Pretty On Fridays

With our kitchen renovation taking an abrupt halt, I needed a creative outlet to release some of my stress. So I opened up my cluttered paint cabinet, grabbed a tiny brush, and thought to myself, “why don’t I try to hand paint wallpaper on the wall today?” I wish I could tell you I thoughtfully […]

I painted our powder bathroom a dark color awhile back, and I’ve been dying to change it for quite some time. I wanted something a bit lighter with some dimension. I’ve always loved stripes, and debated getting wallpaper, but I’ve seen friends paint stripes using Scotch® Painter’s Tape that turned out really well. Spoiler alert: […]

The last year and a half was such a garbage shit storm of unfortunate events. My life gave new meaning to that dreadful phrase “when it rains it pours,” and if feeling sorry for yourself was an olympic sport, I’m confident I would’ve hit some sort of world record. Being stuck at home because I […]

How I repurposed an old dresser and turned it into a beautiful built-in for my daughter’s bedroom and completely transformed the space.

If you’re on a budget, looking for something more meaningful, or just want good ideas for gifts, I got you covered. Whether it’s for this holiday season, or any other occasion, these meaningful gift ideas are sure to be a hit. I’m a HUGE fan of gifting experiences (vs. material things). This can be anything […]

Want some easy and budget friendly ways to decorate for Christmas with a big impact? I got you covered. Easy and Budget Friendly ways to Decorate For Christmas Using Ribbons And Bows If you’ve read my blog post about decorating staples I use for other occasions, you know I’m a huge fan of reusing things […]

Our backyard has been longing for one very important element: outdoor lighting. I know, I know, it’s arguably one of the most important elements of any space. As soon as the sun goes down, my kids can no longer play in the backyard because it’s so dark. And this is especially challenging during the fall/winter […]

If you’ve followed me for awhile, you know I have a repeat decor stash I have for easy decorating. In fact, I wrote an entire blog post about it here. I’m a believer that high impact decorations don’t have to be expensive or time consuming. Below is one of my favorite easy and budget friendly […]

Social media can be such a tricky beast. One minute you’re enjoying a dance video and the next you’re wondering how your internet friend keeps her house so clean. Does she have help? Why does her skin look so amazing? Her kids seem so well behaved. Her body is incredible. She looks so happy. I […]

Last week I painted my living room a beautiful black color that completely transformed the space. And once I saw how good that looked, I had to continue into the kitchen. Ok, not the entire kitchen, just the trim work (full video here). Among that trim work, was a beautiful french door that was screaming […]

This past week I painted our living room again. AGAIN. And if you’ve known me for at least 20 minutes, this should come as no surprise to you. As I type this, I’ve now painted our living room five times since we moved in. In most households that would be grounds for divorce, but lucky […]