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DIY · December 5, 2022

Make These Simple DIY Velvet Christmas Trees

One of my favorite things about the holidays is not just decorating, but actually creating custom decorations. It not only gives me a chance to stretch my creativity, but also save us a bunch of money to spend on more important things.. like presents! When I saw these velvet Christmas trees for $60, ...

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DIY · October 31, 2022

Make Your Own Terracotta Pumpkins With This Dupe

Halloween is just around the corner making it the perfect time for some new decor. We have a lot on our plate these days so I didn't want to do anything that took a lot of time or was overly complicated. I loved the idea of these terracotta pumpkins from Pottery Barn, but like many things, they cost ...

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Blog, Lifestyle · August 30, 2022

Our Biggest Project Yet!

We are so incredibly beyond excited to be expecting our first child in January!! I've thought a long time about how to start this post. Our fertility story was not quick or easy and was incredibly emotionally difficult. While I know our journey could have been a lot worse, we're so glad to be here ...

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How-To · July 25, 2022

Easily Install Cement Board to Prep for Tile Installation

Great News! Now that we have a fully secured and useable subfloor, we can actually get moving on other parts of the bathroom! To start, we’re going to install cement board over top of the new plywood to create a water-resistant barrier for our bathroom. What is Cement Board? Cement Board is a ...

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Recipes · July 21, 2022

The Best Healthy Blackberry Lemon Zucchini Muffins

It’s officially that time of year.. you know what I’m talking about! Blackberry season! Ok maybe not every celebrates the middle of July with a massive haul of freshly picked blackberries, but there is no better time to start. What better way to celebrate than with these amazing Healthy Blackberry ...

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Blog, Lists · July 12, 2022

My Favorite Outfits from Amazon (on sale for Prime Day!)

I will be the first to admit that I do not take good enough advantage of Amazon Prime Day. Just because it's on sale, doesn't mean I need it. But when it comes to buying more of things I already love? Well that's a different story! I've been finding beautiful dresses and jumpsuits on Amazon for this ...

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How-To · February 25, 2022

Check Out These Easy Tricks to Install a Subfloor

This bathroom is about as demo’d as could possibly be (for now at least!) Now that the floor has been completely removed, our plumber was finally able to come in and move all of the plumbing in the room to fit the new configuration. With the work complete it means it's FINALLY time to start ...

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black door with decorative trim and white craftsman molding

How-To · February 18, 2022

Change your Home’s Whole Look with Simple Custom Door Trim

We've been working on the master bathroom for a long time. When you start to count all of the contractor delays, the setbacks we've had having to remove the floor and then the ceiling, it's been a lot. Don't get me wrong, I feel like we're doing a ton, but I don't have much to show for it. I haven't ...

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En Suite Bathroom plan with grey slate floors, white tile backsplash and warm brown cabinets

Home Updates · February 4, 2022

Our Master Bath Mood Board: Chic With A Touch Of Warmth

Deciding on our Master Bath inspiration has been more of a challenge than I expected. With trends these days leaning toward dark neutrals, I basically wanted the opposite. Bright, tranquil, but somehow still warm. We have so little natural light in our home, I want this bathroom to be a spa-like ...

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kitchen with sage cabinets, white tile backsplash and brushed silver appliances

How-To · February 4, 2022

Easy to Follow Instructions for Installing a Backsplash in the Kitchen

Great News! After having the kitchen done for almost 8 months, we’re finally finishing one of the most crucial parts: the backsplash. It took a while to find the perfect white subway tile for this project (and trust me, we looked at a ton of them). We ultimately decided on the Jeffrey Court Cotton ...

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Flip a dining set I thought … how hard could it Flip a dining set I thought … how hard could it be?! When you’re a type A perfectionist that needs to execute to your exact vision and have a 4 month old needing you all the time, apparently very hard. 

But man is she pretty. 

My margins on this are basically nonexistent with all of the mistakes (cough:: learning opportunities) I had a long the way but I’m proud of that it came out exactly as I envisioned. Now the big question: how much do you think I can sell it for?

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We’re coming up to the end of the furniture flip We’re coming up to the end of the furniture flip that I thought was going to take 2 weeks and actually took 2 months. It was been quite a journey to get here but I’m so happy with how it’s looking! 

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One view of this nursery just isn’t enough😍 One view of this nursery just isn’t enough😍

We’re days away from meeting our little girl and if she’s anything like her parents we’re in big trouble! 

At least the room is cute. 

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We’re so ready for you baby girl! When we starte We’re so ready for you baby girl! When we started working in the nursery there was not a chance I thought it would be totally ready in time. Close? Sure. But finished? No way. 

We are so lucky to have so many people help us along the way (and for getting so many great deals on marketplace to bring this room together!) 

Now all we need is a little girl to use it!

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Bookshelves for the nursery are FINISHED!! Can yo Bookshelves for the nursery are FINISHED!!

Can you believe this was all done with scrap wood that we had in the garage? 

For our baby shower we asked guests to bring a book in lieu of a card and im obsessed. We have the perfect amount of new stories to fill our shelves and a million memories to make in this cozy nook. 

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What a year it’s been! I feel like we’ve don What a year it’s been! 

I feel like we’ve done so much work to the house this year but when it’s almost all in one room, I’m realizing it doesn’t always look like it. 

With the nursery almost ready to go and baby girl coming any day, we can only begin to imagine the great things 2023 is going to have in store for us! 

Happy New Year everyone!

Thanks for sticking around and being a part of our story 💜

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