Well, summer has juuuust about come to an end and I’m feeling quite bitter sweet about it. Because we were traveling around the country all last summer, we missed out on the very best weather our beautiful Pacific Northwest has to offer. This year, we… Continue Reading…Books I read this summer, books I quit this summer and what I’m reading now
Our house is not done. We have so much more to do with it, so many ideas and plans and sometimes it can feel a little frustrating to have the vision, but have to wait to bring it all to reality. I do my very… Continue Reading…Updates and decorating (finally!) in the family room + kitchen
Before and afters are the very best, aren’t they?! Our little guest bathroom has undergone a great transformation that I can’t wait to show you. Here’s a sneak peek of the after (because I just can’t handle leading the post with one of the before… Continue Reading…From 90’s to Now: Guest Bathroom Makeover Before + After
The one main floor bathroom in our house was in need of a makeover. It’s just a little box of a room with no windows and is visible off the kitchen. When we moved in, the walls were painted very bright red, which made my… Continue Reading…How to Hang Removable Wallpaper (with a couple of issues resolved)
You may remember that we dove headfirst into the country life and bought baby chicks this spring. Well, I’m happy to report that those sweet little fluffy chicks have grown into full-size, egg-laying hens. This is our first go at raising chickens and while we… Continue Reading…The Chickens + their backyard coop
I’ve shared this view of our most lived-in room of the house a handful of times: But what I haven’t shared are the other sides: We call this room the Family Room which sits off the kitchen and is the place where we do most… Continue Reading…Phase One of the Family Room Makeover + best painting tips
I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about the progression of blogging over the years. When I started blogging (about 8 years ago), I used the blog as a daily-ish journal – dark, grainy photos and all. Once pinterest came on… Continue Reading…Life Lately on Instagram
There is something I just can’t stop talking about. Like I literally bring it up in nearly every conversation – with my friends, my sisters, with the girl at the Young Life office when I was turning in my son’s camp paperwork. And if I’m… Continue Reading…The amazing at-home workout I can’t stop talking about (and doing)
Last week I hung the first artwork in our oldest son’s room. You might remember when we shared the design board he and I created for his room. Poor kid has been waiting (rather patiently) for his mother to step up her decorating-a-teen’s-room game and… Continue Reading…A free source for great photo artwork
We’ve been spending a lot of time out on the front porch this summer which means I’ve been showing more photos of it. And in nearly every one of those photos is the porch swing with pom pom garland draped above. I mean, how adorable… Continue Reading…How to create pom pom garlands (like the ones on our porch swing)
I love swimming and I love that my kids have all taken a liking to it as well. Today was a HOT HOT day for us {in the 90’s : I know all you Texas gals are laughing} so we met up with my sisters… Continue Reading…swimming lessons
Finding a good swimsuit that fits well, is flattering and mom-appropriate can be a little tricky. Here’s the thing: I don’t know many women (or any at all?) who feel awesome in a swimsuit. We all have our insecurities. We all have our perceived flaws. We all wish… Continue Reading…Still looking for a mom-appropriate swimsuit? Try one of these
This poppy seed bread has been a favorite from first bite. Vivian, my best friend’s mom (and mentor in every sense of the word) makes this every christmas to give to neighbors, teachers and friends. Years ago she graciously passed on the recipe to me and it… Continue Reading…Easy Poppyseed Bread recipe + free illustrated recipe card
We have now been in our house for all four seasons. As we have been working on the inside of the house, we have done very little to the exterior. I think part of us wanted to wait until we experienced the house in each… Continue Reading…A quick photo tour of the yard + porch
Summer fashion means light-weight, fresh, easy and casual. I’m a Pacific Northwest girl and our summer temperatures typically max out around the high 80’s, so I switch between jeans (forever my favorite), shorts (not my fave, but I’m learning to embrace them), basic dresses (always an… Continue Reading…Seven favorite outfits for the summer
