It's really officially feeling like summer around here. I was so excited to be invited to link up with some blogger friends and share our summer mantels! You might remember that I went greenery crazy for my spring mantel! (Those candlesticks sold but I have a lot more available in my Etsy shop!) For my summer...
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A New Old Door for the Pantry
Here's how we added an old antique door to our pantry for a custom look in our space. A simple DIY pantry upgrade! Since reading their book, I have really gotten into watching Fixer Upper. I know, just a little behind the trend there! One thing I really love about Joanna's designs is how she...
Outdoor Pillows at Every Budget (from Etsy!)
Hello everyone and happy Friday! It is Sean's birthday today and we are gearing up for a big backyard party this weekend! I have been so into the screened porch + back yard this spring and I know that a lot of you are trying to refresh your spaces as well. So, I thought that...
How to Throw an Awesome Workplace Potluck Lunch
I have somehow become the person in charge of parties at my office, aka Angela from "The Office." We have zero budget so parties really mean potlucks. I have been hosting monthly gatherings for about six months now and have learned a lot! I wanted to share what I have learned to help others throw...
My Experience with Hubble Contacts
We do pretty much everything on the internet now. I've chosen my glasses from Warby Parker, Morgan bought a car from Carvana and so much more. I wear contacts every day and recently started having issues with my regular monthly lenses. Turns out, I had micro bumps on the inside of my eyelid and that...
Relocating the Cabinet Above the Fridge
If you hate not being able to access that cabinet above your fridge that's pushed against the wall, here's how you can relocated it to make it functional! Raise your hand if you're one of the many lucky people who has a cabinet above their refrigerator that they can't access because it's three feet back...
5 Places You Didn't Know You Could Scotchgard
This shop - 5 Places you didn't know you could Scotchgard- has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WorryFreeMessFree #CollectiveBias Are any of y'all diving deep into spring cleaning? I personally hate to clean but hate a dirty house even more. I am all about simple solutions...
Porch & Yard Swings for Summer (all via Amazon!)
Y'all, it is really getting to be summer weather around here! We are supposed to hit 90 degrees tomorrow. The heat has me loving laying in our hammock with a cold beer in the shade and just relaxing in the evenings. I've been on such a porch swing kick lately (I want a big bed...
Last Minute Entertaining Tips
It is quickly becoming summertime, and for me that means lots of backyard parties. Some are planned (like Sean's upcoming 30th!) but more often than not we run into some friends and decide we all want to hang in the back yard. Hosting guests, even just a few, with only an hour's notice could be...
ORC Reveal: A Fully DIY Remodeled Walk In Master Closet
Hello and welcome to week 6, the reveal, of the One Room Challenge! We have made over our walk in master closet and taken it from a generic, dysfunctional space to one that is personalized to our exact needs. In keeping with our DIY style, we did the whole thing by ourselves and on a...
7 Things to do the Week Before Moving
Moving can be so incredibly stressful. In order to help unload some of that stress, it is important to do as much as possible in advance. Here are seven things that you can do the week before moving to make the process go smoothly! Take photos of your old place - if you haven't packed...
ORC: DIY Wooden Hanging Belt and Tie Rack
We are almost done with our One Room Challenge. The FULL reveal will be live on Wednesday, but we have one little teaser post left for you before then. Today we're focusing on the wooden belt and tie rack that we built for our... belts and ties. Shocker. We designed this one to keep the...
Morgan's Surprise Birthday Adventure!
This week was the Queen Bee's birthday, aka Morgan. She turned a young 2.... jk, ain't no way I'm telling you her age (no, she's not 2, that's the start of a 20-something). To celebrate, we both took the day off work and I planned a fun day of surprise activities of some of her...
ORC Week 5: Repurposing the Linen Closet
Hey y'all! Welcome back for week 5 of our spring One Room Challenge where we are making over our walk in master closet in 6 weeks. In case you missed it: Week 1: The design plan Week 2: How to design a closet system in Excel Week 3: How to remove a wire closet system...
ORC: Custom Wooden Shoe & Handbag Storage
We have so much stuff going on with the Master Closet makeover that you are going to get some bonus posts this week! Today I am sharing the custom shoe shelving that Sean built me. I am so excited to have my shoes off of the floor and out of the way. We decided that...
How to Hang a Tile Bar Glass Subway Tile Kitchen Backsplash
Here's how we hung up a tile backsplash in our coastal kitchen and how you can do it yourself too! We are winding up our kitchen makeover, and one of the last big projects was adding a tile back splash. I envisioned a sea glass look that would tie into our recycled glass counter tops....
How to Budget for Home Renovations When You Are Househunting
If you're worried about having enough money left over for renovations when you're house hunting, keep these things in mind. This will help you make the best plan! This is a fun topic that we have gotten asked a bunch and I thought would be fun to address in it's own post. When we were...
All of the Planting Going on in our Yard - What's Working & What's Not
This is our first spring in our home and one thing that I am so excited for is building a garden and improving our yard. The previous owners actually rented the house out for the last 5 years so the yard was in rough shape! Our priorities have been grass, bushes/shrubs, adding some floral color...
How to Build a Custom Wooden Closet Shelf System
Want to build some DIY closet shelves? You will love this simple and inexpensive tutorial! We are fully making over our walk in master closet to maximize the use of storage space and to make it more beautiful. If you need a flashback, here is our progress so far: Week 1: The design plan Week...
Three Days in Sonoma
After the excitement of 3 days in Yosemite, we were ready to spend the second half of our trip relaxing. After a brief one night stay in Sonora (about 1 hour outside Hetch Hetchy and on the way towards Sonoma) we made the 3 hour trek to Sonoma. Sonoma is right next to Napa and...
Yosemite National Park
We've done some awesome travel the last few years, including our honeymoon to Italy and our first anniversary to Kauai. Well, a year later, time for our second anniversary trip. We chose to go to Yosemite National Park and Sonoma, California for a week of hiking and wine-ing. First up, we spent three days in...
The Top 9 Instagram Spots in Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina, is a beautiful city any time of year. That's why we keep getting named as the number one tourist destination in the country, and the world, and the best place to move, and the number one city in the world, and the nicest people in the country, yada yada yada. We wouldn't...
My Favorite Source for Inexpensive Gallery Wall Art - Calendars!
Gallery walls are an awesome way to add a lot of visual impact to a wall - but large gallery walls can get expensive. Frames are expensive and so is art. My first gallery wall, I actually built really inexpensive frames to save money. I now prefer to purchase frames (I have these from Amazon...
ORC Week 3: Master Closet Demo
Hello, we are back again with progress on our master walk in closet! As a reminder, we are redoing the closet as a part of the six week One Room Challenge. This week I am excited to share the full demolition and process of getting the closet ready for the new system. As a reminder:...
How to Restore an Old Wooden Cutting Board
Have a scratched or damaged wooden cutting board? Here are the best steps for how to restore an old cutting board in about 5 minutes! Cutting boards get worn out pretty quick, especially if you're using one made of wood. Luckily, they can also be restored pretty quickly. Morgan found a beautiful wood cutting board...
Simple Side Table Makeover with Spray Paint
Today I have a super simple furniture makeover for you. When we moved, we had all of our boxes unpacked within a week. All of them except this one. This box has been J Chilling in our guest room, serving as a side table, for 9 months. Side table has been on my thrift store...
Our Favorite Books So Far This Year
Sean & I both set lofty reading goals for 2017 and we are both... very behind. Oops! But, we have read some awesome books, and really wanted to share our favorite books so far this year. The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney - a woman moves into a very peculiar house and learns about the legacy of a...
How To Save Money on Large Purchases at Lowes or Home Depot
There are some great ways to save money on large purchases at Home Depot and Lowe's when you are on a budget. Here's some of the best tips! When you move, a lot of times you have big upfront expenses. For example, you might need a new washer and dryer or refrigerator. You might need...
ORC: How to Design a Closet Organization System in Microsoft Excel
Hello and welcome back to the One Room Challenge! We are so excited to be pairing up with a TON of other bloggers to be making over a room in six weeks. We are making over our walk in closet (and the accompanying linen closet!) and are so excited for it! For the why and...
When to splurge on tools and when to save
It's hard to know whether you should spend a lot on a new tool or save some money. Here's some things to consider! When you're a new homeowner, you don't have a ton of money after you close on the home, but you also often need to do some improvements on your house. If you've...
An Inexpensive Alternative to a Glass Tabletop on an Outdoor Table
You might remember that I picked up this set of table and chairs for FREE on the side of the road. It was in fabulous condition but had no glass tabletop and no cushions. The cushions were easy to replace (Thanks HomeGoods!) but the tabletop was a different story. I looked into getting tempered glass...
How to Avoid & Address Problems with your Home Owners Association
If you live in a community with an HOA, dealing with problems can be a pain. Here's ways to deal with issues- from a former HOA president! Whether you are buying a home or renting a condo, there are good chances that you might live somewhere with a Homeowners Association (HOA). While some people hate...
How to Make ANY Cabinet or Drawer Slow Close
If you're looking to update your kitchen or bathroom cabinets to be slow close, it's an easy process. Here's how to make any cabinet or drawer slow close without having to change them out! A big part of any renovation is budgeting. With our old kitchen renovation, we had to choose what to spend on...
One Room Challenge Week 1: Master Closet Design Plan
Hey hey y'all. I know this is crazy. We literally JUST finished a $100 one month half bathroom makeover last week. But... this week starts the one room challenge again! I love participating in these kinds of challenges because they push me to get things done but also they are an awesome way to connect with...
DIY Pet Grass & Cat Nip Cat Garden
I love my cat so much. Sometimes I think about how she can never go outside and I feel sad for her, for how small her world really is. But, we keep her inside to keep her safe. She is very lucky to have a screened in porch where she can almost be outside. She really...
All of the Details of our Recycled Glass Counter Tops!
Check out how we designed and installed recycled glass and oyster shell counter tops for our coastal kitchen renovation! If you're stopping over for the first time and love our recycled glass and oyster shell counter tops, Check out all of the details on our DIY colorful coastal kitchen here! Y'all I am so excited...
The newest tool in my tool box
I have a lot of tools, but the newest tool in my tool box isn't one that helps me build things... unless you count my perfectly crafted facial hair as something that needs to be built. As a guy who has maintained stubble on his face for close to four years now, it's important to...
Half Bathroom $100 Makeover Reveal
I am so excited to be sharing the final half bathroom reveal with you! As a reminder, we made over this space in one month for $100. Week 1: The plan Week 2: Paint & Light fixture Week 3: Mirror update Week 4: Rope Shelves I am very happy with how this space turned out. We...
How to extend kitchen cabinets to the ceiling
Learn how to extend your kitchen cabinets to the ceiling in this easy DIY guide. Discover the benefits, step-by-step instructions, and essential tips for creating a cohesive and spacious kitchen. We are really into extending things and making them look bigger. If we do say so ourselves, we nailed it when we extended our fireplace...
How to Build a DIY Wooden Hammock Stand with a Pergola - PDF Plans!
Want to hang a hammock in your yard but don't have the right trees? Here's how to build a DIY wooden hammock stand - with a pergola - the easiest way! There is nothing better than relaxing in a hammock on a beautiful day. Our yard is perfect for a hammock - we have plenty...
How to Remove Laminate Countertop & Backsplash Without Damaging Cabinets
Planning to replace your countertops? Here is a step by step guide on how to remove laminate countertops and backsplash without damaging cabinets! We have been preparing for our new counter tops this week. Here are the details on our recycled glass countertops! Our installers offered us a $150 discount if we removed them ourselves,...
DIY Nautical Rope Shelving Tutorial for the $100 Room Challenge
We added some DIY nautical rope shelving to both store practical items and house pretty decor. We have been contemplating this idea for somewhere in our house for a few months now and this was the PERFECT opportunity for it. DIY rope shelving This project is super easy and adds a great coastal/nautical touch to...