at home with Ashley

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Fairview Cottage Interior Inspiration

Fairview Cottage Interior Inspiration. Plans for how we'll be designing our house from the bedroom, office, living room, kitchen, and laundry room

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There are officially 4 days until we move into our new house- Fairview Cottage! As a recap, after living in Florida, we moved back to Utah and bought a house. Everything took longer than I thought it would (mainly because of one big problem), but we finally get the keys on Monday! While we’ve been waiting, I’ve been designing the house.

I showed you the outside of the home last week (and how we named our house). This week, I thought I’d show you the inspiration for the interior. [Read more…]

Road Trip Hacks

Hi friends! This winter we lived in Florida for 6 months. It was so fun to have a change of pace with no snow and lots of beach days! I also loved decorating our house– I really went all out and took some risks because I knew it was temporary. The tricky part was that we made two road trips across the country in 6 months! road trip hacks! Ideas for kids if you'll be on the road a long time. Tips for snacks, toys, and activities to keep them happy in the car. With a little planning, your road trip will be smooth sailing! Plus a free printable perfect for toddlers- a road trip scavenger hunt

saying goodbye to our Florida house

Since I have a three year old son and two dogs, we had to pace the driving and it took 40 hours over 7 days. Since we’re pros at this by now 😉 , I’ve figured out some road trip hacks to make the long hours in the car bearable. If a road trip is in your future, I hope these will help you!

As a back story, we moved to Florida right after Christmas when we had just sold our home (aka, it was a stressful time in our lives). On the way down, I didn’t do much to prepare. I had some DVD’s, a coloring book, and some downloaded shows on my phone and that was about it. Well, it wasn’t enough. My son got bored and we got in the bad habit of buying a new treat and a small toy (if we could find one) as gas stations on the way.

That got expensive fast! And the toys were cheap and broke quickly. For the drive back, I was determined to have a smoother trip. Here’s what worked for me. [Read more…]

Outdoor Bench DIY and Round up

Hi friends! If you follow along here, I am currently between houses (one week until we move into our next house!!!). While we’re waiting to close, we’ve been staying with different family members. To say thank you, I’ve been doing some DIY projects for them.

This week, I refinished my sister’s indoor bench that now lives outside. It hasn’t been taking the elements too well and the seat was pretty weathered and had paint peeling off. Here’s a before photo:

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Outdoor bench DIY and round up. Ideas for budget friendly benches & seating for a front porch, backyard, and garden. Options in metal, painted, & wooden. [Read more…]

How to Paint Laminate Furniture

Let’s be honest- I’ve painted laminate furniture before and followed tutorials that promised a flawless result and I’ve still had issues with the paint coming off when scratched. So when my mom asked me to paint her laminated desk I was a little hesitant. Let’s look at a before picture:How to paint laminate furniture without sanding! This tutorial will give you tips so the paint doesn't scratch and will last for life! I painted a desk with a bookshelf hutch, but it'll work on a dresser, table, or shelves. [Read more…]

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