I am starting a new blog series. Marie Kondo Monday's. Today we are talking about Kitchen Organizing Tips! I have shared her book before "The magic of Tidying up" (I listened to it on Hoopla for free). Well, she now has a new Netflix series, called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. I personally loved it. She might be the cutest little human ever. So kind, polite, smart, pretty, thoughtful…I love her! My favorite part of the show- seeing how she greets each home, I cry every time. It is such an attitude of gratitude. An action of showing that- this home is enough and what I have ... Read More
Maui Vacation- Top Maui Hawaii Tips- Our Vacation
We just had the most amazing vacation in Maui, Hawaii! This was part of our Christmas gift to our kids and also part was a gift from Kevin's parents. I took so many pictures and received so many awesome tips on what to do in Maui and what to eat in Maui from a lot of you. It deserved a full blog post. Over 500 of you commented in a survey I did on Instagram Stories telling us your top favorite things to do in Maui. It was very helpful, because some of the things we had not done before or were planning to do! I am going to share the best beaches to snorkel, boogie board, paddle board, kayak, ... Read More
40 Wallpaper Transformations that will Blow you Away!!!
I have always believed in the "power of wallpaper" and love to see it in your homes because it means you love it too!! I spent the whole Christmas break wallpapering for friends and family. Okay.. not the ENTIRE break, but I did do a lot of it. I was yet again reminded why I love it. With all of the great temporary options, there has never been a better time to go for a wallpaper transformation!! It's such an awesome way to create big, cozy style with minimal effort (and budget!). We recently transformed the girl's room and our basement ... Read More
Family Room Makeover
My sister-in-law just moved into a new home about a month ago. She reached out to me asking what wallpaper I would choose for her family room and how to make her new house feel like a home. Because it can be hard to get a new house to feel like you and a place you like to be! I am sure a lot of you can relate. I offered to help her when we came in Utah for Christmas. I decided to partner with The Home Depot to help her and her family love their family room, the area they spend the most time. Little changes go a long way. And it was NOT bad before, just not cozy like she was hoping. But ... Read More
What everyone wants for Holiday Brunch- Cinnamon Roll Recipe and Frittata
I asked all of you what you REALLY want to eat on Christmas morning, or any morning for that matter! We decided to practice your favorite Christmas breakfast, because I had never made this before. And guess what? The first time was a success. Can you guess what we made? Cinnamon Rolls. Everyone wants to indulge with Cinnamon Rolls!! Sharing the best recipe! I got the recipe from one of you! I had asked on social media for the best cinnamon roll recipe, without crazy ingredients, simple and easy. And Haylee Bock shared this cinnamon roll recipe with us! She said her mom is famous for ... Read More
Entry Makeover with Color of the Year
We made-over my friends entry the other day. They have lived in this home for about two years and the entry has bothered her since day one. It doesn't let in a lot of light and the light fixture they had was dated and dark. Also the space was lacking character. Her wish list is to get a new door that has glass to let more light in. Getting a new door is not a priority right now, so she was avoiding doing anything. I am sure a lot of you can relate to that. Thinking that if it isn't going to be "perfect" or your dream entry then why bother? I believe we can all love our homes NOW! With a little ... Read More
Living Room Makeover- Choosing the RIGHT Furniture
I have a really great living room makeover to share with you today! I loved how this idea came to me to do this and I will share how these projects come about. But first I want to point out that the inspiration for this living room makeover is to share the importance of choosing the right furniture for your home. Not just bringing pieces you like from an old home or even purchasing new items without a plan. It is so important to consider the flow of your home. The layout. The function. How you will use the room. In this case, a living room that is really the center of the home. It is also ... Read More
Guide on What Papers to Keep and How to Keep Papers Organized!
Is your New Year’s resolution to get your life organized? Take control of your paper clutter BEFORE Christmas. Today, I want to share some tips to help you organize your documents. I do think that when it comes to organization that we make it a lot harder than needs to be. As many of you know, we have a small house, 1100 square feet, with no office. We used to have a small secretary desk that we no longer have. However, we do have a writing desk in our upstairs family room that the kids use to color or do projects on. Many of you have asked what we do with our documents and where I ... Read More
Presets, Family Pictures and Printing Photos
I wanted to do a follow-up post on Preset's, printing family photo's and some new frames we added to our front room! My goal with this post is to answer common questions I have been getting about my photos. And I thought with Christmas around the corner printing photos is something a lot of us are looking to do. I know both of our parents and grandparents love to get a new family photo of us. So I will share where I have them printed and how to make your photos look 100% better! Common Preset and Photo Questions- What is a Preset? It is a set edit that you use in Lightroom. They ... Read More
Trader Joe’s Christmas Shopping List!
New season. New Trader Joe's Shopping List! I wasn't going to do a Trader Joe's Christmas Shopping List….but a lot of you asked for it! And I am so glad you did. I found some really fun new Christmas items, thanks to you! And I ended up hosting our book club for December and strictly used all Trader Joe's items. I have learned from years of hosting parties that the easier I make it the happier EVERYONE is! Well, Mainly me. And Kevin, because he helps me a lot. I like to get ready-made food's and Trade Joe's some of the best holiday party foods! Simple things that can go in the crock-pot to ... Read More
