Wanted to share a simple Summer tour of our home and 15 Things to get your home Summer ready! From washing windows to creating a summer playlist (which we made for you). We do actually keep a really tidy home. Does not mean it doesn't get messy, we just tidy up before starting a new project and everything has a place! That is the key to a successful summer, not waisting time cleaning inside or organizing! Just like we have a huge list before Christmas. I think mid-year is a great time to reevaluate what we have going on in our homes. Take a look at what you have, did you use it the first half ... Read More
Painted Play Set and Backyard Updates
I have really been wanting to paint the playset. We bought it last year and I knew we wouldn't paint it last year, since we sealed it right when we got it. I casually mentioned wanting to paint the playset the other day to Kevin, and he was like "no way" but we all know that means "not today, maybe tomorrow". I took a poll over on Instagram asking if I should paint the playset (knowing I would paint it no matter what the poll said). I was just curious how many people would paint their playset if they had one. I was actually surprised that 69% said not to paint it and 31% said yes!!! Of ... Read More
Fathers Day Gift Guide- Kevins Favorites
Fathers Day Gift Guide for you!! I am not always (ever) prepared. I aways pull it off, but not without some scrambling. This year for Fathers Day, I am actually prepared!! I sent my Dad's gift and Father-in-laws gifts in time and also ordered Kevins! Yes! Winning. Go ahead and be proud if you are done. Even if you are done you might like some of the ideas I am sharing below for Birthday gifts too! Because I think they are just awesome. Every one of them we own or ordered. Kevins favorites. I text him and asked him "what would be on a fathers day gift guide" and I had all the things here he had ... Read More
7 Things Every Backyard Needs!
There are just seven things I think every backyard needs! For us the backyard becomes an extension of our home. We are always looking for ways to enjoy our outdoor space more. Some of these things might be basic and you might already have, so yay! You win!! But a couple I get asked about often- like "how do you sit outside for dinner every night and not get eaten by bugs??" or "how does your backyard space stay looking so nice without a cover?" So here you go- 7 Things Every Backyard Needs…. Thank you TIKI Brand products for sponsoring this post 1- Comfortable Seating- Well, this ... Read More
Dining Room Makeover and Board and Batten Wall
This is another first for the blog! I have never done a dining room makeover before! And I really love the idea of a dining room, I think I just like separated space, feels very charming to me. This dining room belongs to my friend Brenda. I met her at our local CrossFit and became friends there. If you remember the entry makeover I did recently, that was her space too. So as you can imagine, the domino effect went into place! I first suggested she change out her lighting! She could have painted the furniture she had, if she didn't have the budget to get all new. But she had some money ... Read More
Summer Essentials- Affordable Clothes, Outdoor and More!
Who is ready for Summer?? We are so ready. The weather has been teasing us in Connecticut! On Memorial Day it got to 90 degrees. Then it cooled off this past week and rained a couple days. Looking forward to many days at our local beach. We also head to Utah for a couple weeks, when the kids get out of school. School get's out mid-June for us. I did a little summer clothes shopping and also popped into a favorite grocery store and made me think of all my favorite summer things! From cherries, watermelon, time at the beach, late nights outside to casual clothes! Today I am sharing some of my ... Read More
Family Room Basics and Wayfair Memorial Day Sale
Thank you Wayfair for sponsoring this post Surprise! Wayfair is having a big Memorial Day Sale!! I went through and picked out all my top favorite things. From outdoor furniture, bedding, lighting, rugs and so much more. As you know, a lot of the pieces in my own home are from Wayfair and I go to Wayfair first to shop for items for projects because it is one of the world's largest online destinations for the home with over 10 million products! So you can probably find what you are looking for! Plus, fast and free shipping over $49! I also did a design plan based off of our upstairs family ... Read More
Favorite Outdoor Pots- How to Drill a Hole
Let's talk about planters! I just don't get why ALL outdoor planters don't come with holes in the bottom! Anyone else?? Unless your pots are under a covered porch or patio they need holes. If you don't haul your planters to safety if the rain comes your plants will be swimming! I know this. And still lost a plant the other day. So let's fix this! It is really easy. You just need a drill. And I am linking up some of my favorite planters too…. Outdoor Pots- Click on a link to shop pots- (and no worry if there isn't a hole!) JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. ... Read More
Laundry Room Makeover with Tempaper Removable Wallpaper and Painted Laminate
I haven't ever made over a laundry room before! Isn't that crazy? Our laundry room is in our un-finished basement, that will never be finished (flood zone). So I thought offering a laundry room makeover to a friend would be a fun way to share something new with you! Personally I LOVE a good laundry room, I am always saving photos of laundry room inspiration and laundry room ideas for my dream laundry room (one day!). So I was ready to take on this space. With any makeover I always start with an inspiration piece, in this space it was the removable wallpaper. This laundry room makeover was fun ... Read More
Creating Design Boards and Our Current Projects
We have a lot of projects in the works right now! I thought it would be fun to share all the design plans we have going. Because honestly they take up a lot of my tome to create! Also wanted to (again) show important it is for any room transformation to do a design board or mood board or design plan. Whatever you call it. It is all the same. A plan to get you going towards your vision. You might think "what if you don't have a vision?" Well you have to start somewhere! Find an inspiration piece then go from there. It could be a room you found on Pinterest or Instagram. It could be wallpaper ... Read More
