Yes it is true. We are moving! We sold our home (well, it is under contract). It is going to be hard to leave this charming Connecticut home! We had considered keeping it as a rental, but decided to sell. We got an offer before we listed it. Our realtor told some local realtors and one of them brought a family over to see it and the rest is history! We are excited for a new family to love this home as much as we have...and take lots of dips in the pool! SO many feelings! I feel like I am losing a best friend. Someone who helped this blog get started. Who welcomed my babies. That let me be ... Read More
House Plant Tour and Plant Care Tips
It's no secret, I am a big fan of houseplants. They add so much life to a room! And, if you get to know your little plant friend, aren't that hard to take care of. Recently I shared an article that 100% supports my plant addiction!! It said that NASA researchers have done studies on the best and most efficient ways to clean the air in space stations, and they recommend 18 plants for an 1800 square foot home or apartment. Plants can absorb toxins through their leaves and serve as a natural way to filter the air in your home! (article source). Does that convince you to buy some plants? Or make ... Read More
The “Bed in Front of Window” Room- Small Bedroom Makeover
I was talking to a local Instagram follower, whose partner is a firefighter at the station just down the road from me! She showed me a photo of their bedroom and I couldn't help but offer to make it over for them. It wasn't bad at all, it is just a really small master bedroom (that I can relate too) and the only spot to put their bed was right on the wall with the off centered windows. A design dilemma I wanted to tackle! Thank you to my sponsor The Company Store Small Master Bedroom Before- Small Master Bedroom After- Matt and Kara love how it turned out! Matt kept saying ... Read More
Winter Front Porch Ideas
I finally took the Christmas tree and garland off our front porch. Many of you told me that Christmas was still on your porch too! It is a tricky season for decorating it, depending on where you live! In Connecticut you can't find any real plants. Luckily I had a few plants that stayed alive through fall and December. I still love our front door color, Salmon River Run from Sherwin Williams. I found a wreath that I really like. Normally I am not a fan of faux green wreaths, but this one is pretty! I did add some sprigs of fresh eucalyptus to liven and thicken it up. The planters ... Read More
New Target Decor- Studio McGee Collection
You probably all know not all Targets are the same. WHY!!! Ha. In Utah you can get to 6 Targets from my sisters house in about 20 minutes, so you quickly learn which one has the best stuff! In Connecticut there are two I can get to in 20 minutes, and they can be hit and miss. I had shopped at Target around Christmas, when I did my sisters bedroom makeover. When I was at the best Target, I spotted a lot of the new things from the Studio McGee Collection and was able to get some of it for her bedroom! The new collection just launched online! I picked out some of my favorites below…. We g ... Read More
Friday Favorites- Wallpapered Closet, Plants, Sleeping Pillows and more
I wallpapered our hall closet a couple weeks ago. It makes me happy whenever I open those little doors. I actually started wallpapering at 4:00 am one morning…before an early flight. I just wanted to get one more thing done. Did I finish? No. Typical "time optimist". Eventually I got it done. Here it is... So you can understand what closet I am referring too…this is our hall closet. We added it with our recent remodel. PS- door closer details are on this post along with our paint colors. I wallpapered the walls with the Removable Ditsy Wallpaper and did the shelves Removable Ric ... Read More
Boys Bedroom with Built-in Desk
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post I read a statistic that said one of the growing trends in homes is the addition of home offices. With the change to how most schools are functioning and so many working from home….the kitchen table just isn't cutting it! Michelle, a loyal blog reader reached out (when I asked for local families to makeover a kids space) saying that her son was starting a new school and she wanted to give him a space to love and be able to do school and homework in his room. We decided to give him a speedy makeover! Bedroom Before- He has a large b ... Read More
Shower Shelfie- How to Make Your Bathroom Essentials Look Good
I think every nook and cranny can and should look good! No pressure! Ha! Why not put a smile on your face every time you open a cupboard or hop in the shower?! Our bathroom shelves…or "shelfie" as I like to call them, are front and center in both our bathrooms, so I like to make sure they match the rest of our decor. Breaking down all the details of our bathroom essentials and how we make them look pretty! This is our master bathroom…one of my favorite rooms in the house. We have a little nook that we add a shelf to right above our tub. You can easily reach everything as you shower or b ... Read More
Protein Balls 3 Different Ways with Printable
One of my favorite snacks are protein balls. My kids love them, too! Protein balls are so quick to pull together and easy to store that you will fall in love with them. I like that we know exactly the ingredients that are going into these. The base of these bites is usually a nut butter and a quality protein powder. But we consider the nut butter a good source of protein so we don't always add protein powder. If you want more protein you can easily add a scoop of powder a little more nut butter to balance it! PS- at the bottom of this post is a free printable with all the protein bite ... Read More
6 Ways to Refresh your Home After Christmas
I was a little sad to take down my Christmas decor, I really love it up! I heard several people say they couldn't wait to take it down! What about you??? I really like the green garlands, and twinkle lights. Because of how much I love it, I was surprised how much I enjoyed my house when I put all the Christmas away. I think the reasoning was that I took these steps to refresh the space! Hopefully these steps will help you to love your home too, even when the sparkly glow of Christmas is gone! 6 Ways to Refresh your Home after Christmas- 1- Take everything out and dust- Once ... Read More
