Nothing quite says fall like the scent of spice in the air and glowing lights! I rounded up my favorite diffusers, lanterns and oils to get you ready for all that the cooler season brings. You'll be all set to curl up in a cozy blanket with your favorite pumpkin drink as soon as the first leaf drops! 5 Steps to a Hygge Fall- Hygge Fall Home Favorites- ... Read More
Parents Kitchen Remodel
We gifted my parents a kitchen makeover, it's something I have wanted to do since I was a teen. I'd watched Trading Spaces and thought how fun it would be to have them makeover my parents kitchen! Fast forward 23 years and I'm so happy I get to be the one the doing the makeover! It took us a total of 5 weeks to finish. That doesn't include all the pre work. Like ordering and waiting for appliances, cabinets and figuring out the design plan. Kitchen Before- Kitchen After- Kitchen Sources- Cabinets– (info below) Cabinet Knob and Cabinet Pull- nesting for 15% off ... Read More
Favorite Outdoor String Lights
I am picky about string lights, you know I have a favorite string lights we use everywhere outside. We have tried several different outdoor string lights, and I always go back to them same lights. They are the brightest, warmest glow. We have them strung around our front porch, back porch, pergola and sports court. We attach them to fences with zip ties, hook over a screw or use a staple gun for electrical wire. New Outdoor Favorites- ... Read More
5 Year Old Boys Room with Plaid Wallpaper & Puppy Posters
This week we gifted a bedroom makeover to our 5 year old nephew, Porter. We recently gave his younger sister, Evie a bedroom makeover after graduating from her crib. Oh, and let's not forget their parents bedroom! So we couldn't leave Porter without a bedroom refresh. And his bedroom turned out so good!!! Porter loves dogs and camping. We had found dog wallpaper that was really cute, but I was worried it would be too much of a theme, so we went with plaid wallpaper and accented with all the things he loves. We started with installing board and batten, then the room took off from ... Read More
Drew Barrymore Swivel Chair in Game Room and Storage Ottoman
I've been getting asked where our Drew Barrymore swivel chair under up. Originally, I had placed it in our upstairs living room. I liked that we could turn and swivel to watch tv, turn to face the kitchen and also swivel back toward the coffee table. But I needed more seating, I liked having two chairs in that space, so had to move it. I think we found the perfect spot for it! Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post Get all the details on our Game Room HERE ... Read More
Parents Kitchen Remodel Reveal of Open Shelves
For my parents kitchen, we had originally planned closed cabinets all around the kitchen. But, the cabinet piece next to the sink was too big. So open shelving it is! My mom later told me that she secretly wanted open shelving somewhere but didn't want to ruin my "creative design". Happy accident! I am all about decorating with things that are functional. So I like to buy the cutest item of what I need. I'll show you what I mean, and how I styled her open kitchen shelving. Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post Top Walmart Home Decor Pieces- Electric Tea Kettle and ... Read More
Our Outdoor Kitchen with Pizza Oven
We have been working on our outdoor kitchen for about 10 months! Normally it isn't that long of a process, but because we started in October, we knew the weather would be a determining factor on when it would be complete. And it did. Utah had one of the heaviest winters in years! It could have been done in about 2 months had we not started it heading into winter. Along with the outdoor kitchen addition, we knew we needed some type of coverage over the top from the elements, so we also added a large metal awning that could open and close and not block any light going into our house. Ready to ... Read More
We Planted a Tree and Created a Seating Area
We had to have several trees removed from our yard after they were attacked by beetles. Sad day when a tree dies. But happy day when a new tree is planted. It was quite the process having dead trees removed, the stump ground down, root ball and soil prepared for a new tree. We did have professionals do all those steps, it was a really big job. The one perk of our tree dying was our new tree is slimmer, making room for a pair of chairs, the perfect spot to watch kids playing and chat with neighbors walking by. I love to create seating areas all through our yard as more places to sit and gather. ... Read More
Statement Serving Pieces in our Curio Cabinet and Biscoff Cookie Cake
It feels good to clear everything out of a cabinet, sideboard or anywhere that you want to restyle and start fresh! We have a glass curio cabinet in our dining room that is one of my favorite pieces to style, because it can hold a lot of items and I like that the backdrop is white so everything pops. When styling any area of my home I decorate with items that we actually use, so I try to buy the cutest version of an item. In an office I buy the flower handle scissors so they can double as decor. In dining rooms we use cloth napkins rather than paper, so those cloth napkins match our decor and ... Read More
Hanging Chairs- How to Hang a Hanging Chair
We currently have 6, yes SIX hanging chairs in our house! Granted, 5 of the hanging chairs are outside but, if you can't tell, I am a fan! Our first hanging chair we ever had in our home was a double hanging chair in our girls room. It felt like a dream to have one! They just seem so special and whimsical. I thought I would share how high we hang the chairs from the floor, how to attach a hanging chair to a ceiling and how far from the wall. Examples of Hanging Chairs- How to attach a hanging chair to the ceiling- How far from the floor to hang a hanging ... Read More
