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2026 House Project Plans

A new year. A new room renovation list to conquer! Surprisingly, there is still so much more to go. I shared my list of completed room renovations from 2025, now it’s time to give you a peek into what’s to come! Last year, projects took a little more time than normal. This year, I’m diving…

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European Inspired Staircase Renovation

Transitional Staircase Renovation Part 1

Since the day we moved in, I had a vision for our staircases. But, I knew it would be a bit before we could tackle such a large project! Over the past 3.5 years, I've focused on our exterior spaces since we love to be outside as much as possible, all ...

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Visiting Big Cedar Lodge In Winter

We ended our holiday break by kicking off our first trip of 2026! Coming from the PNW, sometimes we just really miss being in nature, the woods, the water and having a wood burning fireplace going while sitting in a cozy cabin. The great thing about ...

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2025 Room Renovation Recap

With every year that passes, our home is slowly transforming into what I envisioned when we first walked through the doors. This year was filled with some big, amazing dreamy renovation projects that were 3.5 years in the making! But it was also a ...

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Trendy Women’s Amazon Fashion Jackets

It's that time of year when you don't leave the house without a jacket. It's also my favorite accessory. You can have the most basic outfit and throw on the perfect accent jacket and you have yourself a cute trendy OOTD. I've gotten a handful of cute ...

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Plaid Outdoor Christmas Porch Decor

When it comes to holiday decor, I love it but I also want to spend my time and energy RENOVATING. It's definitely a tough balance this time of year! I always have a hard time decorating a room for Christmas until it's exactly the way I want it. Which ...

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Teen Bold Sports Bedroom Design

My last kids bedroom in this house is DONE! Phew! Before I dive into any of the main spaces of our home, it was really important for me to do the kids' bedrooms first. I wanted each of them to feel like they had a space of their own and reflected who ...

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Chic Halloween Outdoor Decor: Elevate Your Patio for Spooky Season

When we moved to Texas, one thing I was NOT prepared for was how crazy everyone gets over Halloween! Our neighborhood goes ALL OUT with Halloween decor and our first year I definitely felt like the underdog. Ever year, we add a few new pieces to our ...

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Moody Modern Halloween Table Decor

This week, I played around with creating a moody modern Halloween table decor for a Halloween special that was filmed in our home. Creating a moody, modern Halloween tablescape doesn’t mean sacrificing style for spookiness. You can effortlessly blend ...

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Organic Modern Dining Room Updates

It's been almost 3 years since I did our dining room makeover when we moved in. I honestly haven't changed much in here since then and I got an itch. I love my neutrals but I've also been incorporating a lot more bold patterns into my spaces and more ...

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Neutral Modern Provencal Outdoor Space

I love our outdoor space in our courtyard. It was one of the very first spaces I did when we moved in because I just wanted to sit out here and listen to the fountain and soak up every ounce of this area. After 3 years, our beautiful white outdoor ...

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Tween Boys Bedroom Part 1

Did I really kick this project off over 7 months ago?!? I kicked off my tween son's bold sports bedroom back in February. I had the bulk of the room done in May, but I enjoyed a fun filled summer with the kids and didn't get a chance to work on this ...

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Amazon Beach Day Outfits

It's my last post recapping our summer trip to St. John in the USVI. You can read all about that trip here! I shared all my vacation dinner looks, now it's time for my Amazon Beach Day Outfits. All of these are affordable pieces and you can mix and ...

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Comment SHOP for everything I added in here! 

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I finally found the perfect family and pet-friendl I finally found the perfect family and pet-friendly sofa that passes the designer test! This is the 5-Seat Modular Corner Sectional from @7thavenueco in the color Oatmeal Beige. We ordered it in the extra-deep seat option for ultimate coziness. The material is water-repellent, stain-resistant and you can also throw all covers in the wash!

We cannot say enough great things about this sofa, we all love it and just sink into it. It definitely passes the family test. Plus, it truly is gorgeous. It looks very chic. 

Comment SOFA and I’ll send you the link to this exact one! 

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What’s on the list for 2026?? Swipe through to s What’s on the list for 2026?? Swipe through to see all the spaces on my list and my initial ideas. Will I get to all of them!? I would love to but I also know I probably won’t, and that’s ok. But here is my lofty goal list. Kicking off the first one this week! 

1. Family room refresh 
2. Laundry Room Makeover
3. Primary Bedroom and attached seating area 
4. Formal Living Room 
5. Cozy Reading Nook in Hallway 
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The biggest project we’ve done yet! I still have The biggest project we’ve done yet! I still have two more projects left to do in here to add some more warmth and texture, but the changes made so far are 🙌🏻. Classic, elegant, timeless and feels so fresh. 

So far: 
Replaced railings with custom ones
New carpet runners
Installed Gold Stair Rods 
Swapped out the chandelier for a statement piece 
Had the walls skim coated to level 5 finish and painted!

Sharing more details on the blog! Click the link in my bio. 

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Help me pick a chandelier for our back stairwell! Help me pick a chandelier for our back stairwell! The very last one was my initial pick, but now y’all have me questioning a few others after my stories today…

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