A lifestyle blog
My friend, Janine and I made a trip to Ikea the other day. On the way, we decided to pull off the freeway in search of a cute little café she had heard of. We didn't find the café, but we did find THE BEST home store I have found in Portland to date. It [...]
I follow Domaine Home for inspiration, they post a good mix of home, food and lifestyle and also a good mix of styles, and really the best of the best of different styles. I don't like all the styles posted but when they post something that is my style, it is INCREDIBLE. Case in point, [...]
As I type this, I am watching Fixer Upper re-runs and the episode where Joanna created a wall sign with the saying "today is a good day for a good day" is on! It's meant to be that I have this sign in my home and post it for you all. I've had this frame in my [...]
I finally bought a fiddle leaf fig tree!!!! I have been wanting one of these for SO long but have been nervous to pull the trigger because they are spendy and I have what you would call a black thumb as opposed to a green thumb. Now, I didn't re-pot the plant because as I [...]
For some reason, I'm obsessed with vacation homes right now! Maybe because it has been so hot out and I'd love nothing more than to be at the beach, everyday. This Mexico vacation home belonging to George Clooney is exactly where I would like to be. If this doesn't make you want to book a [...]
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and grandfathers I know! And a special shout out to my own dad! You have set the most amazing example for me of strength, support and unconditional love. You work tirelessly to take care of our family, day in and day out. You have raised 3 intelligent, driven and [...]
Medical websites are my nemesis. About a month ago, I went to the doctor for a spot that appeared on my leg. At my appointment, 3 different doctors looked at my leg, none of them had ever seen anything like it and had no idea what it was. They did some blood work, sent me to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
My mom painted our front door black when I was younger and I'm pretty sure I looked at her like she had four heads...and look at me now. Yep, four heads, just like my mama. When I decided to change my front door, what I really wanted was a huge, knotty pine wood front door [...]
Ok, ok...so it's not an entire room makeover again...I haven't gotten that far yet. But only because I haven't gathered up the courage to re-tile my shower and bathtub just yet. Be patient...it will happen. This mini-makeover, again, happened by accident. I just can't help myself! I decided just before going back to work that [...]
The air is getting a little crisper with each passing day which means adding a few more layers here and there. When you think trends, you usually think fashion and apparel. But more often than not, fashion trends translate to home décor in a pretty simple way. Just like your wardrobe, when you start with [...]
Todo...we're not in Laguna Beach anymore. Ever since first watching Lauren Conrad on MTV in "The Real OC" and then promptly following her reality TV career to The Hills, I have enjoyed her. Her no-nonsense approach to drama, her innocence and naivety with men and her impeccable sense of style in both fashion and interiors. [...]
This is one of the first things I did when we moved into our house and it didn't start out as a DIY project at all. Initially I hated this chandelier and was simply going to take it down and replace it with something else but my mom was visiting, and we decided, on a [...]