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 it turned out and will be sharing it on the blog when we do our full bedroom reveal. But for now, I wanted to focus on the modern wood trim accent wall my dad and I did in two days. This DIY project makes a major impact in the room and was fairly easy to do. My dad was able to save the the old trim ... 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...
Bump Friendly Non-Maternity Sweater Dress
If you're looking for a bump friendly non-maternity dress, then a sweater dress is one of the best. This one in particular is form fitting but stretchy and will definitely grow with you and your bump. The ruffle hem detail definitely makes this dress and gives it a little flair! I think as my baby bump grows this bump friendly non-maternity sweater dress will look even better. It will also be great postpartum, so really is just an all around winner and it's only $36!! I sized up one to a medium but think I probably could have gotten ... Read more...
Powder Cannon Gender Reveal
I decided that for this baby we would do a gender reveal. We didn't do one with Mason because Justin and I were both at my obgyn appointment for the ultrasound and so we were able to get the news at the same time. Also, we didn't have a 4 year old, like we do now, who had his idea of what we're having. I really wanted to get him excited for his new sibling and thought that doing a powder cannon gender reveal would be fun for him! We didn't have a big party to do the reveal, because COVID, but also because I wanted it to be about Mason ... Read more...
Valentine’s Day Home Decor Inspiration
Ever since taking down our Christmas home decor I've been feeling like our living room needs a little refresh. We recently purchased some new living room decor that really brightens up the space and gives our home more personality. But, I'm missing all the extra that the holidays bring so this year I think I'm going to add some Valentine's Day home decor. This most certainly will be a first but I think it will be a fun tradition to start. Mason loves when our house is all decorated so I'm sure he will love a little extra hearts and ... Read more...
Differences Between First and Second Pregnancies
I'm 16 week pregnant today and figured it's about time I write up a first trimester post. I thought I would share the differences between first and second pregnancies because I was surprised at just how different mine have been. You've probably heard the phrase, "No two pregnancies are the same," but that's not just person to person but pregnancy to pregnancy. With Mason I was nauseous during my first trimester but mainly when I drove. I don't recall the nausea lasting ALL DAY. There are a number of differences I want to point out, so ... Read more...
