A lifestyle blog
I'm getting a little tired of pre-made scrambles every morning so I thought I'd try something new. I still wanted something healthy but I also needed something tasty that my husband will eat...enter baked oatmeal muffins...made with NO FLOUR! These are easy to prepare ahead of time, customize with whatever toppings you prefer and grab [...]
Time flies! I can not believe it has already been a year since I started Just Like Playing House! This has truly been one of the most rewarding experiences and fulfilling things I've ever done. I have learned so much over this past year, not just about owning a home and DIY, but about myself. [...]
You guys....$42 is all this nightstand cost me to make!! And would you believe, I made it out of a wire hamper basket from Target?? Yep! On top of that...the whole thing took me about 20 minutes 🙂 Feeling pretty good right about now! I found this wire hamper basket at Target for $24, it [...]
I was super lazy today...didn't do much other than put up some curtains, make Moscow Mules and pick up a pizza for dinner...oops! Moscow Mules have been our drink of choice since last summer. My husband tasted one at a bar and loved it. A few days later, wouldn't you know it, a box shows [...]
Summer is on its way and I'm wanting clean and fresh everywhere I look. White on white (a.k.a. summer whites) are everywhere for a crisp & clean décor look. And don't be afraid to mix different shades of white for a shabby chic look too. Head on over to my Pinterest page for more inspiration and enjoy! [...]
So it's been almost a month and a half since my last blog post and I have felt like a part of my heart was missing! It has been an absolutely crazy past 6 weeks with work. And when I say work, I'm not talking about fun blog stuff in the works. I mean, my [...]
Lately, I have been dreaming about getting away on vacation. Work is so crazy right now that its not going to happen anytime soon, but a girl can dream. Some of our favorite vacations were in Mexico and my absolute favorite thing to eat down there is fresh shrimp ceviche. After our last trip to [...]
I had so much fun with this project! It was a true DIY, taking some inspiration from Pinterest and creating my own building plans. Most of the pipe desks I've seen are simple straight lines. I wanted a tiny bit more interest so I incorporated the crisscross design in the base of the desk. When [...]
A question I am asked quite often is: Where did you learn to cook? To be honest, I never learned to cook anywhere in particular. When I got out of college and realized it was expensive to be a big kid in the real world, I started being smarter about my grocery shopping. I quickly [...]
I have finally decided to, once and for all, admit something to myself...I am NOT capable of keeping plants alive. (Insert sad face emoji here). Since the holidays, taking down Christmas décor and trying to freshen up the house, I have had 4 different potted plants on my dining room table. I think the longest any [...]
Somebody please help me!! I'm not kidding, not exaggerating...I CAN NOT STOP EATING THESE! For some reason, because I made them, I don't feel nearly as guilty as if I were eating the store bought kind. I can't get over how good these peanut butter cups are. No bake, only 3 ingredients and little mini sizes [...]
I made frosted sugar cookies for Valentine's day last night. I'm pretty sure I ate my weight in sugar cookie dough and cream cheese frosting...Needless to say, I have a stomach ache this morning. In other news, what is everyone doing for Valentine's Day?? I want to hear all your cute plans. I'm not big [...]
It's official...I'm fully addicted to Fixer Upper. I can't stop watching, and I watch the same episodes over and over. I'm watching an old episode from season 1 as I type! I love the work, ideas and inspiration of Chip and Joanna. And they are so cute and funny together! If you haven't seen it, check it [...]
My mom refinishes old furniture, which is where I got this DIY bug from. She had an upcoming show and was low on pieces and asked me to shop around some Portland thrift stores to see what I could find. I called her from the Habitat for Humanity Restore to let her know I found [...]
I'm beginning to feel like the struggle of juggling the many things I have to do will never go away. No matter how much a plan and schedule, something will always come up to throw things off track or derail the progress. This is just something I'm working on dealing with right now. Trying not [...]
What a weekend! Our Seahawks are going to the Superbowl again!! Such a fun weekend up in Seattle, watching the game and hanging with friends. Along with that, lots of yummy football food and drink. Which means we needed something a little lighter for dinner tonight. If you don't already read or subscribe to Cooking Light [...]
We moved into this house and one of the things I loved most was the huge open area off the kitchen where I could create a dining room complete with a farm table for entertaining. The only problem, and something I didn't want to tackle, there was no overhead electrical in the room! Yes, I [...]
By now you know that I don't love veggies, but, they are very necessary for a healthy diet. When you only eat a handful of different vegetables, eating them can get old real fast. I needed to try some new side dishes to keep simple weeknight dinners interesting. Cue the bacon! I know, I know, [...]
To kick off the new year, and in the spirit of #flashbackfriday, I'm revisiting the top posts from 2014. I'm amazed at how far this blog has come in just 6 short months. I was a bit reluctant to start this project at first, thinking it would be more work than I had time for. [...]
Well, that was an awfully long 2 weeks of blog neglect. The holidays and the craziness of my other job certainly got the best of my time. But, I'm coming back with a bang! My DIY farmhouse table!!!! This is BY FAR my favorite DIY and my most proud moment yet. I'm still a bit [...]