I mentioned a while ago that Mason had requested a safari animal theme for his, soon to be, shared room with his baby brother. I finally started working on updating his room now that I am no longer working the temp job I took on at the beginning of the year. The first thing we did was have his closet updated. My dad actually took this project on by himself doing all the demo and finish work, including painting, while I was still working. My father-in-law helped him assemble the Ikea closet system we purchased. I am so excited with how ... Read more...
Tiny Home Interior Inspiration
Some of you may remember me talking about our latest big home design project Justin and I started back in 2020. We've been converting a detached shed, previously used for my home office and gym, into an ADU. Without changing the roof line we were able to create a comfortable, livable space. While I miss having a separate space for working out and a dedicated work area the potential of this tiny home is huge. I thought I would give you a little home tour along with a few photos we snapped throughout the process. It's definitely been ... Read more...
How to Create the Perfect Fall Porch
Fall very well could be my favorite season to decorate, or at least equal to my love for decorating for Christmas. Each year I build on my decor and ideas for decorating each season. And I feel like this year I've finally got the perfect fall porch. There were a few elements that were missing last year and this year I've pulled them all together for the perfect fall porch. So I wanted to share the 6 elements you need in order to create the perfect fall porch. How to Create the Perfect Fall Porch 1. Cornhusks - You can usually ... Read more...
DIY Fisher Price Think & Learn Stationary Bike to Look Like a Peloton Bike
Mason loves my Peloton bike and if I'm not looking he will climb up it as best he can to sit on the seat. No matter how many times I let him know how dangerous that can be he wants to ride the bike just like mommy. So, I have had my eye on the Fisher Price Think & Learn stationary bike as a gift for his birthday this year. I was shocked at how expensive they've gotten since their first release. Thankfully I was able to buy one used from my friend who was getting rid of theirs. When the Fisher Price Think & Learn stationary ... Read more...
How to Refinish Old Outdoor Wood Furniture And Give it a New Life
Justin and I got this outdoor wood furniture set as a hand me down about a year ago, just in time for Mason's 3rd birthday party. It has been my idea ever since we got it to refinish it and give it a new life. All I could do before his party last year was order new seat cushions (arm chair cushions, loveseat cushion) which was a major update in and of itself but was supposed to just be a quick fix and not the final product. I finally got around to tackling this project this past weekend. It ended up taking me 3 days to complete. I ... Read more...
