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Lighting Plan for our Florida House

As a decorator, I know what a difference lighting makes. A room needs furniture to be functional. If you want to turn a room from ok to a “designer room” with wow- you need great lighting. In our old house, I was always pleasantly surprised by how many people commented on the dining room chandelier when they came to visit. They loved it (as did I) and it made a difference in how the room felt! [Read more…]

DIY Hairpin Floral Bench

I have a really fun and affordable DIY today! Here’s the truth- you can have the house of your dreams no matter your budget or house size. While I’ve been decorating our rental house in Florida, I’ve had to shop at thrift stores and make my own pieces since I don’t have the budget to buy everything brand new. But I think it is a GOOD thing to mix new and handmade and second hand- it makes it feel collected. So here’s the DIY: [Read more…]

The Best Walls in Miami!

We’ve been in Florida a few weeks and are finally getting out to explore! Last week, we drove to Wynwood which is well known for it’s street murals. For a girl who loves a pretty backdrop, this is such a fun spot! We brought my new bike and strolled the streets. [Read more…]

Master Bedroom Plans and New Bed

In December, I started planning the decor for our Florida home and I have been really looking forward to sharing it with you!!! Above is the moodboard I came up with. The brass bed is definitely the star of the show! I was planning tropical wallpaper, but since we switched rooms with Don, that has been nixed until I can find a better place for it. [Read more…]

Don’s Bookcase and DIY Bookends

Hello there! I am on a quest to decorate our new house- room by room. When we first arrived, I set Don’s books neatly in his room and then continued to unpack the house. Within minutes (I’m not exaggerating at all) every book was spread across the room. It was a mess! So I went on the hunt for a bookcase- because who can live that?! Lol! [Read more…]

Office Reveal

Moving to our house in Florida, one of my first priorities was getting my desk set-up (since I work from home and all). The weeks heading up to our move were a little hectic because we were packing everything up and I was finding new furniture for our beach house. [Read more…]

Our Florida House Tour

Friends- we are finally in our little beach house in Florida! To catch you up on everything, my little family had a work opportunity here and since we’ve dreamed for years of being snow birds and a few of our best friends live here, we jumped at the chance! [Read more…]

Bright and Colorful Big Game Party

Thank you Cost Plus World Market for teaming up with me on this post!

Hi Friends! We are officially in our Florida home- I’ll give you a full tour on Wednesday, so check back for that. Yesterday, we threw a party as a sort of house warming and to watch football. I thought that this would be good inspiration for the big game coming up! [Read more…]

Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with a Toddler

When we were planning our move from Utah to Florida we were a little nervous about the car ride. After all, it was 40 hours of driving! With a toddler, two dogs, and limited space (as our car was jam packed with everything we owned) we wondered how we’d survive the whole thing!

We came up with a game plan, and for the most part it worked nicely! I dare say that we enjoyed the trip- gasp! Here are my 5 tips for surviving a road trip with a toddler. [Read more…]

Home Ideas from Magnolia Market

Last week, on our way from Utah to Florida, we stopped by Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas. You know, Joanna and Chip Gaines’ (from Fixer Upper) shop. Before going, I had a friend on Facebook tell me that its super busy at all times and not too enjoyable because there are people and lines for everything everywhere.

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I was prepared to make it as fun as possible, but my expectations were low. Spoiler alert, I loved it! We went right when it opened on a weekday and it wasn’t crowded at all. I almost cried seeing the silos. For me, that little spot symbolized people dreaming big and making their wishes happen. That really resonates with me! [Read more…]

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