We have two guest rooms, we could have used one space for a storage room, but we have storage space in a couple smaller areas in our home that works for us! Our thought was that one day Finn might want to have his bedroom down in one of the bedrooms, rather than right next to mom and dads room. So, for now, we have two guest rooms. We do have guests often and we have plans to do some fun things that we will need the two guest rooms for! We have actually already used both the guests room and loved having them! Guest Room Before- This was what the bedroom looked like when we bought ... Read More
Girls Dormer Teen Bedroom Makeover
One of my very best friends just moved into a new home, some of you will remember Laila from a few makeovers we have given to her- her boys shared bedroom, laundry room, pantry and eat-in dining. They moved for a better location to a 1990's home that needs some updating to match her families fun personality! When Walmart.com reached out to partner, Kevin and I decided to gift this makeover to her oldest daughter Naomi. Thank you Walmart.com for sponsoring this post Girls Pre-Teen Bedroom Before- Girls Pre-Teen Bedroom After- The bed is still yellow but went from a twin to a ... Read More
Easy Gluten-Free Tacos- Almond Flour Salmon Tacos
We made salmon tacos for dinner last night, they were so tasty!! Really easy and a quick recipe. We used one of our favorite ready-made tortillas, they are Almond Flour, and I like them better than a flour or corn tortilla! Kevin makes his own taco seasoning, really easy to make and can be used on any type of meat or veggies. Sharing the recipe today! Actually, it really isn't a recipe, more instructions…. Taco Seasoning- You want to mix equal parts of Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Cumin, and Salt. We mix a lot so we can fill a jar and use it for awhile! Taco ... Read More
Friday Favorites- Console, Dining Table and Island Decor
Sharing some decor styling on a console, dining table and island today! Plus some of our favorite things we have gotten recently. We have this space in our family room that felt like it needed something. I was happy to have found the demi-lune console that works great in a high traffic space. Of course it got a plant and put it in a bust (I found local), the sun hits it perfectly each day for a few hours. As it was snowing outside this window I set up a simple spring table setting. I love decorating with glass jars, they look great all year, just by swapping out what's ... Read More
Guest Room with Three Twin Beds- Utah Ranch Home
This is our guest room with three twin beds, our "bunk room"! We love having space for guests. My dream is to own rental properties, so I am getting in my practice in our own guest rooms. Our kids have loved this bedroom too. A couple months ago when we moved in, Finn asked me everyday to "please set up the twin beds"! He really wanted to have a sleepover with his sisters. When we bought this 1970's home the basement was partially finished and the space we wanted to make into a bedroom was not finished. We were able to make the windows larger, really transforming this basement guest ... Read More
Girls Room Window Seat and Roman Shades
Hopefully you saw the girls bedroom reveals, today I am sharing how we added a seat cushion to their built-in window seat and roman shades to the windows. The window treatments were kind-of a necessity! And now the window seat is an extra cozy spot to sit and hang out. I decided to go with a white linen on both. Having a custom cushion can be pricey, but I felt it was worth the money for the girls to be able to comfortably sit and read. You can find ready-made cushions and have your built-in's sized to fit, we did that in our Connecticut banquette. The girls custom cushions cost about ... Read More
Why we Picked our Toxic-Free Mattress
I shared all of our bedding the other day and how we make the bed, and today I am talking about the mattress. I have shared our mattress before, but never pictures and thoughts on each style. Plus they are all on sale! About a year and a half ago, I was on a mission to find a toxic-free mattress, we spend a lot of time sleeping! I try to do better with each new purchase and find the best option that has the lowest amount of toxins. I did share the non-toxic mattresses we bought, I almost sent them back, they were on the firmer side, but after about a week I adjusted to it. So when we ... Read More
Favorite Stools and Corners in our Home
Looking around I noticed I have a slight obsession with stools! Thought they deserved a blog post! Some of the rooms I haven't finished decorating yet in our home, like our dining room and primary bathroom. But wanted to share these happy corners, that are finished! A stool is a great way to complete a space, while also being functional. This is a spot in our dining room, which I haven't finished decorating. But we needed something to fill in this empty wall, and this console (I bought that color on clearance) is the perfect thing, plus another place to serve food! But, it did feel empty ... Read More
Home Office- Utah Ranch Home
When we bought this 1970's Ranch home there was one large room when you walked in the front door. Part of it was an entry that stepped down to large room that was used for a formal living room and a dining room. I did like how open it was, but we really didn't need a formal living room. What we did need was a home office. So we decided to build a wall to separate the large open room and create a dining room and an office. We have been using this home office for 3 months now and it is the MOST used room in our home!!!!! We use it as mine and Kevin's office, along with my sister and mom who ... Read More
Valentine Charcuterie Board, Serving Favorites and Gift Idea
Treat yourself and those you love with a Valentine's board! This snack board was kept super simple with just sweets, crackers, cheese and fruit. No cutting needed! I linked this board and some of my favorite serving favorites below, along with a sweet Valentine's gift idea! My tips for a charcuterie board is just like my design tip for open shelf styling- Repeat similar colors! I put out any bowls first, then add my cheese's, cracker's and then start filling in colors trying to not have similar colors next to each other often. I think that Trader Joe's is the easiest and cheapest ... Read More
