When we bought this ranch home in Utah back in November 2020, I wasn't sure we were going to add a second floor. I originally liked the idea of adding faux dormers to give the front a little more curb appeal. A selling point to help the girls be ok moving from Connecticut and all their dear friends to Utah, was the fact that they would get their own bedrooms. And without adding a second floor they wouldn't be able to have their own bedrooms AND us to be able to have a guest room. We are all very happy we decided to do the second floor addition and the girls LOVE their bedrooms and bathroom! ... Read More
Finn’s Schoolhouse Bedroom- Utah Ranch Home
We finally got to move into the home we have been remodeling for 9 months!!!! Slept here 3 nights and we are in heaven. I wanted to get the kids bedrooms all done first, even before the kitchen. If the kids have a cozy spot to sleep, play, get their clothes I knew they would feel safe and like this was home. It worked, Finn slept in longer than he ever has before! Let's take a look at his bedroom before and after. Finn Bedroom Before- You can tell they had major style when this room was designed! Bold and full of color, which I love. But it hadn't been changed since 1970, it was ... Read More
Walmart Black Friday Deals- EARLY!
Have you started Christmas shopping yet?? A lot of companies are offering their Black Friday Deals early this year to avoid shipping delays! I found early access to Walmart Black Friday Deals, that are going to go LIVE today started at 3 PM EST! Also a new flocked Christmas Tree from Walmart and some garland was delivered yesterday, soooooo obviously made sense to set it up! Check out some of the first looks of our Christmas Decor too! Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post What will be under your Christmas tree this year??? Walmart Black Friday Deals- These prices go ... Read More
Gift Guide for Kids, Teens, Boys and Girls
I asked my kids to put together their favorite things and what they want for Christmas to share with you! My sister and my nephews weighed in and even my best friend, Laila with girls and boys that are preteen and teen age. Any of these gifts would be a big hit on Christmas! Gift ideas for younger kids and teen girls and teen boys. Hope it helps make gift giving easy this season. GIFT IDEAS FOR KIDS Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza- my kids love this game!SKYJO- Finn loves and plays this game too. It's fun, strategic, and a great learning game!Lite-Brite - don't you remember loving this as a ... Read More
Gift Guide for Her and Him
That time of year to find the perfect gift for those loved ones in your life. I LOVE finding gifts that are unique, and practical. This year I am going to make sure to get everything ordered and done by November, so I can just enjoy December, not worrying about tracking down a package! Today I am sharing my gift guides for Him and Her! GIFT IDEAS FOR HER Premium Cooler Bag- I have this, it was given to me by some of my friends. They filled it with some of my favorite things! We use this cooler ALL THE TIME! Great for the car, beach or a picnic.Plastic Party Cups- Great for someone who ... Read More
New Iron Doors- Front and Back Doors with Dog Door
We replaced our 1970's doors with iron doors. Besides the fact that the doors had some damage I really wanted to replace the doors for something that let in more light!!!! The right lighting in a home is really important to me. I try to avoid anything that blocks out the natural light. I was talking to Kevin about where we could find the iron and glass doors we wanted. He reminded me that our new nephew (married my niece) sells iron doors! He came over to the house to measure back in March, drew them out, gave us a price and we put a deposit down to order them. They took awhile to have ... Read More
Parents Dining Room- Table Makeover and Fireplace
My parents are very giving of their time and love to offer service whenever they can. They love to help others. I believe that is their main mission in life. A large dining table where they can invite others in and connect is important to them. We had given them a fireplace makeover last December for their Christmas gift, which turned out beautiful. After we finished the fireplace the dining table felt very orange and heavy, although it was a great quality table. But I knew if it were my house I would want to refinish the table, there was no way we were getting rid of the dining table. So ... Read More
Boys Bedroom- My Nephews National Park New Room
My nephews are 8 and 10, they are at the age where bunkbeds weren't totally working for them and wanted to have their own twin beds. I offered to makeover their shared bedroom! They are the cutest boys who are actually very different from each other! One likes sports and the other prefers electronics. What they do have in common is being outside! Since they still need to share a bedroom I came up with a design plan that reflected both their interests, the outdoors. I don't really do "themes" instead I use something as my inspiration, starting off point. And the tree bedding was my starting off ... Read More
Holiday Wreath and Christmas Decor
I am so tempted to switch my porch over to Christmas decor, but since we are hosting a Halloween gathering we will wait! I did hang some new wreaths, just so you could see what they look like. Can’t wait to pull out our Christmas tree to try our awesome new tree collar. Getting excited to moved in and also to get decorating for the Holidays! Fresh Bayleaf Wreath– I ordered this wreath for our front door! Tree Pillow– Isn’t this darling?? I ordered two for my girls beds.Chunky Cable Knit Christmas Stocking- affordable price compared to others I have seen onlineWhite Pierced Ceramic Cone ... Read More
Caramel Dip Recipe and Neighbor Gift Ideas
My friend, Rachel brought us apples and caramel dip in a cute basket the other night. It was such a sweet, thoughtful gift. She reminded me that we wanted to make the caramel dip into a printable to share! We finally did it! My mom and I did a taste test with several different caramel recipes and stuck with the one my friend Rachel makes all the time and another option with different ingredients, but tastes just as good! Sharing the recipe, the printable and gift ideas for neighbors and friends. Our neighbors have been very patient with our remodel, so many trucks and people in our ... Read More
