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Boho Chic Inspired Media Cabinet Makeover

For the past few weeks we’ve been looking for a media cabinet for Hawk’s Ridge, a new project I’m working on. I was wondering if we were ever going to find anything when we started cleaning out our home office and I realized we were sitting on the perfect piece already. The only problem was the cottage style office console looked nothing like what we’d envisioned for Hawk’s Ridge – not even close. This makeover is one of the biggest transformations we’ve ever completed. Here’s a look at how we turned a cottage style office console into a boho chic media cabinet…

Decorating | DIY

Home Office Makeover Plans

Since 2014 there has been one room in the house that I’ve always longed to have a second chance at decorating. At the time we didn’t really understand our home’s style nor did we have a lot of extra money so I thrifted all the accessories and used the furniture we had on hand to makeover the office. Thankfully, the time has come to bring this dated space up to our current style. Here’s a peek at our home office makeover plans…

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My Closet – One Year After Using the KonMari Method

In December of 2015, I had had it. I was fairly tidy in all areas of my home with the exception of one space…my closet. I was basically dressing out of a laundry basket every single day because I hated putting my clothes away THAT much. It’s been a year since I started using the KonMari Method of Decluttering. Here’s a peek at how my closet looks today…

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How to Create a Mother-Daughter Journal

Well, Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and if you find yourself scrambling to come up with something at the last minute and you’re on a budget, I have an idea for you. Here’s a look at how you can create a time capsule of memorable moments and make a traveling journal too…

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How to Make a Monogrammed Tea Towel

In early January, my bestie S babysat my little dogs so I could be out of town. My oldest dog struggles with canine dementia and can be a lot of extra work. Thankfully, S was up for the challenge so I wanted to make her something special as part of a thank you gift. This farmhouse inspired monogrammed tea towel can be made in an afternoon and can be customized for any occasion. Here’s a look at how you can Make a Monogrammed Tea Towel too…

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When Love Shows Up

Let me just start off by saying this is not the post I had originally intended to write. After sharing posts from my mom’s birthday brunch this week, I fully intended to share a magical birthday experience of my own. But this post isn’t about any of that at all. This post is about how love showed up and saved my milestone birthday…

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DIY Drink Charms for the Busy Girl

All of the elements of the tablescape for the birthday brunch came together fairly easily but there was one small detail that gave us a little bit of trouble. We had to figure out how to delineate the glasses the kids were using from the glasses the adults would be using so there wouldn’t be any drink mix ups. We decided to make monogramed drink charms that took mere minutes to make. Here’s a look at how you can make your own DIY Drink Charms if you’re a busy girl too…

Baking | DIY

The Easiest Breakfast Birthday Cake Ever

We recently celebrated a milestone birthday for my mom with a special brunch. I knew in advance we were going to have Belgian waffles with caramel sauce and I was this close to using one of the waffles as her birthday cake. But as the party drew near, I just couldn’t let her celebrate the day without a cake that was a little more substantial. I decided to create the easiest breakfast birthday cake ever and I’ll show you how to make one too…

Decorating | DIY

A Birthday Brunch to Celebrate Mom

My mom is truly one of the most giving people I know. She is kind, loving, supportive and encouraging and definitely deserves to be celebrated. We gave her a special birthday brunch earlier this month to honor this fabulous lady and her milestone day. Here’s a peek at all of the details and how you can create a special birthday brunch to celebrate your mom too…

Decorating | DIY

How to Create an Elegant Winter Mantel

When you walk through our front door the mantel is one of the first things you see in our open floor plan home. I quickly got to work trying to create an elegant winter mantel that would fit the style of the birthday brunch but that would also be so neutral it would last until spring. Here’s a look at how all of the details came together…

DIY | Organization

Simple Cleaning Routines & Free Printables

I know a lot of us will be headed back to school and work this week so I thought it would be a perfect time to share The Busy Girl’s Guide to Simple Cleaning Routines. I used to be able to set one full day aside to clean the house from top to bottom but those days are long gone. I still like to keep a tidy house though so I found a way to get the housework completed while still living a full life. Here’s a peek at the simple cleaning routine that changed everything…

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2017 Home Goals

Today I’m sharing a look at our 2017 Home Goals and let me tell ya, the list is lofty! We used to make a long list of the various projects around the house we wanted to complete each year. It was sort of like a running to-do list that never seemed to shorten despite working late nights and long weekends. We could physically see the progress we were making on each task but sometimes we just needed a big picture reminder of where we were going, you know what I mean? Here’s a peek at how we’re pulling our 2017 Home Goals together….