Somehow Christmas is almost here again. It really does go faster every year! We're still debating if putting up a Christmas tree with a curious toddler who wants to touch every single thing in sight is worth the trouble, but setting up the dining room with this Christmas centerpiece was fun! And it's mostly out of toddler reach. :) ... Read More about An easy Christmas centerpiece with flowers
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6 year / 1 year anniversary home tour
We closed on our house 6 (!!) years ago, which seems crazy. We've also been back in our house for about a year. Funny how both anniversaries are around the same time. So it seemed like a good time for a whole home tour update. (If you're new around here, we lived in our house for a few years, then moved out temporarily for my husband Kalen's job, and we moved back in last year. Unusual situation, but we love this house and neighborhood so we weren't giving it up!) I updated our ... Read More about 6 year / 1 year anniversary home tour
How to paint pocket doors
If you’re wondering how to paint pocket doors, follow this easy DIY tutorial. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Wagner. All opinions, images and love of DIY painting projects are 100% mine. We have secret pocket doors in our house that I don't think I've ever shared on the blog. They close between our dining room and family room, and we rarely use them. They were really helpful when Oakley was a puppy and when our daughter was just starting to crawl around since they force curious ... Read More about How to paint pocket doors
How to decorate bookshelves
This post walks through how to decorate bookshelves from start to finish and has plenty of bookshelf decorating ideas if you're stuck! So remember months ago when I shared our white built-in bookshelves around the fireplace and then promised to share them all decorated soon? Yeah... well maybe 'soon' was optimistic, but I finally stopped swapping pieces around because I've decided I'll probably be doing that forever anyway and decided to take some pics to share on the blog! I was ... Read More about How to decorate bookshelves
How to paint an exterior door
If you're wondering how to paint an exterior door, follow this simple DIY tutorial full of tips for the best way to paint a door. We're back! We went to Europe to tour around Ireland and visit my brother David in London, and it was awesome! I shared some pics on Instagram (follow me here), but I'll get a blog post together of all we did, too. Just as soon as I get my photos organized. We've finally dug out from the pile of mail and laundry - the worst part of vacation but always soooo worth ... Read More about How to paint an exterior door