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DIY Spring Wreath Backdrop

In 2008 I was a wedding planner and can I tell you, I loved it! Almost everything about it was fun for me- but the planning, that was the best! I’d work with the bride to coordinate the flowers to match the cake to look amazing with the decorations. I honestly miss being able to see new trends in the wedding industry and being able to implement them.

But why can’t I?! I figured I would take one of my favorite current looks (wreath backdrops), put it up in my house, and share the DIY. Its a win win situation. I get to have decorating fun and you get inspiration for your next birthday party / wedding / baby shower/ whatever you feel like doing. Let’s get started! [Read more…]

How to Entertain for Adults and Kids

I am a work from home mom with a young son and the truth is that we need to get out and socialize more! To do that, I’ve started organizing play dates for Don and I. The hope is that he plays with a friend and I get to have adult conversation at the same time- win win! [Read more…]

$500 Living Room Refresh

A few days ago I shared with you my new blush sofa! I am thrilled with how it is looking in my living room, but to be honest, the room needed some more finishing details to call the room “done.” I teamed up with Overstock to show you how I was able to use $500 to completely check this room off my to do list!

BEFORE

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Modern Play Kitchens

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Hi! Earlier this week I shared a roundup of my favorite 25 DIY play kitchens. Above is the kitchen I made my son when he was 1. I LOVED working on it, (and he has since had the best time playing with it). But to be honest, it was a lot of work. The total came to $70- which is amazing! I’ll be honest, I did wonder if I could have bought one for a similar price and much less work. [Read more…]

Patio- The Plan

It is officially week two of the One Room Challenge! For this week, I wanted to dive in a little behind the “why” of my design. I shared this mood board last week, but the truth is that a lot goes into compiling the items on the board (this is version 7 of it!) and I thought I’d let you in on my thinking process.

mood board

inspiration image / gold circle bar / white planter box / white outdoor table / flamingos / palm leaf plate /pagoda lantern / tile / outdoor chair / pink cushion [Read more…]

DIY A-Frame Play House

When I was little, I always wanted a playhouse. Did anyone else watch Now and Then and just lust after their dreamy tree house?! Well- I did! It was pink and classic and big enough for sleepovers- sigh! Here’s a glimpse of it:

As any well-meaning parent would do, I decided that Don needs a playhouse since I never had one. We’ve never had the space, until recently. Since we now have a backyard (!!!) I decided that it was finally time- Don would get his own playhouse!

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DIY Play Kitchen Roundup

Well hello there! This morning I had a post planned and it just didn’t work out. Ugh! I did a project that didn’t turn out. So instead I decided to make this week “kids play DIY inspiration.” I’m revealing Don’s new A-Frame playhouse this week so you’ll get a lot of fun stuff to go with this. I’ve had this post planned for awhile so today is the perfect day to share it!

Two years ago, I made my son a play kitchen and he has adored it! And honestly, I had a fun time making it too! It cost less than $70 to make so it was pretty affordable. It was made from an old TV cabinet that I found at a thrift shop. The back splash is made from peel and stick tile that I cut into smaller pieces to look like subway tile.

The mini kitchenette has since become one of the most popular blog posts I’ve ever written.

here’s the blog post with a full tutorial on the play kitchen [Read more…]

Affordable Wall Hangings

round vanity mirror / macrame wall hanging / new day painting / i like you print / perfume dish / coconut lotion /

Let’s take a minute to talk about woven wall hangings. Who else loves them as much as I do? Get ready, because I might get a little geeky here. 🤓 I’m always on the lookout for affordable wall hangings, so while I was browsing around for them, I realized just how obsessed I am and wanted to share my love for them with you here!

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One Room Challenge- Patio

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Hello there! Today is an exciting day because I am announcing the project I am doing for the One Room Challenge! If you haven’t heard of it, this is a fun challenge where a bunch of home décor bloggers take on a room and completely redo it over 6 weeks. You get to see the progress in real time and watch a room go from an idea to a 100% done room. It is so fun! [Read more…]

Colorful Cabinet DIY

When you first walk into our house you see a big huge TV. I’m a TV lover, so that was fine with me, but I did want to help it blend in a bit. When I saw Sugar and Cloth’s office storage I decided that It’d be perfect to convert into a media cabinet for below my TV and I love the idea of adding a bunch of fun color (and storage) to my house!

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Here is what the house looked like before we moved in: [Read more…]

mood board

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