Home Decor

  • Christmas Morning Breakfast Table

    The night before Christmas we have a few traditions in our house.  We always read ‘The Night Before Christmas’ and the boys open one package.  They are convinced it is always Christmas pajamas 😉  Then after the kids go to sleep I sneak into the kitchen and prep our Christmas breakfast table.  It doesn’t take…

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  • Christmas Master Bedroom Decor 2020

    The last few years I’ve started decorating our master bedroom for Christmas.  This year it was the first to get the treatment and I find it really is such a cozy spot to relax and curl up in at the end of the day (and wake up to first thing!).  I used most of the…

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  • Red & Turquoise Christmas Tree & Decor

    Our family room is home to all of our fun holiday decorations and sports a red & turquoise Christmas tree & decor.  It adds a fun and playful nod to any home, but especially ones with kids.  Come take the tour! When we were first married we were given the most scraggly, hand me down…

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  • How to Use Rub N Buff

    Ok guys, ya’ll know that I love a quick and easy DIY and I’m no stranger to a can of spray paint.  But today I’m going to cue you in to one of my other secret loves, Rub N Buff.  No I’m not saying something dirty here, I’m talking about product called Rub N Buff…

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  • Easy Lego Storage

    Toy Storage For Living Rooms & Small Spaces

    I love my kids with all of my heart and soul, but why did they have to come with so much stuff?!  Since before my oldest son was born 8 years ago I’ve been fighting against the colored plastic jungle that seemingly over takes homes.  Tho I know many parents disagree with me,  I never…

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  • The gift of imperfection

    This week has had me drawing blanks about what to post.  I keep asking myself ‘what could I say that would be helpful?’ and I kept coming up empty.  That is until I walked into my kitchen and saw the tray on my counter.  It’s cluttered – but also corrals the normal clutter – and…

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  • Decorate Like a Pro with these Thrifting Tips to Decorate Your Home on a Budget

    Thrifting Tips For How to Decorate Your Home

    The best homes are ones that look collected and curated over time, but not everyone feels confident in sourcing items that don’t come from a big name store.  Today I’m sharing my top thrifting tips for how to decorate your home.  Happy hunting! One thing I’ve heard over and over through the years is, “I…

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  • Farmhouse King Size Iron Headboard

    Farmhouse Master Bedroom Tour

    I’m 36 and I live across the street from my life long best friend.  Sarah and I met in the third grade when I was 8 years old, so I guess technically ‘life-long’ isn’t actually true.  We aren’t originally from Kansas City but we moved here for college and both ended up here.  Sarah and…

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  • DIY Basement Renovation Before and After

    Basement Family Room Before and After – Final Reveal! (Renovation Series Part 5)

    baseIt has been 4 long years in the making of the post I’m sharing today. Over the last few weeks you have went through the journey of our basement renovation and today I am sharing our full basement family room before and after renovation!  Bear with me as I use all of the exclamation points…

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  • DIY Built in Desk (Basement Series 4)

    For all of you saints who have stuck around while I’ve shared allllllllll the details on our basement – thank you!  After the carpet, walls, ceiling, and back grid wall were completed added one more project to complete this space, a DIY built in desk! We’ve always wanted to allocate a space to have a…

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