The week surrounding February 14th was always pretty tough for me – being single and feeling like it magnified my season of life. So a few years ago, by command of Leslie Knope I started gathering my lady-friends for brunch – we call it Galentine’s Day! I honestly love this created holiday, because when do we …
Our 1970s Basement Update: Before
Guys, let’s just call our basement a “bonus floor!” What I mean by that is there is no chance we’d be jumping into a full-fledged basement renovation with our budget and home & life priorities. But since the structure is there, we’re able to do what we do best: see something that’s already existing and …
DIY Dining Room Wall Shelves
If you remember from our 2019 Home Project Goals post, our dining room is high on the list. I shared our chalked-painted filing cabinet turned pantry with you last week and today I’m excited to bring you a tutorial for hanging your own DIY shelves (this has been my most highly requested tutorial)! To bring …
Chalk-Painted Filing Cabinet Turned Pantry
Well friends, I might have painted this in November, but I’ve been waiting for a great moment to share this fun little makeover with you! Honestly, this phrase probably gets overused, but it truly is amazing how much a little paint can do to freshen up a piece of furniture! I know I talk a …
House Project Goals for 2019
Each year since I’ve lived in our house, I like to make a list of goals or hopes for what we want to accomplish in our home for the year. Let’s call it a list of “House Project Goals.” We plan our best, but life happens – so our projects are written in pencil – …
Looking Back at Our Readers’ Favorite Projects of 2018
Happy New Year, tribe! I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating with friends and family over Christmas and the New Year…and for so many of you that didn’t, if it was really tough, I’m sending you my love and hugs. I’ve taken the last few weeks off of writing content and blogging and have …
A Reflection and A Christmas Giveaway
Merry Christmas, friends! I hope you have a joyful, restful week planned ahead of you with friends and family! If you’re looking for some last-minute gifts, I’ve got you covered with gift guides! I started this blog journey 7 months ago with a desire to share simple and accessible inspiration for the home, showing hospitality, …
Our 2018 Christmas House Tour
Hey there, friends! It feels like it’s been awhile since I’ve written a full post. I’ve been rocking out those gift guides just for you guys – I hope you’ve enjoyed them! Typically home bloggers have their spaces decorated for Christmas by like mid-September (ha), but that was not us this year! I totally understand, …
Gift Guide: For Him
When I polled you guys over on Instagram last month, many of you said that the men in your life – husband, dad, brother, uncle – are the toughest to buy gifts for, and I totally agree! What do you think that’s about? Well, today I’ve compiled a list of favorites for the men in …
Advent Resources for Families & Book Recommendations
Hello there, friends! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Have you started putting up your Christmas tree? We started decorating the house this weekend! In case you missed them, check out the Christmas Gift Guides for the Host and for the Homebody! And don’t worry, I have more coming your way. 😉 If you’re …