I have talked about how my oldest daughter had a hard time going to sleep and even staying asleep. I asked her if I could share more of what we have been doing to help support her. We have a nightly routine of diffusing, roller bottles, reading and prayer. It was the perfect combo. She was able to calm her mind to relax and accept the fact that it was time to go to bed! But, she still managed to wander down to our room about an hour later, after being dead asleep. She would say that, she can't go to sleep. When in fact she was! She would go back to bed, but poor girl was not getting full ... Read More
Target Favorite Things
I haven't shared my Target finds lately! I really have not been over the moon excited about the home decor. It feels like a lot of fringe, this coming from the girl who loves fringe. I actually ordered some clothes online the other day to try. I took back about half. Anyone else find it easiest to order online then return what doesn't work?? ME!! I never have time to look at their clothes, I really don't even know where the shoe section is! ha! But I have some favorite shoes from Target and some other favorites I wanted to share! Some are pieces we have owned for awhile, but they are just now ... Read More
Five Household Items you might not be Cleaning Enough!
You probably stay on top of vacuuming your home and sweeping because it is easy to see when it needs to be done. Or washing the counters, cleaning the toilets, windows etc. I recently saw a post from a member in one of my FB groups share something she had just cleaned. It had me saying….."Ummmm I have never washed that before!" Whoops. So I thought, what are other household items we might not be washing enough? Yes there is. Thank you Grove for sponsoring this post (every item I hand-select to feature) First have watched the movie Stink on Netflix? It is so good. And also sad the ... Read More
Outdoor Painted Cement Patio Makeover
We are ready to share our speedy outdoor painted patio makeover!! It was a QUICK project. I thought of the idea to paint the cement/patio area on a Saturday. We bought paint and started painting Monday and finished it that same day. It was actually very easy to paint (says the person who watched someone do it). Kevin actually painted the cement. I did draw it out and helped him chalk it off, then cheered him on while he painted. This mini outdoor furniture makeover was part of a commercial I was in for The Christmas Tree Shops. I went and filmed the commercial in February. The ... Read More
New Home Decor Collection with Drew Barrymore and Walmart
In December I got to go and see a new home decor collection from Drew Barrymore and Walmart! I actually did not know who the celebrity was before I went. I agreed to do a room with her new furniture (I saw an idea board of most of it) but didn't know who designed it. All they said was "her celerity status is as recognizable as Oprah". We were making a lot of guesses and never guessed Drew Barrymore! I was just super excited to see the collection in person. It reminded me of Anthropolgie, but I knew it would be a 3rd of the price! Let's just say….. I LOVED it all! Today is the day it is ... Read More
Mini Sunroom Makeover with Electric Fireplace
I have done a lot of projects in this home that belongs to friends who live around the corner from us. They have a small cape like we do, but they have this nice bonus sunroom, which is a welcome and used space! It was just lacking in style and coziness. All it really needed was some new window treatments, ceiling fan and open up the floor space with a smaller built-in electric fireplace! Let's look at the sunroom before. If you know me, you know I was itching to get my hands on it. Especially since I knew that little changes would make such a difference! We would love an extra space like ... Read More
Master Bedroom Makeover with Home Office
Master Bedroom Makeover coming at you today! This bedroom has been a long time in the making! I made over this then clients home (now friend) when we moved to Connecticut about 3 years ago. I looked at doing her entire home and knew we would do it in stages, with the master bedroom being last on the list. Isn't that always the case? I do agree that you want to do your main living areas first, then tackle the bedrooms. But how nice would it be to have a sanctuary to relax in first? You might remember this home, everything is was thrifted! And this master bedroom is no exception, besides a ... Read More
Complete Before and After’s- 1100 sq ft Cape- Floor Plan and Future
We have lived in this small cape in Connecticut for a little over 4 years. And what a blessing it has been. We went from 3500 square feet to 1100 square feet. I honestly didn't even think twice about losing the space. I was just excited to have a charming older home. I always wanted one. Kevin actually flew to Connecticut and picked out this home. He did a good job. His favorite part was the yard! Mine was the built-in bookcases and that it was so close to downtown and the walking community. I LOVE that we can walk everywhere. The location was top on my priority list. I knew I could work with ... Read More
Bath Bombs- All Natural- DIY
My kids LOVE them a bath bomb. Anyone else? I love bath salts and typically avoided bath bombs because I was worried about the perfumes and funky ingredients. So why would I let my kids use them you ask? Ha! Good question. Typically they were a gift and I let them use them. Until the other day when Lola used a bath bomb that was given to her and she came out of the tub with red splotchy skin. And itching all over. So never again. Unless we DIY our own Bath Bomb. And we did just that! This is a really simple recipe. We even left the bath bombs all white because I didn't want to use food ... Read More
Entry Makeover with Removable Wallpaper and No Closet
Ready for an entry makeover? I have one today that might give you some ideas for your own entry. My friend, Brenda reached out to me wanting to update her entry and asked what wallpaper I would suggest. Hard for me to just suggest something….so I offered to do a mini makeover for her! She lives in a rental and has for almost 10 years, she would love to buy it! But since it is a rental we decided that removable wallpaper would be the quickest and smartest way to add some character to her space. Her entry is also lacking an entry closet. So I came up with a couple ways to add some storage and ... Read More