I was going to title this blog post- "4 Design Mistakes I have Made". I actually think "mistakes" might be kind-of harsh. So I called it,"Four Design Lessons I have learned"! There is nothing to be embarrassed about with learning. For me the only way to learn and get better is through trial and error. And I still continue to learn about design daily, just through moving things around in our home. From getting the right curtain rods to how many accessories is too many. When I get asked- "how did you learn how to design", it was honestly through practice! I started at a high-end design store ... Read More
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10+ Non-Toxic DIY Beauty Replacements with Essential Oils
After watching the movie Stink (on Netflix) and becoming truly obsessed with the powers that essential oils hold. My sister and I can not help but make ALL the things to replace your everyday beauty items! We have 10+ non-toxic all natural beauty replacements that you can easily DIY yourself! Honestly most of these are so easy my 8 year old, Lola makes them on her own! And just so you know, the list will be growing and growing as we keep creating! So this is a post you will want to pin to painters and keep coming back to! We have my favorite DIY lash serum, All-Natural perfume, Dry shampoo, ... Read More
Master Bedroom Makeover with Home Office
Master Bedroom Makeover coming at you today! This bedroom has been a long time in the making! I made over this then clients home (now friend) when we moved to Connecticut about 3 years ago. I looked at doing her entire home and knew we would do it in stages, with the master bedroom being last on the list. Isn't that always the case? I do agree that you want to do your main living areas first, then tackle the bedrooms. But how nice would it be to have a sanctuary to relax in first? You might remember this home, everything is was thrifted! And this master bedroom is no exception, besides a ... Read More
Marie Kondo Monday- Girls New Desk and Home Office
Marie Kondo Monday today, we are going to talk about office spaces. Home offices comes in all shapes and sizes. There is not a one-size fits all, because we all work so differently. A home offices is not even like a bedroom where everyone has a bed, not everyone has a desk. So we are going to share a couple of simple tips to keep your home office in order. No matter what it looks like. Marie Kondo Home Office Organizing Tips- Remove everything first! Do not start to organize one drawer at a time- do the entire office at once. Start sorting by #1- Books, #2- Paper, #3- ... Read More
Essential Oil- Tool Kit
If you missed my last most on my love for Essential Oils- you can read that HERE. Essential Oils changed a lot in our home- and we all couldn't be happier!! Below is all of my favorite things to support using Essential Oils in our home! Essential Oil Tool Kit- All my Favorites White Ceramic Diffuser (HERE) Love the look and glow of this diffuser, I have it in my bedroom and want to get one for the kitchen. (Update- just got it in the kitchen and LOVE it!! Especially with lemon and citrus fresh running thru it đ đsee picture below). Also there is a smaller version of this white one- ... Read More
Marie Kondo Mondays- Kitchen Organizing Tips
I am starting a new blog series. Marie Kondo Monday's. Today we are talking about Kitchen Organizing Tips! I have shared her book before "The magic of Tidying up" (I listened to it on Hoopla for free). Well, she now has a new Netflix series, called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. I personally loved it. She might be the cutest little human ever. So kind, polite, smart, pretty, thoughtfulâŚI love her! My favorite part of the show- seeing how she greets each home, I cry every time. It is such an attitude of gratitude. An action of showing that- this home is enough and what I have ... Read More
40 Wallpaper Transformations that will Blow you Away!!!
I have always believed in the "power of wallpaper" and love to see it in your homes because it means you love it too!! I spent the whole Christmas break wallpapering for friends and family. Okay.. not the ENTIRE break, but I did do a lot of it. I was yet again reminded why I love it. With all of the great temporary options, there has never been a better time to go for a wallpaper transformation!! It's such an awesome way to create big, cozy style with minimal effort (and budget!). We recently transformed the girl's room and our basement ... Read More
Guide on What Papers to Keep and How to Keep Papers Organized!
Is your New Yearâs resolution to get your life organized? Take control of your paper clutter BEFORE Christmas. Today, I want to share some tips to help you organize your documents. I do think that when it comes to organization that we make it a lot harder than needs to be. As many of you know, we have a small house, 1100 square feet, with no office. We used to have a small secretary desk that we no longer have. However, we do have a writing desk in our upstairs family room that the kids use to color or do projects on. Many of you have asked what we do with our documents and where I ... Read More
Complete Christmas Home Tour with VIDEO and Favorite Things
Hello! Today is last of my Christmas Home Tours! So I thought I would combine all of them and do like a walking tour for you. I also included a 3 minute video of our Christmas Home Tour! So you can see the complete layout of our 1200 square foot cape in Connecticut. I always wonder how homes I see flow together, hopefully you do too and you enjoy this type of tour today. I am also sharing my favorite thing I did with my Christmas Decor this year and YOUR favorite thing. I am basing your favorite thing from the comments I get, the photo's I see of you duplicating what I did or the ... Read More
Casual Christmas Decor- Holiday Housewalk Girls Bedroom and Family Room
Today I joining Jennifer Rizzo for her popular Holiday Housewalk! This is a tour I admired and wanted to join as soon as I started blogging. I am honored to share my home with you and these bloggers. I loved hearing how Jennifer started this tour. She said that 8 years ago a local holiday home tour was $50 a ticket in her area, which she couldn't afford at the time. So she decided to start a Holiday Housewalk ONLINE, for FREE! Such a great way to see different homes and gather ideas for your home. And bonus you get to stay cozy and warm in your own holiday home! If ... Read More