas Cards. I asked all of my readers to share pictures of how they display their Christmas Cards and I got over 50 photos! So let's take a look at them, but first I want to show you our Christmas ... Read More
Friday Favorites starts with Easy Tips to refresh your Christmas Mantel
I recently stopped at my friends home to give her mantle a refresh make it a festive Christmas Mantel. She had some Christmas decor saved that she brought up this year and couldn't believe that she had actually packed it away, held onto it for a YEAR and she did not like any of it! I did a couple of quick changes that I thought I would share today. Also take this as your reminder to evaluate your Christmas Decor BEFORE you pack it away after Christmas. Only keep things you love and would be sad to part with! Let's take a look at her Christmas Mantel BEOFRE I got my hands on it. I do want to ... Read More
