I've been sharing our outdoor DIY projects and updates throughout the summer, but I know we all love a big room reveal post, so I figured it was time to share our backyard updates all in one post. Here's our family-friendly backyard tour. We joked the other day the backyard is our new vacation spot since we're home alllllll the time. No better excuse to make it a place you want to hang, right?! ... Read More about Family-friendly backyard tour
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How to paint wood furniture with a paint sprayer
If you’re wondering how to paint wood furniture, follow this simple DIY tutorial to give old furniture a fresh look. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Wagner. All opinions, images and love of DIY painting projects are 100% mine. It's apparently the summer of adding kid things to our yard. Big surprise with a 2 year old, right?! With the swing set, little picnic table, splash pad and a few of these cute kid Adirondack chairs, we’re all loving spending time in our ... Read More about How to paint wood furniture with a paint sprayer
How to mix and match throw pillows
This post walks through how to mix and match throw pillows, including how to mix colors, patterns and textures, plus where to buy throw pillows and inserts! Throw pillows are a not-so-secret obsession of mine, and I figured it was time to share my tips for how to mix and match throw pillows. All my years of flipping through magazines and scrolling through Pinterest have paid off, because I've realized what works and what doesn't when it comes to mixing throw pillows. So here's my ... Read More about How to mix and match throw pillows
Easy-to-install drawer liners for dressers and wire shelves
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck Brand Easy Liner. All opinions are 100% mine. I'm all for anything that helps keep us organized and looks pretty. When I painted this old dresser (someone once called it a chifforobe?) to use as a changing table in our daughter's nursery, I never did anything cool with the insides of the drawers. They've been fine, but drawers could always use a little fun, right? ... Read More about Easy-to-install drawer liners for dressers and wire shelves
3 tips to keep your yard looking great
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by RYOBI. All opinions, images and love of DIY projects are 100% mine. The backyard updates continue over here! We're lucky enough to have a lot of trees and plants growing in along the back and side of our yard, but after adding the swing set and moving the hammock back here, it was most definitely time for some serious landscaping. Here's the view after some yard work. (You'll see some before shots below.) Kalen is great at staying on top of ... Read More about 3 tips to keep your yard looking great