A bright and cheerful big boy room {subtle transportation theme}

A toddler room with a soft, neutral base and gorgeous pops of color.

A cute and *affordable* outfit for a casual Labor Day BBQ

Each item is under $30!

Fun (and Affordable!) Layered Doormats in 2020

In the coming weeks, I'd like to give my front door a simple style refresh. I'll share more details soon, but I'm definitely going to layer doormat over an outdoor rug. It looks so welcoming, and I love the added pattern/pop of color! Image via Studio McGee In general, people tend to layer an 18"x …

Simple Swap | Switching to a Safety Razor Could Save You $25 per year

Today, we're debuting the first post in a brand new series: Simple Swaps. This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase one of the products featured below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. If someone called you this afternoon and offered you $840 in cash, no …

House Tour | Office (Mini Renovation)

Today, we have another room tour -- the Office! Details about the cost are at the bottom of the post. In case you’re new around here, my husband and I purchased a 1920’s bungalow 4 years ago. While it probably doesn’t count as a true fixer upper, it definitely needs some updates. My husband and …

House Tour | Kitchen Updates

Today we're doing another room tour -- the kitchen! It wasn’t in the cards for us to do a full blown kitchen remodel, so we made some strategic updates to give the kitchen a major face lift for a fraction of the cost of a traditional remodel. Scroll to the bottom of the post for …

House Tour | Laundry Room Makeover

Today we're doing another room tour -- the laundry room! Details about the cost breakdown are at the bottom of the post. In case you're new around here, my husband and I purchased a 1920's bungalow 4 years ago. While it probably doesn't count as a true fixer upper, it definitely needs some updates. Here …

House Tour | breakfast nook styled as a playroom

My husband and I have a curious and energetic 21 month-old -- and a house that is decidedly not baby proof (although in all fairness, I've never been in a space that was truly "baby proofed" for him). As soon as he was mobile, we knew we needed to create a "Yes Zone" for him …

A Simple Advent Wreath

I love celebrating Advent, and today, I'd like to share my simple advent wreath! It looks stunning and takes about 2 minutes to put together. As a bonus, most of the supplies are reusable year after year, so the annual cost is only $12 after the first year. You'll need: An evergreen wreath. I love …

Inspiration for a Craftsman Kitchen

When my husband and I bought our 1920s bungalow two years ago, one of the features that really sold us on the house was the oversized kitchen. We both love to cook and spend most of our time hanging out in the kitchen, so it seemed perfect for us! Of course, out of all the …