This might be the latest I've ever waited to decorate for Fall. Usually by the last week in August I'm dying to drag the totes up from the basement and get down to business. This year though, the time got away from me. Between the hustle and bustle of getting my kids off to school and the start of our very chaotic activity schedule, before I knew it the first week of September ... Read More
Powder Room Refresh on a Budget
A couple of weeks ago I shared this mood board for a little powder room refresh that I was planning. We actually updated our first floor bathroom a few years ago when we bought our house, but I never truly loved it, and as you all know I get bored easily, so I was ready to make some changes. With the vanity, fixtures, and flooring all already in place, I knew it wouldn't take ... Read More
Cozy Fall Favorites
Fall is without a doubt my most favorite time of year. Don't get me wrong, I live for the holiday season too, but there is just something about the cozy feeling that autumn evokes that makes me so happy. The textures, the smells, and all of the warm colors make our home feel even more welcoming. I suppose that means even more this year than in years past since we're spending ... Read More
Creating the Perfect Kid Drop Zone | How We Organize Our Mudroom to Accommodate Our Children
With a house full of kids, you can probably imagine that things can get disorganized pretty easily around here. When we first began our search for our forever home a few years ago, it was really important to me that we have a designated area in our house for our kids to drop all of their stuff. We were lucky enough to find a home that we loved that also had a mudroom, but even ... Read More
Big Boy Bedroom Plans
Despite the fact that our house has four bedrooms, we're trying to hold onto our guest bedroom for as long as we possibly can. This means that for the time being, Max and Theo will continue to share a bedroom, and so will Ella and Lilah. The boys have actually shared a room since Theo was born, and it has always worked for us. Usually Theo is asleep before Max goes to bed, but ... Read More
Our Plans for the Patio Update
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Life Lately | Quarantine Edition
When this quarantine first started I had high hopes that I would have a lot more time on my hands to dedicate to blogging. I thought surely, without anywhere to go or to be, that this little space of mine would once again become a place where I could share more often then I have been over the last year. I guess it's pretty obvious that this didn't happen. Navigating our new ... Read More
Budget-friendly Bathroom Update
I've been meaning to share this little update that we did to the kid's/guest bathroom for quite some time now. Several months ago, I decided to tackle our severely outdated upstairs bathroom with a little elbow grease and a few fresh coats of paint. We have plans to totally gut this space and renovate it in the not-so-distant future, but I just couldn't live with the 80's decor ... Read More
Holiday Home Tour 2019
I honestly can't believe that Christmas is less than a week away. This year the season seems to have flown by faster than ever before. I totally intended to include my kid's bedroom's included in this home tour, but I couldn't seem to get my act together in time and as luck would have it, Ella got hit with a stomach bug last night that has taken out half of her Kindergarten ... Read More
A Change In Seasons: How to Make the Perfect Fall Bed
It takes a little longer for the temperatures to drop here in Eastern Pennsylvania, but it has finally happened. It actually feels like Fall here finally, and the change in seasons has me clearing our closets of summer clothes and filling them with sweaters, flannels, and everything warm and cozy. This time of year I also jump on the opportunity to switch out our bedding with ... Read More
