We gifted this bedroom makeover for a sweet friend of mine, Nikki. I met her while waiting for our daughters, who were killing it in a hip hop class:). Nikki was instantly an example of a genuine, loving person. We got talking and I found out that her home had burned down about a year prior. They were all set to move in, and had moved in all of their furniture and possessions. Thankfully they decided not to sleep there, because their brand new home caught fire and burned down in the middle of the night. It was a traumatic experience, as you can imagine. They had to rebuild and do it all ... Read More
3 Top Tips for Getting Wall Art Right & Favorites Art Sources
Do you ever struggle to pick out art for a space or just knowing what to put on your walls? Maybe you love what you have, but are unsure of how to feature it in a space? What you put on your walls can really make or break a room. Several months ago, I asked you to chime in with your burning questions on art! I have compiled those questions and hopefully I can give you a few tips that I use when picking art and wall decor for a space. Doing it right from the beginning can save a lot of money and questions! I also linked some of my favorite go-to places for art, my art ... Read More
Why Go to Kona, Hawaii and What to Do Once You’re There- Printable!
I recently got to explore Kona, Hawaii, (the biggest Hawaiian Island), with my favorite travel buddy, Kevin. I had never been to the Big Island before. While Maui will always be my favorite, we couldn't help but fall in love with the black sand, wild horses, tropical foliage and people there!! After talking to my friend who just went to Kona a couple months ago and listening to our tour guide talk about Kona, we determined that the Kona water is one of the big reasons people come to Kona- deep water and different things to see in the water vs Maui. Also lava rock was everywhere on Kona, very ... Read More
Favorite Wall Sconces from Amazon and Magic Light Trick Round-Up!
I did a recap of the magic light trick on my instagram and I received a lot of requests to share my favorite sconces. I actually go to Amazon first, because free shipping and so many affordable options! If you are are new to the magic light trick, it is a trick I came up with over 2 years ago!!! Basically the magic light trick opens up the possibility to put a light anywhere in your home. You don't have to hard-wire anything and you do not need an outlet! You just need three things to create the magic light- Magic puck light HERE (these are my favorite and last 100 hours- plus comes with a ... Read More
Our Entry PLUS 10 Things I Bought at Walmart this Week!
I have received requests to do more round-ups of what I like from stores or what I bought! A blog reader said that she works full-time and doesn't have a lot of time to shop online, I get it! And some of us just want to see what others buy! It is kind-of like seeing into others homes at night (you know you look if windows are open wide!) I bought a couple of new clothing items from Walmart this past week. A few items to update our entry! We recently had a big pipe added right in the middle of our closet, because we added central air (which is exciting and will be so nice in the summer) ... Read More
A New Chapter in our Life and Bucket List- With Printable
At the start if 2019 I put something on my Bucket List or Vision Board that I knew would bless our family. It was a big thing. Something that could look scary or crazy to some. I was actually hesitant to share this. But my sweet mom encouraged me to share it and said all of you would want to know (Kevin helped me write this). Something that would literally change the way we live day to day. I wrote that I wanted Kevin to be able to chose if he would continue to work in Professional Soccer. Before I share what he chose, I want to share the back story. Kevin went to school to ... Read More
Favorite Movie House, and Dining Table Options
Well we decided that we REALLY are banquette people. With our remodel going on we could decide what type of people we are, banquette people or regular chair people. And we are 100% the people that want a sofa in your kitchen. Anyone watch the movie The Holiday just to see the homes? Even the kitchen in the LA home felt very cozy because they had fabric in the kitchen with a cozy settee. Not everyone can have a banquette in their kitchen but there are ways to make it extra cozy. Texture is everything!! And inspiration is everywhere. The Holiday Cottage House- Love the fireplace in the ... Read More
Friday Favorites- H&M, Gift Idea and More
I can't tell you how happy I was to come upon our H & M Home when we went to our local Sonos mall on Monday! What a fun surprise and I was a kid in a candy store. I stocked up on some really fun stuff and thought I'd link them here for anyone looking for an affordable refresh! I used a lot of the items I bought on this recent makeover. Also sharing more of my favorites from the week including a way to never lose your car keys- learn from our mistakes!!! Glass Green Vase // Bubble Planter Pot Large // Bubble Planter Small // Gold Frame // Mini ... Read More
Part 2- 10 Things you could DITCH in your home
One of my most popular blog posts was "10 Things you could do without in your home". I talked about how we do without a microwave, plastic wrap, tin foil, tampons, plastic bags, paper towels and more! Billie Razor reached out to me to test out their new razor (which I had already bought a couple months prior- thanks FB ads!). It made me think how disposable razors are something we should do without in our homes. Instead invest in a nicer razor that you only have to replace the blade every month. Plus Bille Razors are actually cute hanging on your shower wall! So let's dig in and share 10 ... Read More
Go-to Brownie Recipe, Paleo and Gluten-Free with Printable
I have shared these brownies before, this time I have a printable! They are hands-down our families favorite brownies. Bonus they are gluten-free and paleo (if you leave off the little heart cookie!). Basically 3 core ingredients, which all of them are always on-hand at our home! Ella can make these on her own, so we have them regularly. And my mom who is known to say "is this paleo?" before she even has a bite, wanting to judge what it will tastes like…loves them! Around Valentines we grab a box of the heart cookies from Trader Joe's and add the little cookie to the brownie right ... Read More