My sweet sister has a family of 6 and sadly only 5 of them can sit up to the kitchen table! Tragedy. No, not really, the 1 doesn't eat in their bedroom, they have an island they can sit up to also. It just isn't the same as having everyone gathered around the kitchen table. And not to mention the family and friends they often invite over for dinner. It is one thing to not have the room for a larger kitchen table and seating, but they actually have the space, it just wasn't maximized….yet!Kevin and I decided to give Brittany a new kitchen table and a built-in banquette for her birthday. She ... Read More
2019 Favorites from Blog Posts, Top Selling Items and my Personal Favorites
What a year 2019 was! I have loved sharing my ideas and my favorite things with all of you. I have had so many highlights in making over so many spaces for friends, family and deserving new friends this year. We have incorporated Marie Kondo's minimizing and organizing tips, ditched so many toxic things in our home, and overall learned so much! Thank you for inviting me into your homes and your life. I truly consider you a friend!One of my favorite things to do in January is to share what have been the most popular items from you guys! Look through my list and maybe you will see something ... Read More
All my Favorite Battery Lights- Make your Home Glow
It is that time of year when Christmas decor is down and our homes are left without the glow that we all love. Or that "hygge" feeling. If you aren’t sure what hygge is (pronounced hue-guh not hoo-gah). It is a Danish word used when acknowledging a feeling or moment, whether alone or with friends, at home or out, ordinary or extraordinary as cozy, charming or special. We can have that feeling all year round. Just add a couple of flameless candles, lamps and string lights! I rounded up some of my favorites lights! Flameless Taper Candles- these are in my bookcase and have a t ... Read More
Brand New Laundry Room Gets Some Character
One of my best friends, Laila, moved into her new home, with her family, about 4 months ago. I had sent her some leftover wallpaper I had from another project to use somewhere in her home. It is a wallpaper that really could look great anywhere! She ended up deciding to use the wallpaper in her laundry room. But kept putting off installing it for all the reasons many of us put off projects- we just don't know where to start and it seems overwhelming! While we were in Utah for Christmas we went over to hang out at Lailas with my other friend Stacy. Of course we can't just let her ... Read More
Mini Affordable Living Room Update with Joanna Gaines Wallpaper
My parents have lived in the home I grew up in since I was about one. Friends have come and gone, but they are just happy where they are. Their yard is great with a garden and bees and the location is very central to everything including family and work. But what wasn't working was their entertaining space, it was very chopped up. And with how much they host, they needed a wall to come down!!! Below is the photos of what their space looked like before. You would walk into a living room on the left, with a wall on your right separating an unused bedroom that they had two recliners ... Read More
Guest Bedroom Makeover- Dark Board and Batten Square Wall
We are still in Utah with so many family and friends, we can't help but do a couple makeovers! Kevin always teases that Utah isn't a vacation, since he was born and raised here. We have a fun vacation planned in a few short weeks to Hawaii. So we are going to keep doing our favorite thing- makeovers!!! Today we are sharing a guest room makeover. Which is kind-of selfish, since it is the guest room we stay in when we come to Utah at my parents house. I jokingly told Kevin I got him a bed for Christmas. Which is kind-of true. He really didn't like the bed that was in the guest room at ... Read More
Dated Rock Fireplace turned Electric Shiplap Fireplace Makeover
My parents have lived in my childhood home since I was 1 years old, about 38 years! They recently knocked down a wall and opened up their living room and a spare bedroom to create a large great room. It is perfect for our large family of 4 kids and 10 grandkids! Not to mention they are very active in their community and church, so they host 20+ people regularly. I am thrilled they had a large space to entertain. When they opened up the space they added wood floors, a major update in itself, except for the dated rock wood burning fireplace. It was really a dark hole. They never burned a fire ... Read More
The Best and EASY Caramel Recipe (with Printable)
I love having recipes that you use just one time a year. for me, those are caramels and fudge. These sweet treats remind me of holiday seasons that have past and help me create memories with my family to carry into the future. Those memories become cherished traditions. If you don't have holiday treats that are traditions in your home, I invite your to adopt ours. These foolproof candy recipes will make you feel like a superstar in the kitchen and become great gifts for friends and neighbors too!I feel the need to warn you, both of these recipes are definitely ... Read More
Bedroom Makeover for a Deserving Single Mom
I love being able to connect with my blog readers, and sometimes it leads to meeting in person. Robin and I were messaging back and forth on Instagram, she was looking for ways to support her sons wellness, who was getting sick all the time. Found out she lived around the corner from me so I dropped her off some oils and a diffuser. She gave me a tour around her home. I snuck a picture of her master bedroom, and told myself I would be back to makeover her bedroom. This time of year I especially love being able to give the gift of comfort and safety. Plus it is a gift that will last all ... Read More
2019 Christmas Gift Guide for Her
Today’s gift guide is all about HER. The items in this guide are things on my Christmas list or things I already have that would make great gifts! You are sure to have a hit on your hands when you choose one or all of the items on this guide for your sister, best friend, wife, mom, teacher, nanny….should I keep going? Ha!Wet Brush- best hairbrush ever and animal print? yes!Knit Sock Slippers- these are sooooo cute and cozy! And actually not too crazy expensive for a gift from Anthropologie (now 30% off!!)Norfolk Island Pine Tree- a plant is always a good idea, great for a ... Read More
