When I’m decorating a room, my absolute favorite thing is to put together a design plan. I need to see how things will go together, if the shapes, colors and patterns work well and tell the overall “story” that we’re trying to convey. It’s a super time...
One of the things we discussed when we were making the decision to get a dog is the fact that we’d have to make quite a few changes in order to puppy-proof our house. While it’s kind of a pain to have to do some of these things,...
This is my to-do list this month. I think August is probably the best month of the year. Not just because it’s my birthday month, but there’s something magical about August. It feels like last chances and second chances all rolled into one. It’s the best...
First of all, I just want to thank everyone so much for the kind words of support and encouragement after my big announcement on Friday. It really means so much to me. And now on to the good stuff… Our new kitchen!! We are finally moving...
If you know me and Andy at all, you know we had to write a song for our wedding and we had to film a music video and we had to get all dressed up to do it. That’s just what we do. And, I...
Happy Monday, guys. I hope you had a great weekend! We spent the whole weekend working SO HARD to get a few projects done. We’re starting to realize that Christmas is coming at us like a speeding train and since we’re hosting the whole family...
Poor peach. It gets such a bad rap. It can inspire cringe-worthy memories of shiny bridesmaids dresses and bad 1950s bathrooms. It’s funny how colors go in waves of popularity. Peach is cool again, guys… for real! But this isn’t your grandma’s peach. When mixed with unexpected color combinations like lavender,...
With our five-year wedding anniversary falling in May and a baby due in August, we decided it was the perfect time to splurge and go on a big vacation to celebrate both exciting events. After a lot of consideration and what seems like almost every warm destination off...
One of my great grandmothers collected lace. Oh my goodness, it’s amazing. There are dozens and dozens of different laces in different shades of white, cream, black, silver, gold, all over 100 years old. The stitches are just awe inspiring, so teeny tiny, with the...
Patio dinners are one of my favorite things. I just love eating outside in the sunshine and fresh air. The guys who will be doing our front yard landscaping are also currently working on plans for our new back deck. We’re hoping to be able...