DIY and Interior Blog
Around this time last year I was still in the middle of getting settled into our new home. We had only been here a few months when the fall season started and I was way more focused on making our house livable versus putting together the perfect pumpkin displays. One thing I often forget is…
Sometimes when my larger projects are taking longer than expected, I start to get antsy and I need to complete something to give myself a little motivation. I had to bring out my lime wash paint last week for some touch ups in the dining room and ...
I'm trying to be better about sharing progress updates on here! I think I move something around in our house every single day and rooms slowly start to evolve without me even realizing it and before you know it I haven't shared anything here with ...
We just got back from an amazing long weekend away visiting San Antonio, Texas! It had been 15 years since Brian and I were there last and this was the first time visiting for the kids. Our goal is to explore somewhere new with our kids as much as we ...
How is it September already? Our kids started school in early August so I feel like we have already been back in the swing of things for awhile, but my goodness September got here quick! I'm not ready to jump into anything fall related, so just ...
I never thought I'd EVER be the person to have artificial trees in my home. I always thought they seemed to cheap, old fashion and well, just nothing I'd ever want to decorate with. Well, here we are and I now love them for many reasons, and I think ...
After working on our exterior spaces for most of our first year in this house, it's time to spend the next year working on the interior! I just finished up our first big interior project with our homework nook and now it's time for our first bedroom ...
We have this unique space between my boys' rooms that can serve as a little homework station. It already had built in desks and the perfect view into the courtyard. I love how this little extra space can be so versatile whether its used for homework, ...
We have lived in Dallas for just about a year and it's finally time for a full tour of our backyard. Our backyard was one of the last huge projects we finished at our Washington home and since we never had a chance to fully enjoy it or use it to it's ...
We are officially in summer mode around here. Our kids have been out of school for over a month now but our temps are finally reaching peak Texas temps now. Which means, we are inside most the time now and we are now hanging out inside a little more. ...
We have this great space in between the boys' rooms that is perfect for a homework station, art space or even a work area for me... if they choose not to use this. Because I will actually take full advantage of it! It's tucked off to the corner, you ...
The last month has been focused on freshening up our backyard so it feels a little more like us. I have shared our balcony makeover and our outdoor dining space already, now it's time for one last project before I give you a full tour of our backyard ...
How do I take a very traditional brick exterior and make it a little more fresh and modern while keeping the character?! I've been thinking about this for the past 11 months and I'm finally ready to go for it. It's all about finding the balance of ...