One of my goals for this year was to finally hang art on our walls! We moved into our house over a year ago and seeing bare walls made out home not feel quite like ours…so I set out on a mission to find affordable, quality artwork I could gradually budget for to spruce up our home and give it more personality! In my research, I found Photo Wall - which is a company based in Sweden (they ship to the U.S.) and creates top-quality wall décor that gives rooms a brand new look and feel.
Read MoreI’ve had this postcard from Paris from my best friend on my vision board for 4 years now. I recently filmed a TV segment with KCTV5 in November 2019 showing how I DIY’d this board and mentioned keeping it on for 2020 without any idea it would happen. You guys, I’m going to Paris! I thought it would be fun to share how I created my DIY Vision Board and WHY I believe in having one!
Read MoreSomething about taking down the holiday decor made me want to get serious about making some updates to our home. We moved in over 6-months ago and it’s been a blur. Now that we are settled, I am ready to make our home a priority in 2020. There are still bare walls and little fixes I want to make, but I am starting by adding a few pieces of neutral decor, updating pillows & throws and finding some key pieces that can elevate our spaces. Here are a few of my recent finds I have my eye on…
Read MoreIf you are hosting for the holidays, don’t stress! Take a deep breath and remember that it can actually be a fun thing. I’m excited to be hosting Thanksgiving for the first time and have been actually looking forward to it! There’s so many pro’s to hosting… it’s your house (and your rules). Plus, it makes nap time (and keeping schedules on track) for the kids much easier. Oh, and getting to sleep in your own bed - not on someone’s couch or futon! I will always prefer hosting over going somewhere when given the opportunity. But I do know hosting can be stressful. So, I thought I would share a few tips to get your house looking its best for your guests! And a few ideas to make it a simple + fun experience as you play hostess this holiday.
Read MoreI didn’t have much Halloween decor to start with this year, so wanted to focus on a few key basics that were simple enough to use each year and would be fun for Ford. I ended up with a few really fun pieces that I found at Party City, along with classic “pumpkin” decor that I have picked up at my favorite local stores. I decided to pick “one” focal area to go all out and for us it was our living room.
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