When we moved into our rental apartment we immediately decorated it to make it feel comfortable and welcoming for our family. My surroundings impact my energy and productivity. If you are reading this, then I bet you have similar feelings! Today I am sharing our bedroom and things you can do to any bedroom to make it feel cozy even if you are in a rental! Enjoy the space you are in, no matter where it is. And I do get asked often, what mattress we have, since most of you know I try to be careful of bringing in toxins into our home. About 6 months ago I shared the non-toxic mattresses we ... Read More
FATHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE 2021
Kevin helped me come up with all these great gifts for Father's Day! Which is a perk for me, makes shopping easy to get him the one thing he doesn't have on this list! Cordless Nail Gun- Compact and lightweight, Kevin uses this nail gun for ALL the projects! It is great because you don't need a compressor.Berkey Water Bottle- The Sport Berkey Bottle uses the same filtration medium as the larger Black Berkey Purification Elements, filtered water on the go!CrossNet Outdoor Game- We love outdoor games! We played this at a friends house and ordered asap. Like four square but in the ... Read More
Nashville- Top Places to Eat, See and Do
This was my second time going to Nashville and there will, for sure, be more trips! Complied all our favorite places we ate, where we shopped and what we did in one post. I did included the most recommended places from all of you too! We stayed at the JW Marriott, it was walking distance to Broadway, had a nice pool and cute lobby! Nashville Top Things Places to Eat- Five Daughters Bakery (cronuts and gluten free options, my favorite was the Paleo Donuts and the Purist)Hattie B’s Hot Chicken (everyone liked the dirty bird fries and mac n cheese)Loveless Cafe Biscuit ... Read More
Pickled Wood Ceilings- How we took out the Orange Tone
I have shared a couple times how we wanted to lighten our wood ceiling, but not paint it white. Although I do think white would be really pretty, we really like the warmth and the contrast of the wood….but our 1970's wood ceiling felt too orange. We tested a lot of different stains and finally found a stain that didn't go gray, or weird with our wood. It is actually a pickling, which is best on oak. Pickling allows you to brighten wood, without covering up the grain. Pickled Wood Ceilings- Remove the Orange Tone Can you see the subtle difference?? I know many liked the before how it ... Read More
Summer Clothes- Best Bermuda Shorts
I did a little clothes shopping for summer...at the actual mall! When is the last time you went to the mall? I lucked out and found some cute pieces! Plus I am going on a mini girls trip to Nashville, so it was the perfect excuse to go shopping. Wanted to share everything together here that I got with sizing tips! And I found the best Bermuda shorts for summer! (PS- the lighting in our rental isn't great, so don't mind the not-so great photos!) Denim JacketGingham DressBlack ShortsBraided SlidesLeopard HeadbandBracelets White, Green, Black, Beige and GoldHatGood ... Read More
Summer Home Decor with Walmart
My sisters kitchen its basically a duplicate of our CT kitchen! She did the exact same backsplash, added a built-in banquette, white kitchen cabinets and lemon wallpaper. Makes me so happy to go over to her home. She does need some help pulling it all together with some decor, a light fixture and new dining chairs. I ordered a few things from Walmart ,before it all goes out of stock! Thought I would show the decor I picked out and then show you her kitchen next week! Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post Brushed Brass Chandelier- gorgeous light fixture and under $100! Mid ... Read More
1970’s Ranch Home Remodel Updates- What it Cost and Dining Room Plans
Things are coming along with the remodel! We are hoping to have it mostly done to move in end of July, crossing our fingers and trying really hard to make it happen! But don't say "I told you so" if it doesn't happen. Ha! It does feel like they are moving pretty fast, we go to the house everyday and there are changes, which leaves us feeling hopeful. The kids are excited, which is making us excited! We have gotten the question "why didn't you just buy a new house" or "why didn't you knock down this house and start over". The number one reason is... we like a lot of the charm of this house, ... Read More
Friday Favorites- Amazon Home Favorites and Parade of Homes Bedroom
It has been awhile since I did an Amazon Home Favorites Round-up! I was searching for outdoor furniture (found some cute lounge chairs) and I noticed a few of my favorites for home decor from Amazon were back in-stock! Also, I helped out at a local Parade of Homes that was all built by women. Such a neat thing to be part of! I shared some of it on my Instagram stories and received a lot of questions about sources, so I wanted to share that here too! Parade of Homes Girls Bedroom- First of all I had lots of questions on what a Parade of Homes is. A Parade of Homes is a branded showcase ... Read More
Our Tile Selections- How to Pick Tile- Where to Shop for Tile
Right now is the deadline to order all our tile for our remodel. As you can imagine, picking tile for an entire house takes a lot of time!!! We looked at a couple local tile shops and didn't see what we were looking for. So I went online and found a lot of great tile. We wanted a textured tile, that had a lot of character and charm. Most of the tile we selected is terracotta. Some of the tile is cement with a fun pattern. I have decided life is too short to not enjoy your home and personal style, whatever that might be! My biggest tip for selecting tile is to save images of rooms you like ... Read More
Laundry Room Ideas and Top Recommended Washer and Dryer
We are in the market for a new washer and dryer! Picking a washer and dryer can be a lot of pressure, anyone else?! Kevin was like, wow, you are really spending a lot of time on this! When we moved we left our washer and dryers with the home, didn't make sense to pay to have them moved, even tho we did like them! Since we are remodeling our home, I am also looking for Laundry Room Ideas. We are actually going to do a washer and dryer on each floor of our new home. The second floor we will do a stacking washer and dryer (for the girls), in our bedroom we will have a side by side, and in the ... Read More
