Breakfast Nook Before & After

Today I’m very excited to share some before and after photos of our little breakfast nook. There are still some other small additions I would love to add to this space. I will, of course, be...

Rediscovering old treasures

We had a garage sale last weekend (our first since moving in last year) and there were a lot of boxes piled in our garage that hadn’t been opened in years. We found old papers and other special...

Our new couch

The biggest thing that’s been on my mind lately has been a new couch. I really wanted something different for our family room – something smaller than the futon that was sitting in front of the TV...

Getting a move on in the family room

I’ve never shared any photos of our family room because it’s been my least favorite room to spend time in. When we moved in, we put all of our extra pieces of furniture in this room, which means it...

Weekend Getaway

When we travel, we don’t stay at luxury resorts like these. But sometimes planning a getaway to high-end hotel is totally worth it, especially when you plan on spending the majority of your time at...

Taking more time

I’ve taken the past couple weeks to sit back and relax. And it’s been incredibly nice. With the help of my mom, I did manage to hang my wallpaper (I will share photos soon!) and paint a little bit,...

Second trimester = energy?

I thought that the second trimester was suppose to be the time when your energy is at its best and you feel your greatest? Apparently that is not the case for me. Lately I’ve been in a constant...

Recent Photo Faves

Before and After: Subway tiled kitchen

Last week I shared a little sneak at my recently tiled kitchen. Today I’m sharing much more! While the difference between these before and after shots is not startling, you can definitely tell that...

Spring is in the air

The warm spring sunshine has finally arrived, friends! We’ve been busy planting, cleaning the yard, decorating the patio and soaking up the sun. Hope your week is going well!

Taking time

Over the weekend I made the decision to relax a bit more and rediscover my love for reading. Since Bowen’s birth I can only recall 1 book that I’ve successfully finished. I not much of a novel...

Free vintage poster downloads at the LOC

I haven’t forgotten about posting the after photos of my new kitchen tile! I haven’t finished everything yet though, so hopefully next week I’ll be sharing the final product with you. In the...

A sneak at my subway tiled kitchen

If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen this pop up in your news feed on Saturday morning: I’ve had these beautiful white subway tiles on my mind ever since I saw Joy’s photos of this...

Road trip: Salt Lake City

We took an extended weekend road trip to the beautiful Salt Lake City last week. Thanks to our membership with Priority Club we paid a total of $0 for our hotels during the entire vacation. Have...

Wallpaper ideas

I’ve been brainstorming about what to do in our little breakfast nook area lately and have found a TON of wallpaper that would really bring the small space to life. I’m planning on only...

Painting a laminate dresser

I posted some updated photos of our bedroom last week and mentioned that I would be dressing up our old dresser up as well. I found it on Craigslist for $40 several months ago. Some of the drawers...

It’s a…

Yes, we found out yesterday that Bowen will have a brother! I could have sworn it would be a girl this time around – I guess my motherly instinct isn’t quite as accurate as I thought. But it’ll be...

Updating the Master Bedroom

I don’t think I’ve ever posted photos of our bedroom before. I’ve been working on it here and there lately and I’m really happy with the results so far. Here’s what it looked like when we moved in:...

In need of more photos!

Michael and I never have our picture taken together it seems. I need to make that more of a priority because the only photos of us that I have to frame are either from our engagement or wedding...

Progress with the closet makeover

It’s not finished yet, but here’s the latest in our bedroom closet. In addition to wrapping the closet rods with paper, I painted the entire area (including the shelves up above) with Cabbage White...

March = Spring!

We’ve made it through January and February, my least favorite months of the year! March 1 always signals the arrival of spring to me, even though we technically still have several weeks of winter...

DIY: make your closet rod pretty

Happy Monday again! How was your weekend? I spent the past week organizing and sprucing up our bedroom closet. One of the things I spruced up was our dark old closet rods that we hang clothes on....

Making lists

I’ve been getting into the habit of making lists lately. There are so many things I would like to do before baby #2 arrives and it’s hard to keep track of it without writing it all down. I love the...

DIY: make a glass jar even prettier

Bowen and I were roaming around Hobby Lobby yesterday and found this glass jar for $2.99. I was going to leave it as-is but then I remembered I had a bunch of hemp cord sitting in a drawer at home...

Paper Finch Design Giveaway!

Happy Monday, everyone! Your walls could definitely use some more love, right? Then it might be your lucky day! Today we’re showcasing and offering a special giveaway from Amy at Paper Finch...

Inspired by: Tropical Florida

Florida is one of my absolute favorite states to visit for a variety of different reasons. But mostly because I adore the look of all the tropical plants found there. Given that spring is right...

It’s getting warmer!

I can’t contain how excited I am for spring! Michael is just the opposite – he can’t wait for October 1 to roll around again. Ugg… I need to convert him to the wonder of springtime. It warmed up a...

Some lovely new additions

Today I’m sharing some of my recent finds and projects that have been added to our home. It’s funny how just adding a few things here and there can really change the feel of a room. That’s the way...

Spring Cleaning

(image) Last spring we were busy little bees moving in and unpacking and cleaning was a nonexistent word. This year will be my first official spring cleaning at this home. As it slowly warms up...

Inspired by: Mildred Pierce’s kitchen

Today I’m starting a new series called Inspired By where I’ll showcase things from movies, books, and anything else that really inspires me. Has anyone else watched Mildred Pierce? There is the...