As we mentioned in Part 1, Mike and I spent 5 days visiting my Auntie Gwen in Washington. We flew into Seattle and then took the ferry over to Bainbridge Island, which is where she lives. We don’t get to see her often, so we had the best time getting to spend so much time …
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Vacation Roundup Part 1: Seattle
Vacation. Ah, the week each year that you get to relax and enjoy and (hopefully) unplug from the everyday. This may have been our favorite vacation yet. Which I guess isn’t saying too much since we’ve only known each other for a little under 3 years. But still. It was amazing. We’ve been pretty silent …
Amazon Gift Guide for the Special Man in Your Life (hint: all two-day shipping)
My dad has been an incredible influence in my life. It wasn’t that he knew all the answers, or that he was the best at all things – he’s imperfect just like all parents. What’s made him so influential in my life is his presence. My dad started his own business over 35 years ago. …
Hand-Me-Downs in Your Home: Part 3
Hello there! How have you liked the first two posts in our Hand-Me-Down series? Just in case you missed them, Part 1 described that hand-me-downs can be items that were actually handed down to you, or maybe even items that you’ve had for 20 years that don’t fit your current style. In Part 2, we …
Hand-Me-Downs in Your Home: Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, I talked about what a hand-me-down is as well as the blessing and struggle of them. In Part 3, I’ll be sharing how I’ve transformed furniture that has been handed down to me. But today, I’ll be sharing how I decorate with them, just as they are! Decorating with …
Hand-Me-Downs in Your Home: Part 1
Since I was about 12 years old, I’ve loved to decorate and plan out spaces. At that age, the only space I could really call “mine” was my bedroom. I vividly remember my sports-themed room with navy blue and hunter green curtains that my Gram sewed for me. After that was my garden-themed bedroom with …
Front Porch Planter: And the Winner Is…
A few weeks ago I shared with you that we were on the hunt for new planters for our front porch. I even shared 12 of my favorites with prices ranging from a small budget to a bigger budget (I like to call it “Simple, Savvy, or Splurge”). If you’re in the market for a …
Weekend Roundup: Memorial Day, Gathering, Reading, & Jazzercise
Memorial Day On a weekend so many of us see as shopping sales and parties, we know this is a day that so many of you are missing your loved ones. Remembering the men and women who sacrificed for us and the families that are missing them. Thank you. Joshua Bible Study On Saturday, we …
3 Reasons to Host a Yard Sale This Year
A few weeks ago, Mike and I hosted a yard sale with a few of our neighbors! It was a lot of work, but so worth the time. The things in our garage were piling up so much that we could only fit one car in it! So we began “Operation Get Mike’s Car Back …
DIY Fireplace Transformation for Under $30
I had so many of you ask about our fireplace transformation and I have great news for you! First, I’m going to share with you how I did it tuh-DAY. And secondly, this project should cost you under $30 (maybe much less, depending on which supplies you already have on hand) and it was entirely …