Homeownership is a labor of love, for sure. Here are before & after photos of our front entry improvements, six tips for updating your own front entryway, plus a step-by-step DIY project for a house number display.
Magnolia & Target: a home designer's dream!
Have you seen the latest press release from Magnolia home? Our favorite design power couple, Chip and Joanna Gaines, have announced on their blog today that they are launching a new line at Target! (As if I needed another reason to love either company even more!)
The "Playdough Mom"
While I may not have the opportunity to be at school once a week, I still try to find a way to volunteer a bit of my time. The best way I can think to still be involved with my already tight schedule is to be the class "play-dough mom"! Here's how my son and I make use of some quality time on the weekend, doing an activity together that we can both feel proud of...
Unlikely Storage Solutions
We desperately needed more storage but I felt like every nook and cranny in our home was already spoken for. After a year of browsing catalogs and websites, I was on the hunt for some lockers, vintage if possible. With four active little boys I knew I couldn't worry about them getting knicked or beaten up over the years.
Recipe Fanatic
I adore recipes! I like being able to search for something new and explore what might be out of my comfort zone. I get such joy from not only talking about and sharing the dishes with my friends, but giving them the tools for recreating them on their own as well.
Our Complete Basement Renovation
I can't explain just how proud I am of this renovation, or of my husband who stuck by me through it all, from the first brainstorming photo until the last shelf was placed. It's the first home project we tackled together and I love our results! It was creating something from nothing. This was a great metaphor for our marriage.
Homemade vanilla extract requires little to no effort, with HUGE reward in the end. Just grab some good quality vanilla beans, a bottle of nice vodka, and let time to it’s thing! All the effort comes in the form of patience, and cute packaging. I love giving a bottle of my homemade vanilla with a favorite recipe attached at holiday time. It’s always so appreciated!