These DIY oversized wooden lanterns are a great project for any room in your home! The rustic wood look fits in perfectly on a table or next to the TV. Learn how to make them and get the free plans! We built these DIY rustic farmhouse wooden lanterns for our sunroom refresh. When we first...
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How to Make a Wood Desk Organizer
This wood desk organizer is a simple build to help you with decluttering your desk. Using a small amount of plywood, you can build this wood desk organizer. If you're anything like me, you don't keep any papers if you can avoid it. If you're like my brother, you still keep papers, physical business cards,...
Behr Pink Abalone - Paint Color of the Month
Love the paint color Pink Abalone by Behr? Here is everything that you need to know about it! Hey y'all! Today I am excited to be back with my monthly blog series for 2019 - the paint color of the month! Each month I will share a paint color that is currently inspiring me and...
Quick and Easy DIY Ottoman
Today, we're bringing to you a quick and easy DIY ottoman that you are going to want to build. If you don't have anywhere to rest your weary soles, run out this weekend and build this DIY ottoman. Your feet will thank you. Quick and Easy DIY Ottoman Every since we brought you our sunroom...
Take the Purina ONE 28-Day Challenge!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PurinaONEVisibleDifferences #CollectiveBias We love our pets like they are our children. Now that I have an actual human baby, I feel that I can confidently say that! So, when we were challenged to take the Purina ONE® 28-day...
Ways to cover popcorn ceilings
Ahh, popcorn ceilings. Why were they ever a thing? They are generally considered ugly and out of style. So, I have rounded up five ways to cover popcorn ceilings that we have tried in our home! Our entire house had popcorn ceilings when we moved in. They were NOT asbestos and were put up in...
Easy DIY Waterfall Side Table
Here's how to make a simple DIY waterfall edge side table with a single board that is perfect for filling in a gap! Y'all, I whipped together this easy DIY waterfall side table in two days. That INCLUDES the staining and sealing. That's how easy this side table is. We're doing a mini makeover on...
Epoxy River Candle Holder
Check out this quick and easy tutorial for how I made an epoxy river tea light candle holder as a fun decor piece! I made this easy epoxy river candle holder for my mom for Christmas. It makes a great gift for the candle lover in your family. It doesn't take lots or tools or...
Kitchen Backsplash Ideas
A kitchen backsplash really makes a space look more complete. But, it can be intimidating or expensive to hang a traditional tile backsplash. While we did hang a tile back splash and would encourage you to try if you are interested, today I wanted to round up several other unique options for you. These are...
Geometric Painted Door
This geometric painted door is a fun way to add whimsy to your kid's bedroom door and it's an easy DIY project! We already revealed our jungle themed nursery, but there were a few areas that I thought still needed some more love. The primary area that I am talking about is the wall with...
Scrap Wood Coasters
Wooden drink coasters are a great thing to make with scrap wood. DIY scrap wood coasters can be made in lots of different ways with lots of different results. Whether you glue up a bunch of boards and then trim them down, or you make them individually, wood coasters are always nice. Scrap Wood Coasters...
The Best Costco Couches
Sofa shopping? Costco has a surprisingly cute, quality, and affordable selection. Here are the best Costco couches that you could bring home this weekend! It's that time of year when Costco put their furniture on display again! I am constantly impressed by the quality, price, and style of the furniture that they put on display...
How to Make a Tub Bench
Check out how to make a simple DIY cedar bathtub bench that comes in handy for parents bathing their children, or as a foot rest for shaving your legs. It's a simple build and we have free woodworking plans available! There are a lot of things that you don't realize are problems until you have...
Charleston County Parks
The Charleston County Parks are one of the greatest features in the Holy City. Sure the beaches and history are nice, but Charleston County Parks are a different world. Each Charleston County park has a unique feature and allows you to escape into nature. So much of the Charleston County Parks system features ecosystems you...
Behr Brooklyn - Paint Color of the Month
Love the paint color Brooklyn by Behr? Here is everything that you need to know about it! Hey y'all! Today I am excited to share a new monthly blog series for 2019 - the paint color of the month! Each month I will share a paint color that is currently inspiring me and help you...
How to build an easy, modern, DIY coffee table
Looking for an option for a round, modern coffee table? Here's one that you can build yourself with just a couple of boards and a top from the home improvement store! Y'all, today we're bringing to you plans for how to build an easy, modern, DIY coffee table! This DIY coffee table was easy to...
Bird Cage Planter Upcycle
If you are looking to craft a DIY bird cage planter, check out my super simple tutorial! Recently we were walking our dog around the neighborhood and we passed a pile of "trash" on the side of the road. I, of course, had to stop and check out what was there. On the side of...
Scrap Wood Art
If you do woodworking projects, you'll always have tons of scrap wood lying around. I try to find little things to make with my scrap wood so it doesn't go to waste. I made this scrap wood art piece for my mom and really liked how you can take scrap wood and turn it into...
How to keep necklaces from tangling while wearing them
If you have a problem with your necklaces tangling while wearing them, you will love this simple hack! All you need is a necklace spacer to avoid this annoying problem. I am pretty simple when it comes to jewelry - I wear the same monogrammed necklace every day. I've worn it ever since Sean gave...
Sunroom Refresh Plan
As we are rounding out "completing" every room in our home, I have gotten some questions about what room makeovers we will do next! I have a variety of ideas including making over our friends' homes, moving to a new house (LOL Sean says not for now!), and of course refreshing the rooms in our...
How Do We Like It Now?
I am excited to share this post with you today. We share a lot of projects, builds, and products on our blog. Most of our posts are about how we love something, but then you might never hear about it again. Today we are going to share an update on some things in our home...
Our Jungle Theme Nursery
I am so excited to share our nursery reveal with you today! I was excited to design a modern jungle theme nursery for our little boy, Luke, and I hope that you love it too! We went with a jungle theme for Luke's nursery for a few reasons. One is that I love animals and...
Slatted Plant Stand
We built this slatted plant stand to sit just below window height to hold small, potted plants. This slatted plant stand is easy and effective for indoors! We constructed this slatted plant stand to hold a few potted plants under a window. This slatted plant stand is easy and effective for indoor plants. We built...
The Story of CiCi's Ear
One of the most traumatic things that has ever happened to us happened about a year ago. If you've been following along with us since at least that time, you saw all of our Instagram Stories and pictures of CiCi when she was attacked by another dog. Or if you've found us within the last...
DIY Wooden Name Puzzle
I recognize that Luke was two months old on Christmas day, but I decided I wanted to make him something for Christmas. I settled on this DIY wooden name puzzle. He'll be able to use it in stages of development and it will be a cool personalized toy to have around. Plus, it doesn't get...
On My Last Day of Maternity Leave - a Letter to my Son
To my son - Well, today is the day. The day that I have been dreading for twelve weeks now. Today is my last day of maternity leave. Well, twelve weeks might be a bit of an exaggeration. Twelve weeks ago today, I was so very very pregnant. I was so ready for my maternity...
Our Favorite Books of the Year
Sean and I both read a ton. Our reading tapered off a bit once Luke was born (I normally do half my reading via audiobooks on my commute, which I didn't have for three months!) but we still crushed over 150 books combined in 2018! So we decided to hop on today and share our...
2018 in Review & our Plans for 2019
2018 was a huge year for us in so many ways. We grew our blog + brand exponentially. We partnered with so many of our dream brands. Oh yeah, we brought a baby into this world! I had two major surgeries. CiCi had her ear bitten off. We babymooned in Bermuda. It was an epic...
Best Gifts for Homeowners
Looking for the best gifts for homeowners? Here are our favorites! When you are a new homeowner, you are probably broke. You put all of your money into a downpayment, closing costs, and buying new furniture and decor. So, it's natural to ask for gifts for your home for the holidays. Best Gifts for Homeowners...
DIY Christmas Centerpiece
Want to make a simple DIY Christmas centerpiece? Here's how I made one from things around my house! We are hosting Christmas again this year, and I plan on scaling it way, way back from previous years. I just have no interest in doing a bunch of cooking or gift buying when I could be...
7 Easy DIY No Sew Project Ideas
No-sew projects are a really easy way to DIY a sewing project without having to mess with a needle and thread or a sewing machine. A sewing machine can be easy once you get used to it. But, if you don't want to spend the time or money getting to learn how to use one,...
Our Smart Nursery
When setting up our baby's nursery, I decided that I wanted to add a few smart home features to the space. I have been interested in high tech home automation lately and decided that this room was a great place to try out some smart home devices. Adding smart home features to your nursery can...
Holiday Porch Refresh
While we were planning to decorate the front porch for the holidays, we decided that it was a great time to give the whole space a bit of a refresh. I am so glad that we did! Today, we are over on the Home Depot blog sharing our holiday front porch refresh. The holidays are...
DIY Photo Christmas Ornament
Here is a simple tutorial for how to make DIY Photo Christmas Ornaments, which are a great way to commemorate your yearly photos and make great gifts! When you have a baby, all the grandparents want is pictures of the baby. We are trying to come up with creative baby-themed holiday gifts this year. These DIY...
Christmas Tree Hack: How to make your Christmas tree look taller
Wondering how to make your Christmas tree look taller? Here is a step by step guide and easy hack to do it on a budget! When I was a kid, my dad and I always got into a fight at the Christmas tree lot. See, my parents have a 2-story foyer, and I hated how...
Our 2018 Christmas Trees
Christmas trees are such a fun part of the decor for the holiday. As we have since we've owned this house, we put up two Christmas trees again this year - one real and one fake. The tree in our front room is our "fancier" tree and the tree in the sunroom is our "fun"...
Gifts for new parents
I'm not exactly sure how what the phonetic spelling of a snore is, but that's pretty much how I feel most of the day now thanks to our little baby. Morgan and I have been fairly sleep deprived since Luke was born and it got me thinking of people who might be looking for gifts...
Philips Hue Light Bulb Review
We are slowly getting our home on the smarthome train. We started with a Nest thermostat, added some smart locks, purchased an Amazon Echo, added a lamp to a smart plug, and now we decided to try some smart lightbulbs. Philips Hue Light Bulb Kit We got a Philips Hue LED Smart Bulb Starter Kit....
Guest Post: DIY Farmhouse Benches
Hello everyone! We are back today with another guest post! I hope that you are enjoying this series. We see it as a chance to introduce you to other cool bloggers + projects while we get a little maternity leave breathing room 🙂 Today I have a beautiful project from Meg at Green With Decor....
DIY Christmas Village Mantel Display
Love the look of this sweet little DIY Christmas Village? You'll also love how simple it is to make a wooden Christmas mantel village display! I have been rocking the same holiday decor for several years now. Sure, I add a few new things each year, but I still keep the same vibe. It's a...
DIY Pier Post Nautical Ornament
We are back today sharing a DIY pier post nautical Christmas ornament. You know that we love a beachy, coastal Christmas tree. This simple wooden ornament is the perfect nautical touch for a beachy tree or anyone's traditional tree as well. It's also a really simple ornament to make. It is made from a wooden...
Gifts for people who are always cold
We all have that friend who is always cold. I once had a co-worker who ran a space heater in her cubicle year-round, even in July. Other than suggesting they get their thyroid checked (kidding... sort of!) the greatest gift that you can give this person is the gift of warmth. This gift guide also...