For Christmas, instead of traditional Christmas gifts, my parents give the family a vacation somewhere that we can drive to. My parents pay for three nights at an Airbnb, in a house we can all fit in, they also give everyone a matching shirt too. This year we picked Jackson Hole as our main destination, we stayed in Driggs, which is about an hour drive to Jackson Hole. Some of us extended the trip so we could visit Yellowstone, and stay in Island Park because it's only about an hour away. We take turns making a meal at the house, pack lunches for the day, and do a lot of things that don't cost ... Read More
Summer Bedding Refresh with Target Bedding (my sisters bedroom)
Your bed is the focal point of the room, which is a main reason I love switching out our bedding and giving it a fresh new look. With it being summer I wanted to help my sister brighten up her bedding, and make sure it is light and airy. Can't wait to show you all the darling and comfortable items we found! We made over their bedroom a couple years ago HERE. We added board and batten, wall color is Intrigue from Benjamin Moore. Still love their bed, it also comes in black. And recently added this rug to complete the look! Target Sources- Ring Vase // Tall Vase // Lamp // Ceramic ... Read More
Colorful European Inspired Backyard Refresh
We recently traveled to parts of Europe for our second time. I am always so inspired by the colorful patio furniture and ambiance at all the shops, restaurants, and hotels! Giving my sister, Brittany, a backyard refresh from neutrals to cozy bistro patio dining! Also sharing her cute playhouse, thinking of building one for Finn! Backyard Dining Before- They have a great patio area, we just wanted to add color and make it cozy, plus add more seating. LOVE all the grapevine garland over their pergola they built years ago. Dining After- Instant cozy, colorful vibes. Makes us feel ... Read More
Summer Dessert and Fruit Board for 4th of July, Summer Party or Olympic Viewing Party
It's always fun to have a special treat or food that fits your party theme. Sharing how Finn and I put together the cutest patriotic board, which would be so fun for any summer party, 4th of July or Olympic watching gathering! I used fruit because, in the summer months, it tastes extra refreshing. Paired with this super yummy cookie butter fruit dip for a treat everyone will love! My red patterned shirt and shorts, and Finn's red, white and blue stripes shirt and shorts. Red, White and Blue Target Finds- Mini Sandwich Cookies // Mini Gummy Stars // Frosted Cookies // Large Lazy ... Read More
Our Trip to Paris, Lake Como, Verona and part of Switzerland (Bellinzona and Lugano)
We just spent 16 days in Paris, Lake Como, Verona and part of Switzerland (Bellinzona and Lugano). It was such an amazing trip! Ella was invited to play soccer in Verona with a team from Utah against teams from Italy. This was her second year competing in this tournament, last year we explored Verona, Rome, Venice, and Cinque Terre. At the start of this blog post I will share a quick run-down of things we did and where we stayed, at the end is basically a billion photos of our trip, a personal photo journal for us, and hopefully fun for you to see too! Also sharing our travel ... Read More
Our Travel Favorite Things- Our Luggage and More
We have been on a few international flights lately, and have put together our favorite travel essentials! We learned a lot after traveling to Italy last summer, on what not to do (we brought too big of luggage). We have now been to Dominican Republic and Japan with just carry-on luggage and the same travel essentials, and they worked great! Sharing our favorites below... Good luggage can make all the difference when traveling! You really want your luggage to improve your travel experience, fitting in everything you need without becoming too heavy or difficult to move around. And of ... Read More
10 Tips for Bedroom Refresh from Bedding to Cleaning
We just came home from a long family vacation. We left as soon as summer had started so when we got home I was ready to change up bedding and do some other things for the season change. I'll take you along! Sharing 10 ways to refresh your bedroom and love your space! (Bedding is all linked below // Furniture & Walls Etc HERE) 1- Open Windows For Fresh Air Opening our windows for short periods of time each day can improve the scent and mood in our homes! Bye to the stuffy smell! “Homes contains millions of dust particles, germs, and pathogens. But by opening your ... Read More
Father’s Day Gift Ideas with Printable Game
Father’s Day is quickly approaching! Kevin and I rounded up some gifts for all the dads or a special guy! For Father's day a couple years ago, my sister had us play a fun game to see how well we knew our dads. We got a little competitive like we usually do, but we also learned a lot about the dads! I had a printable made so you can play this Father’s Day too! Retro Socks // Nike Air Pegasus // Pickleball Set for 4 // Cotton Shorts // Ribbed Shirt // Dime Cologne // Yankees Hat Olive // Sport Sling Bag // Hot Dog Cutter // Burger Press // Blackstone with Hood // Bose ... Read More
Top Family Movie List and Summer Movies Outside
We asked on Instagram for your favorite family movies, a movie all ages would love. You delivered! In this post is our Top Family Favorite Movies! Our favorite is weekly family movie nights and in the summer it happens more than once a week. Maybe you live somewhere that you can enjoy the warm weather year round, for us in Utah, summer nights are everything! We don't get many bugs (high elevation and dry) so we love to watch movies outside. We have four chairs around a fire-pit that we had built with our yard remodel. I found a metal vintage mail sorter that is the perfect height and size ... Read More
Dining Room with Box Trim Molding and Dark Moody Paint
My friend April, who is also our neighbor text me to see if I could look at her dining room and her idea for box trim molding. I happily went to look at it and loved the idea, then told her about dining chairs I had just found on FB Marketplace, how they would be perfect! Then I said, actually, can I just help do it?? And I just now remembered the first time I went to April and Matt's house, I noticed their dining room and thought then, (two years ago) how fun it would be to decorate, and now here we are. I put together a plan and we got started! Dining Room Plans- Walls- Hidden Falls ... Read More
